The Yosemite National Park will not open its coveted Sierra camps this year. Here is why

The high Sierra camps very coveted in the Yosemite National Park which has been closed since 2018 will remain closed this summer because drinking water and toilets will not be available, according to park officials.

“This decision was taken in collaboration with the National Park Service (NPS), which manages the public services necessary to manage the camps”, according to the Park website. “The affected customers have been contacted and can reserve alternative accommodation in the park and will be offered a priority reservation for next year’s lottery.”

Each year, more than 13,000 people stay in Yosemite camps – five separate locations that offer various glamping equipment such as high -end meals and running water access. Waste is recycled and composted and customers have access to composting toilets with flush or solar, depending on the park. The showers are available in the May Lake and Sunrise camps, depending on the availability of water.

The cabins were completely reopened for the last time in 2018 and opened on a limited base in the summer of 2024. Only three of the camps welcomed the guests and the 56 camp huts remained mainly closed due to covored restrictions and extreme time.

Yosemite camps are spaced 6 to 10 miles along a loop path and are open seasonally from June to September. The dates depends strongly on the weather. Visitors to the park can reserve guided and not guided trips between the cabins. Guided trips last five or seven days and include a guide and the three meals at each camp. Non -guided trips are self -guided and include two meals, with bags available for additional costs.

Visitors can enter a lottery for the 2026 season, which will open on November 1 and will close on November 30 at the end of the day. The winners are informed by e-mail.