Summer Updates: Reds Meadow Valley and Yosemite National Park

Clearing of the Tioga Road, which connects Yosemite Valley with Tuolumne Meadows and Hwy 395, begins on or around April 15 each year and usually takes between 1-2 months – this means the road is predicted to open in late May or early June. However, the area often receives late-season snow storms in April and May, which delays the opening of Tioga Road. The winter road closure extends from the Tuolumne Grove, just east of Crane Flat, to Tioga Pass Entrance Station. Highway 120, the continuation of the Tioga Road outside the park, is often closed in winter from Tioga Pass to five miles west of Lee Vining.

When the Tioga Road is closed, it is not possible to drive to Tuolumne Meadows or enter Yosemite National Park from the east. You will also not be able to access Hwy 395 from the west side (Yosemite Valley).

For information about visiting Reds Meadow Resort and Pack Station, please check their website: www.redsmeadow.com

For more information about road construction, visit: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/inyo/visit-us/alerts-notices/reds-meadow-road-reconstruction and https://www.nps.gov/depo

For more information about the Tioga Pass/Tioga Road winter closure and summer opening: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/wroads.htm

For more information about the Yosemite National Park reservation system: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/reservations.htm