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Current Road and Travel Conditions in Tuolumne County:
Updated: 4/18/2024, 12:20pm.

This information is generally only updated Monday through Friday during normal business hours as needed. Check websites and call the numbers listed for the most current information.

Highway 120 and Yosemite Road Conditions:

Check nps.gov/yose for updates as conditions can change at anytime.

Highway 120 West/The Big Oak Flat Entrance: OPEN. Chains may be required.

Hetch Hetchy Reservoir is OPEN daily from sunrise to sunset. This road may close during snow storms. Call for updates.

Highway 120 East/Tioga Pass: CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

Chains may be required. Call for current conditions: 209-372-0200; press 1, then 1 again.


Please protect wildlife by obeying speed limits.

Highway 108/Sonora Pass Road Conditions:

Call CalTrans for current conditions at 1-800-427-7623 or view QuickMaps or Current Road Conditions.

Highway 108/Sonora Pass: CLOSED FOR THE WINTER east of Eagle Meadows closure gate (13 miles east of Strawberry).

Chains may be required; call for updates.


Reservations will be required to enter Yosemite National Park for Spring, Summer, and Fall dates in 2024.

Reservations are on sale now.

Note: Reservations are not required to visit the Hetch Hetchy area of the park, if you visit with a park-authorized tour operator, or if you enter the park before 5:00am or after 4:00pm.

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Weather:

Click for pinpoint forecasts from the National Weather Service
Sonora    |   Groveland    |   Hetch Hetchy Reservoir   |  Twain Harte   |   Pinecrest


Air Quality:

Click here to see the current air quality data while considering your outdoor activities.

View Local Webcams:
Note: These webcams are not operated by Visit Tuolumne County.

Groveland (Pine Mountain Lake Airport, off of Highway 120)

Groveland (CalTrans webcam, Highway 120; elevation 2,800 ft.)

Twain Harte (Highway 108 corridor; elevation 4,000 ft.)

Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort Webcams (Highway 108 corridor; elevation 8,200 ft. and 6,600 ft.)

Yosemite National Park


Before heading to the mountains for winter fun...

Winterize Your Vehicle: Check tires, battery, wiper blades, brakes, heater, fluids and lights

Pack an Emergency Supply Kit: First-Aid kit, food, water, flashlights, blankets, warm clothes

Carry tire chains, know how to install them, and check the road conditions at 1-800-427-7623


Help Prevent Wildfires

1. Secure chains and other hanging metal objects on your vehicle so that they do not drag on the ground.
2. Do not park on dry grass or vegetation.
3. Only have campfires in designated areas.
4. Completely extinguish campfires.
5. Keep wind conditions in mind before having a campfire.
6. Do not burn food or trash.
7. Properly discard cigarettes and cigarette butts.
8. Watch air quality and prescribed fire information.
9. Get a campfire permit.

Sign up to receive emergency alerts on your phone and by email.

Click here for more tips for a safe and happy visit.


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