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United States, California, Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park Wilderness Permit


How to get a permit

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Oct 23 – Apr 25, 2024

Permits are required and quota is limited.

Option 1

In-person reservations
1 day ahead
12 AM PST
Reservations close the day of at 11:59 PM PST
SMS notification that reads "Found permit for 2 people on July 15!"
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Found permit for 2 people on July 15!

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Trips requiring a Yosemite National Park Wilderness Permit

Half Dome via Little Yosemite Valley

Yosemite National Park

Cathedral Lake

Yosemite National Park

John Muir Trail

Yosemite National Park

All 40 trips

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