Reservation calendarBuilt 17 Oct 2026
When booking opens
Every reservation and permit window in the parks covered so far: what it is, when booking opens, and where to book. Each row links to the official page it was checked against, with the date.
11 rows
| Park | What | Required | Booking opens | Months | Where to book | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite | Entrance reservation (timed entry)Entrance · 2026 | Not required — the park announced it will not use a timed reservation system in 2026. The entrance fee still applies. | The 2027 rules have not been announced. In 2026 no entrance reservation is needed. Check the official page. | Jan–Dec | nps.gov | Verified 27 Sep 2026 |
| Yosemite | Valley and Wawona-area campgrounds: Upper, Lower and North Pines, Wawona, Hodgdon MeadowCampground · 2026 | Upper Pines all year. The others from about April to October. | The 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. PT, about five months ahead. October 15 releases arrivals February 15–March 14.Sites are released at 7:00 a.m. PT and sell out within minutes. Log in before 7. | Jan–Dec | recreation.gov | Verified 27 Sep 2026 |
| Yosemite | Tuolumne Meadows CampgroundCampground · 2026 | Open from about July to late September. | Half the sites: the 15th of each month at 7:00 a.m. PT, about two months ahead. The other half: 14 days before arrival, every day. | Jun–Sep | recreation.gov | Verified 27 Sep 2026 |
| Yosemite | High-country campgrounds: Bridalveil Creek, Crane Flat, Tamarack Flat, White Wolf, Yosemite Creek, Porcupine FlatCampground · 2026 | Open from about July to early September or early October, depending on the campground and the snow. | 14 days before your arrival date, every day, at 7:00 a.m. PT. | Jun–Oct | recreation.gov | Verified 27 Sep 2026 |
| Yosemite | Camp 4 (walk-in campground, Yosemite Valley)Campground · 2026 | April 15 to November 29, 2026. First-come, first-served the rest of the year. | 7 days before your arrival date, every day. $10 per person per night; up to 6 people per site. | Apr–Nov | recreation.gov | Verified 27 Sep 2026 |
| Yosemite | Half Dome permit, preseason lottery (day hikers)Lottery · 2027 | Every day the cables are up: normally from the Friday before Memorial Day to the day after the second Monday in October. | Apply March 1–31 (Eastern time). Results by email in mid-April. The park describes this as its standing process; the page names no year. Window: March 1–31.Applications close March 31. You cannot add or change the alternate permit holder after that. | Mar | recreation.gov$10 application fee, plus $10 per person if you win. | Verified 27 Sep 2026 |
| Yosemite | Half Dome permit, daily lottery (day hikers)Lottery · 2026 | Every day the cables are up (as above). | Apply two days before your hike, midnight to 4:00 p.m. PT. Results by email late that night. | May–Oct | recreation.govBackpackers apply for Half Dome with their wilderness permit instead. | Verified 27 Sep 2026 |
| Yosemite | Wilderness permit (any overnight trip in the wilderness)Wilderness permit · 2026 | All year. Reservations needed from late April through October; in winter, get the permit the day before or the day of your hike. | 60% of each trailhead's quota by weekly lottery, 24 weeks ahead. The other 40% become available 7 days ahead. | Jan–Dec | recreation.govLottery dates by trip date: see the park's permit reservation window page. | Verified 27 Sep 2026 |
| Yosemite | In-park lodging (The Ahwahnee, Yosemite Valley Lodge, Curry Village and others)Lodging · 2026 | All year. Strongly recommended from spring through fall and on holidays. | Up to 366 days ahead, through Yosemite Hospitality, the park's lodging operator. | Jan–Dec | travelyosemite.com | Verified 27 Sep 2026 |
| Yosemite | High Sierra Camps (backcountry tent cabins with meals)Lottery · 2027 | Camps operate from about June to September, weather permitting. | The 2027 rules have not been announced. Yosemite Hospitality says only that the 2027 lottery will open in fall 2026. The 2026 guided and unguided trips are sold out. Check the official page. | Sep–Nov | travelyosemite.com | Verified 27 Sep 2026 |
| Yosemite | Horsetail Fall viewing (mid- to late February)Day use · 2026 | Not required — no reservation was needed in February 2026. Parking and stopping restrictions apply along Northside and Southside Drives. | The 2027 rules have not been announced. In February 2026 no reservation was required. Check the official page. | Feb | nps.gov | Verified 27 Sep 2026 |
"Booking window in" filters by the months when a window is open or when the requirement applies. Rules change; always open the official page before you book.