On Friday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said that his office is monitoring reports that the Trump administration is exploring transferring a slice of Yosemite National Park to a private developer.
Kingsbarn Eyes Yosemite Land for Road Access In a post on X, Bonta stated, "Our national parks belong to the people.
They’re not the property of any one administration." We’re aware of the reporting that the Trump Administration is seeking to give a portion of Yosemite to a private developer and are monitoring the situation.Our national parks belong to the people.
They’re not the property of any one administration. pic.twitter.com/io5uzq8DWj— Rob Bonta (@AGRobBonta) August 28, 2026 The National Park Service has reportedly examined transferring a quarter-mile tract to a firm tied to Kingsbarn Realty Capital, a Nevada-based company, Notus reported on Friday, citing internal documents and unnamed sources.
Kingsbarn already owns 83 undeveloped acres bordering the park and has sought a road connecting its land to Yosemite's main routes.
