Permits & Reservations

Entrance Reservations

We will announce details on plans for managing visitor access in summer 2025 soon.

Lodging and Camping

You need a lodging or campground reservation if you plan to spend the night during times a reservation is required to drive into the park.

Wilderness Permits

• Permit required for overnight hiking

Half Dome Permits

• Permit required to hike Half Dome when the cables are up

Business Permits and Commercial Use Authorizations

Learn more about commercial use authorizations for commercial passenger vehicles, tours, etc.

Special Use Permits

Special Events Permits, First Amendment Permits, and Right-of-Way Permits

• General Information and Guidelines

  • Special Park Use Application [686 kb PDF]

  • First Amendment Activities Application [787 kb PDF]

  • Right-of-Way Application [787 kb PDF]

Film Permits

• General Information

  • Application for Special Use Permit: Still Photography (Short Form) [680 kb PDF]

  • Application for Special Use Permit: Still Photography and Filming (Long Form) [722 kb PDF]

Wedding Permits

• General Information

• Wedding Locations

  • Permit Application [826 kb DOCX]

Permission to Scatter Cremated Remains

• General Information

  • Permit Application [50 kb PDF]

Educational Fee Waivers

• General Information

  • Permit Application [53 kb PDF]

  • Lesson Plan Outline [25 kb PDF]

Research and Collection Permits

• General Information and Application