SPECIAL TRAVEL NOTICES
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Current Road Conditions
Updated: 5/29/26, 9:30am.
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.
Check nps.gov/yose or cal 209-372-0200 for the most current updates.
Text "Yosemite" to 333111 to receive text (SMS) alerts about real time parking, traffic, and other conditions in Yosemite National Park.
- Big Oak Flat Road (continuation of Hwy 120 toward Yosemite Valley from the west) OPEN
- Tioga Pass (120 East) in Yosemite National Park: OPEN
- Hetch Hetchy Reservoir: OPEN
Please protect wildlife by obeying speed limits.
Call CalTrans for current conditions at 1-800-427-7623 or view QuickMaps or Current Road Conditions.
- Highway 108/Sonora Pass: OPEN
NO VEHICLE DAY-USE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED FOR 2026!
Day-use visitors to Yosemite National Park will not be required to make a reservation to enter the park in 2026. This provides added flexibility for travelers, while the park remains committed to managing traffic, protecting natural and cultural resources, and supporting safe, enjoyable visits for all.
Visitors traveling in 2026 are encouraged to plan ahead for a smooth Yosemite experience:
- Start your Yosemite adventure the easy way — purchase your digital entrance pass ahead of time.
- Travel midweek when possible--there are lighter crowds and easier parking.
- Start your day early, especially on weekends and holidays.
- Think beyond Yosemite Valley. The park has more incredible landscapes well beyond the most photographed spots. Check them out...download Beyond Yosemite Valley.
- Visit the park with a local guiding service or on public transportation like YARTS (Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System)
- Sign up for real-time park updates by texting “Yosemite” to 33311 to receive timely parking and traffic alerts as conditions change throughout the day.
- Check the park website for real-time conditions, seasonal updates and trip-planning tools.
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. Get a campfire permit if planning to have campfires.
4. Only have campfires in designated areas.
5. Completely extinguish campfires.
6. Keep wind conditions in mind before having a campfire.
7. Do not set off fireworks; personal fireworks are never permitted in Tuolumne County!
8. Do not burn food or trash.
9. Properly discard cigarettes and cigarette butts.
10. Watch air quality and prescribed fire information.
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Current Weather and Air Quality Conditions
Weather:
Click for pinpoint forecasts from the National Weather Service
Sonora | Groveland | Hetch Hetchy Reservoir | Twain Harte | Pinecrest | Yosemite Valley | Crane Flat on Big Oak Flat Rd.
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.)
