Reservations are not required for Yosemite National Park next summer

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK (KFSN) — Yosemite National Park announced Tuesday that it will no longer require reservations for visitors beginning in summer 2023.

The park began using a reservation system in the summer of 2020 to manage visitor numbers during the pandemic. Officials say they continued the system this summer because many attractions were closed for repairs.

But the reservations could eventually return.

In December, the park will seek help from the public to “develop an approach that provides a great visitor experience while protecting Yosemite’s natural and cultural resources.”

Officials say Yosemite has struggled with congestion for decades, and they want to build on the past three years’ experience when it comes to managed access