Place closure
No recurring date-based closure of Lyell Canyon / Rafferty Creek Trailhead itself is published, but the dated approach or parking limits below apply. Posted gates and emergency orders still control.
Trailhead
Lyell Canyon / Rafferty Creek Trailhead
Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, California
About this place
Lyell Canyon / Rafferty Creek Trailhead is a source-backed overnight access point in Yosemite National Park. Kampilo publishes only the official trail geometry and permit or camp authorization options represented in the mapped catalog.
The mapped line is a planning reference rather than a guarantee of current access. Confirm road, parking, trail, weather, fire, permit, and closure conditions with the land manager before departure.
Seasonal access
Closures & seasonal access
Overnight parking restriction: October 15–Road reopening in springSeasonal access
Tuolumne Meadows parking: Use the wilderness-center or Dog Lake parking identified by the park for Lyell Canyon and Rafferty Creek entries. Tioga Road access is seasonal. Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road usually close for snow from about November into late May or June. Valley, Wawona, and Hetch Hetchy access use different road and gate rules.
Before driving
Road opening and closing dates are condition-driven. Check park conditions and the selected trailhead parking page immediately before travel.
Approach, parking, or service windows
- Overnight parking restrictionOctober 15 → Road reopening in springOfficial source
Overnight parking is prohibited on Tioga Road and associated lots, and on Glacier Point Road beyond Badger Pass, beginning October 15 until the applicable road reopens in spring.
Map
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- Latitude
- 37.876673° N
- Longitude
- 119.345414° W