Ways in
Private Vehicle Standard Entrance PassOfficial
Yosemite National Park entrance for one private, non-commercial vehicle and its occupants
seven consecutive days
$35BookMotorcycle Standard Entrance PassOfficial
Yosemite National Park entrance for one motorcycle
seven consecutive days
$30BookPer-Person Standard Entrance PassOfficial
Yosemite National Park entrance for one visitor age 16 or older arriving on foot, bicycle, horse, or a non-commercial bus/van
seven consecutive days
$20BookYosemite Annual PassOfficial
Yosemite National Park entrance
one year from purchase
$70BookAmerica the Beautiful Resident Annual PassOfficial
Entrance at participating federal recreation sites · One private-vehicle entrance fee or up to four per-person entrance fees
one year
$80BookAmerica the Beautiful Non-Resident Annual PassOfficial
Entrance and applicable non-resident fees at Yosemite and other designated parks
one year
$250Book
Free entry: Visitors aged 15 and under are free under the per-person system. Qualifying passholders do not need another standard entrance pass. NPS 2026 fee-free dates waive entrance fees only, not permits, camping, lodging, tours, or other charges. Non-U.S. residents aged 16+ pay an additional USD 100 per-person non-resident fee unless admitted with a Yosemite Annual Pass or America the Beautiful Pass.
Sold out? General Yosemite entrance does not sell out in 2026 and requires no vehicle-entry reservation. Pay cashlessly at the entrance station or obtain a digital pass through Recreation.gov; do not buy an alleged entry reservation from a reseller. For peak-season Valley visits, arrive before 8 a.m., park once, and use the shuttle rather than moving the car.
Permits & reservations
No vehicle-entry reservation is required for 2026; pay the entrance fee on arrival or show a qualifying pass. Half Dome requires a permit when cables are up: apply in the preseason lottery March 1–31, or enter the daily lottery two days before the hike between midnight and 4 p.m. Pacific Time. Permits are non-transferable; the permit holder or named alternate must carry photo ID and confirmation. Wilderness permits are required year-round for backpacking, overnight climbing, and other overnight wilderness use, but not ordinary day hikes; 60% of quotas are released by lottery 24 weeks ahead and 40% seven days ahead.
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