Yosemite: What You Need To Know Before Going

Above, expect limits on visitors and no shuttles this summer in Yosemite. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Despite vaccinations, Yosemite National Park officials are trying to limit the numbers of visitors this summer and, they are still making people wear masks.

Along with day-use passes, there will be no shuttle bus service, which will encourage traffic problems, visitor limits or not.

According to KFSN-TV:

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Summer of 2021 will look a bit different compared to years past at Yosemite National Park.

After a temporary shutdown during the pandemic and a dramatic drop in visitors in 2020, park officials are bracing for a rush of hikers and sightseers.

"This year, we see it going up already as we're going into the summer season and people are really anxious to get out and about," said Park Ranger Scott Gediman.

Hiking trails and popular attractions like Half Dome and Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls will be open, but in order to see them, you have to plan ahead.

This year, the park is bringing back day-use reservations between May and September to limit the amount of visitors per day.

That's not the only change park goers will see. "It's as beautiful as ever, of course, but we're not going to be running the shuttle buses this year, so people should be aware of that," said Gediman.

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