When is entrance fee-free at Yosemite in 2026?

Direct answer

February 16, 2026, May 25, 2026, June 14, 2026, July 3, 2026, July 4, 2026, July 5, 2026, August 25, 2026, September 17, 2026, October 27, 2026, November 11, 2026

Published dates

February 16, 2026
May 25, 2026
June 14, 2026
July 3, 2026
July 4, 2026
July 5, 2026
August 25, 2026
September 17, 2026
October 27, 2026
November 11, 2026

An America the Beautiful pass covers the entrance fee but never a reservation or permit fee. It also waives the $100 non-US-resident surcharge. Resident Annual $80, Non-Resident Annual $250, Senior Annual $20, Senior Lifetime $80, Military/Access/4th Grade/Volunteer free. Fee-free days are stated to apply to US citizens and residents.

Official source

National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026

America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Passes do cover park entrance fees (but not reservation requirements or fees if they are in place).

Official fee-free-day policy