Yosemite reports one of its busiest seasons with almost 3 million visitors

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif.  (KSEE/KGPE) – Yosemite National Park received astir 3 cardinal visits successful the archetypal 8 months of 2025, 1 of its busiest summertime seasons for the park, according to national officials.

Figures from the National Park Service amusement a full of 2,919,722 visitors entered Yosemite betwixt Jan. 1, 2025, and Aug. 31, 2025, an summation of 7% compared to the aforesaid play successful 2024 (with 2,727,496 visitors).

With wintertime storms objection limiting entree successful February, parkland officials accidental Yosemite’s 2025 monthly visitation numbers person outpaced 2024 numbers each period - and the parkland is connected way for 1 of the busiest years connected record.

Yosemite unit besides said 57,000 visitors participated successful ranger-led programs, which volition proceed into the fall.

“This summer, we expanded access, offered caller and improved facilities, experiences, and programs, each successful testament to our dedicated parkland unit and partners,” said Acting Superintendent Ray McPadden. “Their bonzer efforts allowed millions of Americans and visitors from crossed the globe to bask Yosemite and make lifelong memories. Yosemite is unfastened year-round, and with fall’s arrival, visitors tin expect cooler conditions and less crowds portion accessing each large areas of the park.”

Established successful 1890, Yosemite National Park stretches crossed Mariposa, Madera, and Tuolumne counties and borders Mono County.