Yosemite National Park to Reopen on Friday, September 25, 2020

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Visitor services to incrementally reopen over the weekend Yosemite National Park continues to require day use reservations to enter the park. For more information and to secure a day use reservation, please visit www.recreation.gov .   Yosemite – September 23, 2020 – Yosemite National Park will reopen to all park visitors on Friday, September 25, 2020 at … Read more

Travel Alert – Yosemite West Entrance Closed Due to Fire

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Highway 120 west of Groveland (outside Yosemite) is closed due to a fire Yosemite national Park – August24, 2020 – The Moccasin Fire has resulted in the closures of Highways 120 west of Groveland and 49 south of the Hwy 120 junction. Yosemite remains open and is accessible from Groveland. Visitors coming from west of … Read more

Trump Administration Advances Efforts to Improve the Visitor Experience at National Parks

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NPS proposes improvements to visitor service program Members of the public are invited to share their comments on the proposed rule. Comments can be submitted online. WASHINGTON â€“ Today, the Trump Administration announced that for the first time in twenty years, the National Park Service (NPS) is proposing long overdue improvements to the regulations that govern contracts … Read more

Fire investigation underway in Yosemite National Park

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Wildfire in Ahwahnee Meadow one of Seven Human Caused fires in Yosemite for July. Yosemite National Park – National Park Service (NPS) firefighters and investigators are asking for the public’s help to identify those responsible for igniting a wildfire in Ahwahnee Meadow on the night of July 15, 2020 in Yosemite National Park. The fire was extinguished … Read more

Day Use Access For Yosemite National Park Reservations Available Tuesday June 9, 2020

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Tioga Road Scheduled to Re-open June 15th When will Yosemite National Park reopen? In accordance with guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state and local public health authorities, Yosemite National Park will continue to incrementally increase recreational access. Beginning June 11, the park will open all the primary attractions … Read more

Wawona Hotel To Remain Closed For Upcoming Visitor Season

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Electrical Work and Upgrades to be Completed During Closure Sierra Rec Magazine – Yosemite National Park – April 27, 2020 – The Wawona Hotel in Yosemite National Park will remain closed for the upcoming visitor season in order to complete necessary electrical repairs and upgrades. The Wawona Hotel is generally open to visitors March through … Read more

National Park Service Begins Recruitment for Thousands of Seasonal Jobs Across the Country

DENVER — The National Park Service begins searching for the next generation of employees to preserve and protect the country’s special resources for the enjoyment of current and future generations. Starting on October 7, 2019, the National Park Service will begin releasing the first of thousands of seasonal summer jobs for 2020 on USAJobs. For the … Read more