YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK–Yosemite National Park is pleased to share that the Visitor Access Management Draft Plan and Environmental Assessment (EA) is available for public comment at the project website parkplanning.nps.gov/YosemiteVisitorAccess. A virtual public meeting was held on August 22, 2024, and a recording of that meeting is available. The recording is approximately one hour and fifteen minutes long.
Just one example of visitor crowds in Yosemite.
The visitor access management plan aims to reduce overcrowding and traffic congestion, expand tools to better pace vehicle volume into the park, and provide equitable visitor access to inspirational experiences while ensuring operational sustainability and protecting Yosemite National Park’s exemplary natural and cultural resources.
You can learn more about the plan and its contents by viewing a story map and downloading a copy on the project website at parkplanning.nps.gov/YosemiteVisitorAccess.
3 Phases
This Visitor Access Management Plan is in the second phase of a three-phase public process. The schedule for project milestones and additional opportunities for public review and input are:
- Step 1. Phase 1: Define Purpose, Need, and Issues (Summer 2022 – Winter 2023)
- Step 2. Phase 2: Identify Potential Strategies to Address Issues (Winter 2023 – Summer 2024) *
- Step 3. Phase 3: Develop Proposed Action and Alternatives; Initiate NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) Planning Process to Evaluate and Select a Plan for Implementation (Summer/Fall 2024)
* indicates the current step in the planning process
Join One of Five Public Meetings
These open house-style meetings will allow you to discuss the plan and environmental assessment with park staff and planners.
The meetings will be in the following locations:
September 9, 2024 – Mammoth Lakes Community Center, Mammoth Lakes, CA
September 10, 2024 – Groveland Community Resilience Center, Groveland, CA
September 11, 2024 – Mariposa County Government Center, Mariposa, CA
September 12, 2024 – Oakhurst Community Center, Oakhurst, CA
September 13, 2024 – Yosemite Valley Auditorium, Yosemite, CA
