California · Rock climbing · Groveland

Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park in California has 2 climbing routes featuring bouldering and sport styles.

2 routes
Bouldering · Sport

Is Yosemite National Park open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Yosemite National Park.

As of · Source: NPS · Yosemite National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Yosemite National Park

Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    44° / 32°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    42° / 31°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    45° / 32°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    49° / 36°

    8 wet

  5. May

    58° / 43°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    67° / 52°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 60°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    75° / 59°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 54°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 46°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 37°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 32°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yosemite Village 12 W, CA, 7.9 mi away at 6,620 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Yosemite National Park is a National Park Service unit in California, managed by the National Park Service and covering part of the Yosemite Wilderness. It is a climbing area within the park, and a fee is charged for entry. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Yosemite Village show July and August highs around 75°F with lows near 60°F and only about one wet day a month. Winter is cold, with January highs in the mid-40s and lows near freezing. Nearby options include the Cottonwood Meadow Trail, about 4 miles away, and the Hetch Hetchy climbing area, about 6 miles off. The Middle Tuolumne River offers canoeing, and Hodgdon Meadow Campground is about 8 miles away.

Routes (2)

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Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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