Per Rhonda Salisbury at the Yosemite Sierra Visitor’s Center October 17, 2025:
“I hear the waterfalls have some flow back after the recent rains and the fall colors are out in Yosemite. I’ve talked to several people who have visited the Park recently and they are seeing people respecting the park (although I’m sure some are not) and no “chaos” …
Please keep pushing the messaging to recreate responsibly & safely…and if you see trash, pick it up. We have trash bags to hand out for free at the Visitor Center.”
Yosemite has opened their visitor center in the valley and at Mariposa Grove and shuttle are still running during the shutdown, plus all lodging & dining in the park remains open except those areas that normally close after the summer season ends.
This morning’s update: Yosemite road crews are working hard to reopen Glacier Point and Tioga Road to the public following significant snowfall. Possible we’ll reopen both roads this afternoon. We’ll have a better sense once equipment crews check in later this morning. Official notification will be posted on the park website, so please keep an eye on the park website for the next 48 hours. www.nps.gov/yose
PAST YOSEMITE UPDATE
Here are a few more updates from Yosemite:
OPEN:
- All portions of the park normally open to the public 24/7, including roads, trails, Yosemite Valley, backcountry, and wilderness areas
- Campgrounds, subject to normal winter or seasonal closures
- Concession operations, including The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite Valley Lodge, retail stores, and restaurants.
STAFFING:
- The park will retain limited staffing to support public safety, emergency services, and essential operations, as well as to manage ongoing construction contracts.
- We are told Mariposa Grove shuttles and Yosemite Valley Shuttles are running.
- Attached is the Department of Interior – Contingency Plan – September 2025 (not a lot of detail we need, but just in case you want to read it).
- We are awaiting confirmation about Mariposa Grove Depot and if the Park gates are being manned and vehicle entry fees are being charged, which we don’t believe they are.
We will update you as we know more.
Rhonda Salisbury, CEO – Visit Yosemite | Madera County
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