Updated April 10, 2024,  10:00 am

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Yosemite National Park is open.

The Lodge is Open and all amenities are available including our heated saltwater pool and hot tubs, daily fireside s’mores and more!

Yosemite is piloting a “Peak Hours Plus” vehicle reservation system for park entry on select days, for those driving into or through Yosemite National Park between 5 am and 4 pm. 

  • April 13 – June 30: weekends and holidays, 5am – 4pm
  • July 1 – August 16: daily, 5am – 4pm
  • August 17 – October 27: weekends and holidays, 5am – 4pm

Details are updated regularly on the Park Service’s website, and here are our key highlights, including exceptions to the program:

  •  Tickets are on sale now, and can be purchased within 7 days of your arrival day on a first-come first-served basis at recreation.gov.  Be sure to set up your recreation.gov login in advance and be ready to log on to their site at 8 am on your target day.
  • Even if you have a National Park Pass, you will need to reserve a Peak Hour Reservations ticket on recreation.gov in order to enter the park.  You won’t have to pay the entrance fee a second time, just a $2 processing fee.
  • Park Entrance Passes are good for 3 days; visitors will NOT be required to validate at the gate on the first day of their reservation. 
  • At this time, we are not able to obtain passes for our guests to drive their own cars in/out of the park.  Each vehicle must obtain their own pass at recreation.gov.

You do not need a Peak Hours reservation if you:

Traffic updates

  • For traffic alerts and updates from the National Park Service text YNPTRAFFIC to 333111
  • Purchase Yosemite’s new Digital Park Pass before you visit for a swift gate entry at recreation.gov.
  • Glacier Point Road is temporarily closed for the 2024 winter season
  • Tioga Pass/Highway 120 EAST of Crane Flat is temporarily closed for the 2024 winter season.
  • Access to the lodge via Highway 120 West is OPEN
  • Get an early start on holiday weekends! To avoid long lines at the entrance and to find parking, we recommend leaving before 8am.
  • If you don’t want to adventure out on your own, join on of our professionally guided excursions. For more details you can speak with our Recreation team at (209) 379-2373 extension 1521, or email [email protected].
  • For ideas of where to adventure locally, check out our new blog post 15 Local Attraction and Activities at Rush Creek Lodge and Visit Tuolumne’s 21 Things To Do in Tuolumne County 
  • Temporary road closures occur from time to time throughout the region depending on changing weather and road conditions.
  • Call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) to check current road conditions.

Wildfire Status

    • There are no significant wildfires of concern in the Yosemite region
    • Small wildfires routinely occur throughout the year in Yosemite’s High Country, however they do not pose a threat to our area and the majority of Yosemite’s attractions
    • You can see Yosemite Valley live through the Half Dome Live Webcam and Yosemite’s High Country conditions through the High Sierra Webcam
    • Smoky air conditions usually clear by the afternoon. For the latest air quality index for the areas you want to visit, check the Real-time Map on purpleair.com
    • Visit nps.gov/yose for Park announcements and updates

We update this page regularly, and here is additional information you may find helpful:

RUsh Creek Lodge and Spa are open

Let our Recreation Experts Help you!

Our friendly Recreation team is always ready and excited to point you in the right direction for your ideal adventure, whether you’d like to explore on your own or join one of our professionally guided excursions.

You can also look forward to great food and company in our Restaurant and Tavern, fun for all ages in our Game Room, relaxing in our Guest Lounge, our saltwater swimming pool and hot tubs, or our gorgeous new Spa.  Email the Rec team directly at [email protected] and they’ll get right back to you.

We encourage you to call (209) 379-2373 or email our team at [email protected] so we can be of help in any way.

Please keep in mind that call volume can be challenging at times, so we thank you in advance for your patience.

Rest assured that our Chat window is NOT run by robots, but connects you directly to lovely, live human beings who are happy to assist when they’re logged in throughout the day and early evening, Pacific time.

Planning a WINTER Visit?Yosemite Valley View (Tyler Glass)

The EAST side of Highway 120, also known as Tioga Pass, or Yosemite’s EAST entrance, closes for the winter each year from November through May or June, depending on snow conditions at high elevations. All other entrances, including ours, are open year round.

Happy trails!

The Rush Creek Team

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