Yosemite National Park now requires day-use reservations for the next six months, making it easier to plan a quick trip without advance reservations. The policy was implemented to limit crowd sizes and prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.
Under blue skies and cumulonimbus clouds, the Yosemite Valley is baked in the sunlight of a crisp fall morning. Visting the national park in the fall away from the crowds that flock to the area in the summertime is a must for any nature-lover. It is now a little easier to plan a quick trip too since the National Park Service is no longer requiring advance reservations. The policy requiring day passes to limit crowd sizes as a method to fight the possible spread of the Coronavirus ended Nov. 1.
Last summer, there were no reservations required for day-use visitors. Traffic jams on summer weekends snarled roads for miles. People parked illegally in meadows. Bathrooms were overwhelmed. Parking lots were full, and visitors circled Yosemite Valley for hours. Parks officials drew up a pilot program for this year and said their goal is to make the trip to see Yosemite’s famed waterfalls, massive granite walls and scenic forests more enjoyable.
Aug. 17 through Oct. 27: A reservation is required from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays . A reservation is not required on other days. But don’t arrive before 4 p.m. and plan to sit by the side of the road. Rangers say they will write tickets for motorists who do that. Whether day-use reservations continue to be required may also depend on who wins the presidential election. The reservation system has been put in place by the Biden administration, and is supported by environmental groups. It is mostly opposed by business leaders in the nearby communities, and Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Modesto, whose district includes Yosemite. If Donald Trump wins the presidency, the reservation plan could well be scrapped.
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