Eight years before Yellowstone was established as America’s first national park, President Lincoln signed the Yosemite Valley Grant Act in 1864.

Each February, a narrow waterfall on the side of a granite cliff in Yosemite National Park briefly appears to have caught fire. The effect lasts only a few minutes, appears on select evenings, and ...

“Disgraceful,” Reddit user NTLTTG wrote. It’s been more than three years since Yosemite National Park saw significant ...

Yosemite National Park is world-renowned for its soaring granite cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and lush wilderness but it’s ...

After the Trump administration’s cuts, workers at the national park are spread too thin to stop people from littering, flying ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With its flowing waterfalls, pristine lakes and towering granite cliffs, Yosemite National Park is considered one of the most ...

Special reservations will not be required to visit Yosemite or the Horsetail Fall area in February 2026 ahead of the anticipated arrival of a rare natural phenomenon at the site, the National Park ...

Yosemite’s Firefall is back this winter, but with a policy change: Reservations that once served to prevent crowds from trampling meadows and overwhelming the park during the event will no longer be ...

Yosemite National Park is delivering one of its most spectacular sights right now: winter waterfalls. Historically, late winter through spring marks the start of peak flows as snow begins to melt and ...

As of Jan. 1, visitors to the United States will have to pay $100 each to enter some of the country’s most popular national parks — on top of existing entry fees. U.S. Department of the Interior ...

Plus, how much annual passes and entry fees are for international visitors. Visiting a U.S. national park will look a little different in 2026. From new pricing and digital passes to expanded free ...