Bridalveil Fall
- Height
- 620 ft
- Hike
- 0.5 mi round trip
- Elevation gain
- 80 ft
- Permit
- Required
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Bridalveil Fall flows year-round. Bridalveil Fall is a 620 ft waterfall in Mariposa County, California. Reaching it is a 0.5 mi hike round trip with 80 ft of elevation gain.
Closures and warnings
Rock near waterfalls is extremely slick even when dry. Stay on trails; creek current is powerful at high flow. As of May 12, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 620 ft |
|---|---|
| Flows | year-round |
| Flow note | Flows all year, peak in May. Thunders in spring; lighter, swaying flow the rest of the year. |
Access
| Hike | 0.5 mi round trip |
|---|---|
| Elevation gain | 80 ft |
| Parking | Signed Bridalveil Fall parking lot on the way into Yosemite Valley; also visible from Wawona Road (Hwy 41) and Big Oak Flat Road tunnel approaches. |
| Fee | Private vehicle entrance $35 for 7 days (motorcycle $30; walk/bike $20 per person 16+). Cash not accepted. |
| Reservation or permit | Required |
| Wheelchair access | One of the short trails to the base is wheelchair accessible. |
| Managed by | National Park Service (Yosemite National Park) |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Bridalveil Fall open?
Rock near waterfalls is extremely slick even when dry. Stay on trails; creek current is powerful at high flow. As of May 12, 2026.
How tall is Bridalveil Fall?
Bridalveil Fall drops about 620 ft.
How long is the hike to Bridalveil Fall?
It's a 0.5 mi hike round trip with 80 ft of elevation gain. Parking: Signed Bridalveil Fall parking lot on the way into Yosemite Valley; also visible from Wawona Road (Hwy 41) and Big Oak Flat Road tunnel approaches.
Do you need a reservation for Bridalveil Fall?
Yes. A reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Bridalveil Fall?
The fee is Private vehicle entrance $35 for 7 days (motorcycle $30; walk/bike $20 per person 16+). Cash not accepted.
When is Bridalveil Fall flowing?
It flows year-round. Flows all year, peak in May. Thunders in spring; lighter, swaying flow the rest of the year.
What are the rules at Bridalveil Fall?
Dogs are not allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Bridalveil Fall is inside Yosemite National Park and Yosemite Wilderness .
Sources
4
- https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/waterfalls.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, waterfall.heightFt, waterfall.flowMonths, waterfall.ephemeral, waterfall.flowNote, access.parking, access.wheelchairAccess, hazardNote)
- https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/valleyhikes.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.hikeDistanceMi, access.hikeDistanceBasis, access.elevationGainFt)
- https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/fees.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee)
- https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/pets.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs rules.dogs)
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