Mariposa Grove Commercial Bus Parking
The Mariposa Grove Shuttle contract was unexpectedly awarded ahead of schedule enabling shuttle operations to begin May 25th.
Mariposa Grove Bus Parking Reservations will be released January 5, 2024 at 7:00 am PT for arrivals TBD season opening through November 30, 2024.
The Mariposa Grove bus parking will resume for the season TBD.
Bus parking reservations are required for all commercial and non commercial operators with vehicles over 21 feet in length arriving at the Mariposa Grove. The reservation must be obtained by the transportation operator or the tour company. Individual (private) vehicles do not require a reservation and may park in the Mariposa Grove Day Use Parking area.
The Mariposa Grove, near Yosemite's South Entrance, contains about 500 mature giant sequoias, which are among the largest living things on Earth. The Mariposa Grove is a popular destination, drawing hundreds of visitors each day who meander along the pathways among some of the largest trees in the world.
Commercial and non-commercial passenger carriers with vehicle over 21 feet in length must make a bus parking reservation through Recreation.gov to park in the Mariposa Grove Bus Parking lot. Commercial bus parking reservations are only available to commercial operators who hold a Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) from Yosemite National Park and private, nonprofit bus groups. Schools planning to visit the Mariposa Grove by bus should email the Educational Fee Waiver Office at yose_fee_waiver@nps.gov for fee waiver information.
If you are a commercial operator and do not have a Commercial Use Authorization and want to bring your commercial vehicle to Yosemite National Park, please visit https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/permitsandreservations.htm, or email yose_bus@nps.gov.
Permit & Season Information
This permit allows the permit holder to park bus over 21 feet in length in the Mariposa Grove Bus Parking Lot.
Non-commercial passenger carriers or commercial carriers with a CUA may book up to 2 reservations per day.
Need to Know
- Bus Parking is for commercial and non-commercial passenger carriers only- This reservation is for commercial and non-commercial passenger carriers only. Private, individual vehicles do not require a parking reservation but may park at Mariposa Grove Day Use Parking.
- Limit of 2 reservations per day- Non-commercial passenger carriers or commercial carriers with a CUA may book up to 2 reservations per day and 6 total with one transaction.
- Reservations required- When the Mariposa Grove Shuttle is in operation spring to fall you must have a bus parking reservation. Visitors can access the Mariposa Grove year round but must walk approx. 2 miles from parking to the Grove.
- Bus Unloading Location- To unload buses, follow the bus signs on Mariposa Grove Road. Enter the transit hub from Mariposa Grove Road, east of a roundabout at the intersection of Wawona Road. A passenger unloading area is provided in the left lane of the transit hub. All passengers and tour guides will have access to a comfort station and visitor information. Commercial tour or chartered bus unloading, loading and parking is prohibited at any other location in the vicinity of the Mariposa Grove.
- Restrictions for Loading and Unloading- As soon as a bus is unloaded, the driver will make a U-turn and proceed to the reserved parking space in the bus parking area. The parking area for buses is located adjacent to, and north of, Mariposa Grove Road. Reverse buses into parking stalls. No parking, idling or standing in traffic lanes. Commercial bus parking is only authorized in the reserved parking area only. Please do not enter the shuttle bus loading area. All buses are prohibited to drive to or park in the Grove itself. Commercial vans and sedans are permitted to park in the day use parking area, no unloading at the transit hub.
Fee Policy
There a $6 non refundable processing fee for each reservation.
Two bus parking reservations per day per customer and up to six reservations in one transaction.
No refunds for cancellations. Please cancel if possible so your spot can be utilized.
Cancellation Policy
Changing permit times after making a reservation require cancelling and purchasing a new reservation.
