Hotels, campgrounds will shut from Friday night to Wednesday amid rising waters of the Merced River
In the latest impact as California’s massive Sierra Nevada snowpack begins “the Big Melt,” from warming spring temperatures, much of Yosemite National Park will close from Friday night until at least Wednesday morning due to flood risk.
Yosemite Valley areas east of the El Capitan Bridge — located about 2 miles west of the park visitor center — will close at 10 pm on Friday. There will be no public access to the visitor center, Yosemite Lodge, Ahwahnee Hotel, Curry Village, and other attractions in the eastern part of Yosemite Valley for the next four days.
Other parts of the park, including Wawona, Tunnel View, Crane Flat, Hetch Hetchy and the westernmost end of Yosemite Valley up to the El Capitan crossover bridge, will remain open. The closed portions of Yosemite Valley also will be closed to hikers and pedestrians.
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