While hundreds of parks are free to enter, others use timed entry and other reservation methods to control crowds — but that also means you may need to secure your spot well in advance.

Yosemite National Park will implement a new reservation system in 2025 to manage crowds and protect resources, according to a version of a National Park Service press release provided to SFGATE by a ...

The most highly trafficked area in Yosemite National Park is also the most likely to experience rockfalls, according to over 150 years of data. In February, park ...

Spending time in Yosemite Valley at Yosemite National Park in California is a great introduction to this national park. But ...

Nate Vince, Yosemite National Park’s former locksmith, has been reinstated to his position following a federal court ruling mandating the immediate return of thousands of workers fired under the ...

Bookings near public lands are already down around the country as travelers face the uncertainty brought on by DOGE cuts.

“While late May and early September are the most popular times to visit due to smaller crowds and mild temperatures, there ...

Despite pleas from park staff and congresspeople, Yosemite’s timed entry system is still in limbo after the Interior ...

Last year, in an attempt to cut down on traffic gridlock and overcrowding during busy summer weekends, Yosemite officials required that visitors obtain an entrance reservation for their vehicles ...

The campsite bookings system was paused more than a month ago, after reports it hadn't been approved by the Trump administration Planning a camping trip to Yosemite National Park? You can soon reserve ...

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Yosemite, CA — Yosemite National Park will release reservations for several popular campgrounds at the end of the month for summer. As we reported last month, the park postponed the sale of ...