How crowded is Yosemite right now?

Yosemite currently has a saturation score of 76/100, classified as Severely overtouristed. This reflects crowd density, visitor impact on infrastructure, local sentiment, and recent trajectory.

What taxes or fees apply to visitors to Yosemite?

Yosemite has 3 documented visitor fees or taxes: Non-resident surcharge (per person) (100.00 USD); Private vehicle entrance pass (7 days) (35.00 USD); Yosemite Annual Pass (70.00 USD). Each is sourced; see the table for effective dates.

Is Yosemite considered overtouristed?

Yosemite is rated Severely overtouristed on the crowddodger saturation index (76/100). This is considered overtouristed.

When was this assessment last updated?

Saturation scoring for Yosemite was last updated on 2026-05-30. Source verification follows the published crowddodger methodology.

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Yosemite

A Sierra Nevada valley drawing roughly four million visitors a year to its granite cliffs, waterfalls and giant sequoias. Summer crowding on the park's single valley road routinely causes multi-hour traffic delays and strained parking capacity.

Yosemite

USA

Saturation snapshot

Severely overtouristed

Last updated: 2026-05-30

Movement through central areas is slow — expect to dodge and wait. Lines at major sights routinely exceed 1–2 hours without pre-booking. Iconic views are difficult to photograph without crowds in frame. Local residents have publicly raised concerns about visitor volume.

Crowd Density: 82 source
Visitor Impact: 78 source
Local Sentiment: 65 source
Trajectory: 72 source

Restrictions, taxes & fees

Fee	Amount	When	Source	Verified
Non-resident surcharge (per person) Non-US residents aged 16 and over, in addition to standard entrance fee	100.00 USD	—	nps.gov	2026-05-30
Private vehicle entrance pass (7 days) Non-commercial vehicle with up to 15 passengers, valid 7 consecutive days	35.00 USD	—	nps.gov	2026-05-30
Yosemite Annual Pass Annual entrance for US citizens and permanent residents	70.00 USD	—	nps.gov	2026-05-30