Wilderness
Yosemite Wilderness
Regulations on 30 October 2026
Signs at the site and later resolutions prevail; check the source.
These hold everywhere inside the boundary, whether or not a site is marked.
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Permit required
Camping & bivouac · All year
In force on 30 October 2026
Wilderness Camping
All persons who wish to sleep overnight, camp, bivouac, or are in possession of equipment designed for overnight use in the wilderness/backcountry, must obtain and carry with them at all times a wilderness permit (at least one permit per group).
Published by National Park Service, 27 May 2026 · Yosemite National Park Superintendent’s Compendium, May 2026
Regulated sites
1 site · Regulations on 30 October 2026