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Yosemite National Park
Laws & Policies

Yosemite National Park Regulations
The Superintendent's Compendium (2.3 MB PDF) is a compilation of designations, closures, permit requirements, and other restrictions made by the superintendent, in addition to what is contained in Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations (Chapter 1, Parts 1 through 7 and 34), and other applicable federal statutes and regulations.

Since the 2009 compendium has been signed, these additional or modified closures (under section 1.5) have gone into effect:

 
National Park Service Policies


Annual Reports

View of Yosemite Valley from the Wawona Tunnel Vista.  

Did You Know?
Rockfall events have helped shape many of the outstanding features along Yosemite Valley's walls, including Royal Arches, North Dome, and Half Dome. Giant talus slopes that slant away from the Valley walls accumulate debris with each rockfall event.

Last Updated: June 18, 2009 at 15:25 EST