Yosemite Valley Welcome Center
37.7465, -119.5844 · Park boundary: National Park Service
The Yosemite Valley Welcome Center is the destination for visitor information in Yosemite Valley. The welcome center has an information desk, informational exhibits, and a Yosemite Conservancy bookstore. The welcome center is located near Yosemite Village Parking and the Village Store in Yosemite Valley (shuttle stops 1 and 2.) In the winter, self-registration wilderness permits for Yosemite Valley trailheads are available. This facility is wheelchair accessible.
- Every day
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Open year-round
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Yosemite Valley Welcome Center is a Passport To Your National Parks stamp location.
The Yosemite Valley Welcome Center is located in Yosemite Valley, near the Yosemite Village Parking Area. You can access the welcome center by walking from the parking area or using the free shuttle in Yosemite Valley and exiting at stop 2.
Concrete steps lead up to the front of the welcome center, a renovated midcentury modern building from the 1950s. Its face angles outward and upward, with large windows from floor to ceiling. To the right of the main entrance is the National Park Service arrowhead symbol and a large sign that reads "Welcome Center".
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