Permits & Reservations

Reservations

Reservations are not required to enter Yosemite National Park, but we strongly recommend that you make reservations for lodging, camping, and backpacking. You can pay the park entrance fee upon arrival (there's no need to pay it in advance).

Business Permits and Commercial Use Authorizations

Commercial Passenger Vehicle Commercial Use Authorizations (CUAs)

CUAs require a $450 processing fee, which you can pay online.

• Email us for CUA documents.

• Commercial Tour Fees [120 kb PDF]

• Access Routes and Vehicle Size Restrictions [100 kb PDF]

• Unloading, Loading, and Parking Instructions [245 kb PDF]

• NEW! Reservations required for bus parking at Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias.

If you're leading a trip in Yosemite, please ensure your group is aware of park regulations and safety issues.

Guiding Permits

You can now pay online

• Guiding Permit (Commercial and Non-Commercial) Application [160 kb PDF]
• Information about Acknowledgement of Risk/Liability Waiver [35 kb DOC]
• Guiding Annual Report Form [138 kb PDF]
• List of Authorized Guiding Companies

If you're leading a trip in Yosemite, please ensure your group is aware of park regulations and safety issues.

Special Use Permits

[Special Events Permits, First Amendment Permits, and Right-of-Way Permits]

• General Information and Guidelines
• Special Event Permit Application [833 kb DOCX]

Film Permits

• General Information
• Permit Application [855 kb DOCX]

Wedding Permits

• General Information
• Wedding Locations
• Permit Application [826 kb DOCX]

Permission to Scatter Cremated Remains

• General Information
• Permit Application [50 kb PDF ]

Educational Fee Waivers

• General Information
• Permit Application [53 kb PDF]
• Lesson Plan Outline [25 kb PDF]

Research and Collection Permits

• General Information and Application

Wilderness Permits

• Permit required for overnight hiking

Half Dome Permits

• Permit required to hike Half Dome when the cables are up