Yosemite Valley Welcome Center
Visitor Center ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Yosemite National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 3,979 ft
- Elevation
The Yosemite Valley Welcome Center is the destination for visitor information in Yosemite Valley.
The welcome center has an information desk, informational exhibits, and a Yosemite Conservancy bookstore. The welcome center is located near Yosemite Village Parking and the Village Store in Yosemite Valley (shuttle stops 1 and 2.) In the winter, self-registration wilderness permits for Yosemite Valley trailheads are available. This facility is wheelchair accessible.
Getting there
The Yosemite Valley Welcome Center is located in Yosemite Valley, near the Yosemite Village Parking Area. You can access the welcome center by walking from the parking area or using the free shuttle in Yosemite Valley and exiting at stop 2.
37.74651, -119.58445 · 37°44'47.4"N 119°35'4.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 46°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 48 | 51 | 57 | 63 | 71 | 81 | 89 | 89 | 83 | 71 | 56 | 46 |
| Low °F | 29 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 45 | 51 | 57 | 57 | 51 | 41 | 33 | 28 |
| Precip in | 7.0 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 5.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Yosemite Valley Welcome Center
- Can you reserve a site at Yosemite Valley Welcome Center?
- No. Yosemite Valley Welcome Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Yosemite Valley Welcome Center
- Lower Pines Campground 1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- North Pines Campground 1.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Camp 4 1.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Upper Pines Campground 1.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Half Dome Permits 3.1 mi · Permit · we watch it
- Porcupine Flat Campground 4.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Yosemite Creek Campground 5.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Bridalveil Creek Campground 6.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Tamarack Flat Campground 8.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- White Wolf Campground 9.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Wawona Campground 12.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Crane Flat Campground 14.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Contact
- Phone 209/372-0200
- Email yose_web_manager@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-26.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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