Your Ultimate Guide to Contacting the National Park Service

Before contacting us...

Have you searched the website to find what you're looking for? You can probably find the answer to your question more quickly than waiting for a reply. Some of our most common questions involve:

• A reservation is required to drive into or through Yosemite through October 27, 2024, on weekends and holidays during peak hours (5 am – 3 pm). If you have a campground, lodging, or vacation rental reservation for inside the park, then you do not need an additional entrance reservation.
• Camping (if you can't find a campground reservation, find out how to search for cancellations or information about camping without a reservation).
• Can't find reservations for camping or lodging.
• Wilderness permits and backpacking.
• General hiking information and Half Dome permits.
• Tire chains.
• How to get to/from Yosemite when Tioga Road (Highway 120) is closed.
• When will Tioga Road (continuation of Highway 120 through the park) open or close for the season?.
• Find more answers to frequently asked questions.

Email

• Ask a question or make a comment. Please include dates or season of your visit, if applicable. We usually reply to emails within one week.
• Request printed information to be sent by postal mail.
• Lost & Found. Please include your address and phone number.

Phone

• General questions: 209/372-0200 (then dial 3 then 5). Open 9 am to 4 pm Pacific time (closed for lunch). This phone will resume service in late October.
• For wilderness questions, call 209/372-0826, Monday through Friday (9 am to noon and 1 to 4:30 pm).

Mail

Public Information Office PO Box 577 Yosemite, CA 95389

Looking for a physical address? GPS units do not always provide accurate directions to or within Yosemite.

Customer Service

The National Park Service is committed to providing high-quality customer service. We welcome your comments and suggestions.