Bear Awakening

Bears are up and moving in Yosemite National Park! They have been spotted moving around from the Sierra Nevada foothills to Tuolumne Meadows in the high Sierra. Bears typically emerge from hibernation in March or April in Yosemite depending on food availability,...

Yosemite Bear Facts — July 6th, 2025

2025 Total Bear Incidents: 27 2025 Total Property Damage: $3,937 Bear Incident Comparisons (year to date—previous years compared to 2025): · Last year (2024) –  up by 170% · Most Incidents (1998) – down by 93% · Fewest Incidents (2019) – up by 170%...