By the Numbers

30%

increase in visitors between 2000 and 2019

1 million

more visitors per year in 2019 than in 2000

3 hours

time some visitors were stuck in traffic, when reservations were halted in 2023

Yosemite does not currently have a reservation system in place for 2025. Prepare for crowds.

Yosemite has not yet reintroduced its commonsense visitation plan for peak months in 2025, despite successful pilot programs in 2020-2023 and 2024.

My own trips back to Yosemite using the reservation system reminded me of the park decades earlier. With reduced traffic, getting into the park was simple. The trails were not congested, so you could more easily see and appreciate the park’s natural beauty. It was a better experience — and one that we could make normal again.

Former superintendent Mark Butler

Park

Yosemite National Park

With its sculpted granite rock formations, towering ancient sequoia trees and spectacular waterfalls, it’s no wonder Yosemite is one of the most celebrated national parks in the world.

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Know Before You Go

Visitation data recently released by the National Park Service highlights that Yosemite welcomed over 4 million visitors in 2024 even with a reservation system, demonstrating that the system does not limit the number of visitors to the park and instead solves the congestion and traffic problems by spreading visitors throughout the day, week, and months.

Know Before You Go A Visitor’s Guide to National Park Reservations Arches, Glacier, Rocky Mountain, Shenandoah, Yosemite are among those addressing the long-term challenges of overcrowding with smart solutions to visitor use management.

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