Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road close at Yosemite: what applies in 2026?

Direct answer

Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road close for the winter

Exact conditions

Status: Not required; the stated access rule still applies
Applies to: vehicles
Place or corridor: Tioga Road (Highway 120 through the park) and Glacier Point Road
Effective dates: May 15, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Release model: first come

Release detail: Not a permit. Tioga Road opened for the 2026 season on Friday, May 15 at 8 am; Glacier Point Road opened Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 8 am. Both were open as of 2026-07-26.

Exceptions and limits

Tioga Road opened to bikes on 2026-05-14, one day before vehicles.
When closed to vehicles, Tioga Road is open to skiers and snowshoers and is treated as wilderness.
Unless otherwise posted, both roads are closed to cyclists when they are closed to vehicles.

Official source

National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026

Tioga Road is typically open to vehicles from late May or June until sometime in November. Plowing typically begins around April 15. Glacier Point Road is typically open to vehicles from sometime in May until sometime in November.

Tioga and Glacier Point Roads Plowing and Road Opening Update - Yosemite National Park