Yosemite drops 2026 reservation system, sparking gridlock and calls from senators to reinstate it
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Joshua Tehee, with help from AI automation
Summary
Yosemite National Park eliminated its visitor reservation system for the 2026 season, a system originally implemented in 2020 to manage record crowds during the COVID-19 pandemic. The removal has led to massive traffic gridlock, wildlife and safety concerns, and prompted two California senators to call for reinstating the reservation system.
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Yosemite began using reservations in 2020 to
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