""not the most effective approach for 2026.""
""Our goal is to help every visitor have a safe and enjoyable trip," YosemiteSuperintendent McPadden said in a news release. "Targeted management gives us the flexibility to address the busiest days while preserving open access on days the park is operating well within capacity.""
Yosemite National Park announced it will discontinue a season-wide reservation system for 2026. An analysis found most weekdays had available parking, stable traffic flow, and visitation levels within park capacity. The park determined the season-wide reservation approach was not the most effective option for 2026. Yosemite will implement strategies tested in 2025, including real-time traffic monitoring, active parking management, and extra staffing at key intersections during peak periods. The management shift aims to address the busiest days while preserving open access on days operating within capacity. Reservations were not required for most of 2025 aside from the summer peak, and reservations were on hold early in 2025 pending federal guidance.
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