Park your car and hit the trails or hop on the free Yosemite Valley Shuttle to see the sites in Yosemite Valley. Open year-round from dawn to dusk. Located in eastern Yosemite Valley, near shuttle bus stops 7 and E2. Sleeping in your car or RV overnight in a parking lot or along the side of the road is not allowed.
This parking area along Northside Drive provides access to trailheads and the Valleywide shuttle . Electric vehicle charging is also available in this parking area. Tips & Seasonal Information Sleeping in vehicles or campers of any kind is not allowed in this parking area. Park in designated spaces only. Driving or parking on vegetation is prohibited. During the busy summer season, especially on weekends, parking fills early and heavy traffic is common in Yosemite Valley. Arrive early to increase your chances of finding parking and avoiding traffic delays, then use the free shuttle system to get around Yosemite Valley. During daylight hours only , you may store food inside your car or truck (out of sight, with windows completely closed). Do not store food in your car (including trunk) or truck after dark: use the food lockers available near the entrance to this parking area. Do not leave food in a pickup truck bed or strapped to the outside of a vehicle at any time. Accessibility Designated accessible spaces are available on the north side of the parking area near the entrance.