Permits · Yosemite
Permit Guide
Yosemite requires a valley reservation Mar–Nov and a permit for Half Dome's cables.
Yosemite Day Reservation
RequiredHow: Book at recreation.gov up to 2 weeks in advance at 8am PT.
When: Opens daily for dates 2 weeks out.
💡 America the Beautiful pass holders still need a reservation
Half Dome Cables Permit
RequiredHow: Preseason lottery (March) and daily lottery (2 days before). 300 permits/day.
When: Preseason: March. Daily: 2 days before.
Wilderness Permit
RequiredHow: 60% lottery, 40% walk-up. Trailhead quotas enforced.
When: Lottery opens in March for quota season (May–Nov).