Yosemite National Park 's iconic hotels and lodges are under fire. In a 2024 performance review, the National Park Service identified persistent health and safety hazards.

Yosemite Falls is reflected in a meadow which is beginning to flood in Yosemite Valley, as warming temperatures have increased snowpack runoff, on April 28, 2023 in Yosemite National Park, California.

Here’s what you need to know. Why are they doing this? Yosemite National Park is one of California’s top tourist attractions. Last year, 4.1 million people visited from all over the world.