Yosemite National Park is pleased to share that the Visitor Access Management Draft Plan and Environmental Assessment (EA) has been released for public comment. The draft plan and EA and other information will be available this afternoon on the project website at parkplanning.nps.gov/YosemiteVisitorAccess. This plan was developed based on lessons learned from previous pilots, employee feedback, stakeholder input, and public comment periods.

A virtual public meeting will be held on August 22 at 4 p.m. PDT and additional public meetings will be held in gateway communities the week of September 9. NPS staff will be on-hand to answer questions and share information. Meeting info will be posted at National Park Service – PEPC – Meeting Notices (nps.gov).

You can learn more about the plan and its contents by viewing a story map and downloading a copy of the plan on the project website at parkplanning.nps.gov/YosemiteVisitorAccess. Public comments will be accepted via the project website at the “Open for Comment” link. The comment period will be open through September 30, 2024.