At what point does the Tioga road get closed?

Chris,

Tioga Road may be going to reopen this year, but it will still remain closed for overnight parking (has been since Oct. 15th) They do this so that –

A) In the event of winter starting for real, you're car isn't not stuck for months, and

B) So that if there is clearable snowfall, the ploughs don't have to avoid your parked car.

http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

Dave

Here are the historical closing/opening dates: http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tiogaopen.htm

The NPS gets pressure from businesses on the East side to keep the pass open, so they will plow it if there is a reasonable expectation for a few more weeks of good weather.

Dave, I had forgotten about that. I did check the historic dates but forgot about the overnight parking thing. Will have to play it by ear. I guess if things get bad we'll do something else. Thanks for the ideas folks.

"Will have to play it by ear. I guess if things get bad we'll do something else."

Regardless of the weather or the forecast, past October 15 you don't park anywhere in there without expecting a citation.

–B.G.–

Does that include established parking lots near ranger stations and such?

"Does that include established parking lots near ranger stations and such?"

Exactly.

The few ranger stations have already closed for the season.

–B.G.–

Cool. Thanks