
03/18/2025
Highway 140 between El Portal and Midpines is closed due to a rock slide! Follow the Yosemite Basecamp for up today conditions!
Yosemite’s Road Conditions at 8am! Notably El Portal Road is open inside of the park, but there is a rock slide outside of the park between El Portal, CA and Midpines, CA on Hwy 140 that makes the park inaccessible from Mariposa, CA.
Remember that road conditions change quickly, and tire chains/cables are required in your vehicle when entering a chain controlled area regardless of current conditions.
❄️Requirement 0 (R-0): Chains are not required on your tires at this time.
❄️Requirement 1 (R-1): Chains are required on all vehicles except vehicles with snow tires.
❄️Requirement 2 (R2): Chains or cables are required on all vehicles except four-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicles with snow tires.
❄️Requirement 3 (R3): Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles, no exceptions.
The Yosemite Basecamp in downtown Groveland is open from 8-6pm for travel information, tire chains, new and used gear and more!