Yosemite Park Road Conditions
Courtesy
of YNP Public Information Office.
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Important
notes regarding tire chains:
Motorists should carry tire chains while visiting the park from
November through March, and must have tire chains when entering
an activated chain control area at any time of the year. This includes
four wheel drive vehicles. Chain restrictions may be instituted
at any time on any park road. When chain controls are established,
signs along side the road will be posted indicating the type of
requirement.
There are 3 levels of chain requirements in
California:
(R-1) Snow tires or chains are required. Snow tires can be
identified by examining the sidewall of the tire where the letters
MS, M/S, M+S or the words MUD AND SNOW have been stamped into the
sidewall. Four-wheel drive vehicles must carry chains.
(R-2) Chains are required on all vehicles except four wheel
drive vehicles with snow tires on all four wheels. Four-wheel drive
vehicles must carry chains.
(R-3) Chains are required on all vehicles, no exceptions.
Motorists should carry tire chains while visiting the park from
November through March, and must have tire chains when entering
an activated chain control area at any time of the year. This includes
four wheel drive vehicles. Chain restrictions may be instituted
at any time on any park. When chain controls are established, signs
along side the road will be posted indicating the type of requirement
Link steel chains are required for vehicles over 6,000 pounds (6,500
pounds for four wheel drive vehicles). Cable-type tire chains are
acceptable on lighter vehicles.
Other Yosemite Access Routes & Current CalTrans Conditions
Central
Valley Road Conditions
Interactive map with current conditions for all major routes north
and west of Yosemite National Park. Also available by calling
(800) 427-7623.
Eastern
Sierra Road Conditions
Interactive map for rooutes east and south of Yosemite
National Park, from Mono to Inyo Kern. (800) 427-7623
South
Central California Road Conditions
Interactive map for routes mostly to the west and south
of Yosemite National Park (800) 427-7623
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