Do you need permits to backpack in Yosemite National Park?

Wilderness permits are required year-round to backpack in Yosemite National Park. During the busy season backpacking wilderness permits are available on recreation.gov 24 weeks in advance with remaining permits released on a first-come, first-served basis 7 days in advance. To obtain a walk-up, same day wilderness permit, visit the [place id="25247" slug="hohEb9dit/yosemite-wilderness-center-yosemite-valley-california-us" label="Yosemite Wilderness Center"] or [place id="25248" slug="NkQr7nylp/tuolumne-meadows-wilderness-center-yosemite-national-park-california-us" label="Tuolumne Meadows Wilderness Center"] to obtain a reamning permit on a first-come, first-served basis.

Outside of the busy season, from November through April, wilderness permits are available at the nearest wilderness permit trailhead the day of or before your trip. There is no quota on these permits but most trails will likely be covered in snow.

  • Wilderness permits are required year-round to backpack in Yosemite National Park. During the busy season backpacking wilderness permits are available on recreation.gov 24 weeks in advance with remaining permits released on a first-come, first-served basis 7 days in advance. To obtain a walk-up, same day wilderness permit, visit the [place id="25247" slug="hohEb9dit/yosemite-wilderness-center-yosemite-valley-california-us" label="Yosemite Wilderness Center"] or [place id="25248" slug="NkQr7nylp/tuolumne-meadows-wilderness-center-yosemite-national-park-california-us" label="Tuolumne Meadows Wilderness Center"] to obtain a reamning permit on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Outside of the busy season, from November through April, wilderness permits are available at the nearest wilderness permit trailhead the day of or before your trip. There is no quota on these permits but most trails will likely be covered in snow.