It will be easier to visit one of the most famous natural attractions in the US in 2023: The National Park Service, which manages all national parks in the US, announced that travellers would not require a Temporary Peak Hours vehicle reservation to enter Yosemite National Park in the summer of 2023. The system was initially implemented to prevent the spread of Covid-19, and was later used to assist with significant construction projects in the park.

The end of the reservation system will make it easier for travellers to plan their visit to Yosemite Mariposa County. However, holidaymakers are advised to make a detailed travel plan for visiting, no matter how long or short their stay will be: they should arrive early to avoid queues at Yosemite's entrance gates, use public transport or commercial tours, and consider spending full days exploring regions in and out of the venue instead of trying to see the nearly 1,200 square mile park in a single day.

Removing the reservation system will also allow the National Park Service to conduct an environmental assessment in the coming year, including input from the public. With nearly 50 per cent of all employment in Mariposa County depending on tourism, regional authorities are keen to see visitor numbers return to pre-pandemic levels. In 2019, visitors spent $476.1million in the county, which dropped to $255.3million in 2020 and rose to $361.6million in 2021. The suspension of the reservation system is expected to help Mariposa County’s accommodation businesses, which have struggled with occupancy during peak season over the past three years.