Yosemite National Park anticipates increased traffic and congestion this summer due to reduced staffing and the absence of a reservation system. Visitors can expect longer wait times at entrances, limited campground services, and fewer ranger-led programs. While some officials express optimism about private sector support remaining stable, officials advise visitors to plan ahead and be patient amidst potential overcrowding and service delays.
"Popular destinations like Eastern Yosemite Valley may start turning vehicles around early in the morning on numerous days throughout the summer when parking lots fill up," Rose said. "While these impacts have been seen in past years when day-use reservations were not in place, with less staff, we can expect overcrowding to be even more severe."
"There are actually more employees in Yosemite who don't work for the government than do," Farrington said, highlighting that hotels, restaurants, shuttle services and retail shops operate under private concessions unaffected by federal staffing changes.
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