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Claims and evidence

Place campfire restriction

Campfires allowed
No
Extent
within 0.25 mile of shoreline
Seasonal recheck required
Yes
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-waterbody-yosemite-kibbie-lake, scope-route-emigrant-shingle-springs-kibbie-lake

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS wilderness regulations prohibit campfires within one-quarter mile of Kibbie Lake shoreline; seasonal restrictions may further limit fire.

    Publisher
    National Park Service
    Observer / attribution
    Wayproof primary-source, map and source-feature review
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-10-06T20:36:35+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Cross boundary destination rules

Food storage
allowed bear-resistant canister/pannier/box; food being eaten or prepared may remain within reach of an awake person
Hanging allowed
No
Pets allowed
No
Winter exception
consult NPS winter food-storage terms; no general Emigrant hanging permission transfers
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-shingle-springs-kibbie-lake

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS wilderness regulations prohibit pets, require allowed bear-resistant storage and prohibit hanging. These are destination rules even with a Stanislaus-issued permit.

    Publisher
    National Park Service
    Observer / attribution
    Wayproof primary-source, map and source-feature review
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-10-06T20:36:35+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Published continuous travel exceptions

Exceptions
  • crossing a road on foot or stock
  • one night at Tuolumne Meadows or White Wolf backpackers campground
Source section
regs
Vehicle travel invalidates
Yes
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-emigrant-shingle-springs-kibbie-lake

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS regs lists continuous-travel exceptions: crossing a road on foot or stock, one night at Tuolumne Meadows or White Wolf backpackers campground. Vehicle travel or wilderness exit otherwise invalidates the itinerary permit.

    Publisher
    National Park Service
    Observer / attribution
    Wayproof primary-source, map and source-feature review
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-10-06T20:36:35+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Food storage covered items

  • food
  • drinks including alcohol
  • stock food
  • trash
  • toiletries
  • medications
  • tobacco
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-yosemite-wilderness

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS requires a permit for every overnight wilderness trip; the permit is limited to its named leader, entry trailhead, dates, and party size and is invalidated by leaving the wilderness except for stated continuous-travel exceptions. Maximum group size is 15, or 8 for cross-country travel over one quarter mile off trail. Pets are prohibited and an allowed bear-resistant canister is required throughout Yosemite Wilderness.

    Publisher
    National Park Service
    Observer / attribution
    NPS
    Observed at
    2026-06-16T00:00:00+00:00
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-22T18:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Food storage

An allowed bear-resistant food canister is required throughout Yosemite Wilderness.
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-yosemite-wilderness

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS requires a permit for every overnight wilderness trip; the permit is limited to its named leader, entry trailhead, dates, and party size and is invalidated by leaving the wilderness except for stated continuous-travel exceptions. Maximum group size is 15, or 8 for cross-country travel over one quarter mile off trail. Pets are prohibited and an allowed bear-resistant canister is required throughout Yosemite Wilderness.

    Publisher
    National Park Service
    Observer / attribution
    NPS
    Observed at
    2026-06-16T00:00:00+00:00
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-22T18:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Maximum group size

Cross country over quarter mile
8
On trail
15
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-yosemite-wilderness

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS requires a permit for every overnight wilderness trip; the permit is limited to its named leader, entry trailhead, dates, and party size and is invalidated by leaving the wilderness except for stated continuous-travel exceptions. Maximum group size is 15, or 8 for cross-country travel over one quarter mile off trail. Pets are prohibited and an allowed bear-resistant canister is required throughout Yosemite Wilderness.

    Publisher
    National Park Service
    Observer / attribution
    NPS
    Observed at
    2026-06-16T00:00:00+00:00
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-22T18:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Overnight wilderness permit required

Yes
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-yosemite-wilderness

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS requires a permit for every overnight wilderness trip; the permit is limited to its named leader, entry trailhead, dates, and party size and is invalidated by leaving the wilderness except for stated continuous-travel exceptions. Maximum group size is 15, or 8 for cross-country travel over one quarter mile off trail. Pets are prohibited and an allowed bear-resistant canister is required throughout Yosemite Wilderness.

    Publisher
    National Park Service
    Observer / attribution
    NPS
    Observed at
    2026-06-16T00:00:00+00:00
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-22T18:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Permit continuous travel

Exceptions
  • crossing a road by foot or stock while continuing the itinerary
  • one night at Tuolumne Meadows or White Wolf Backpackers Campground during an ongoing continuous long-distance permit
Exit invalidates permit
Yes
Required
Yes
Vehicle or bus travel invalidates permit
Yes
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-yosemite-wilderness

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS requires a permit for every overnight wilderness trip; the permit is limited to its named leader, entry trailhead, dates, and party size and is invalidated by leaving the wilderness except for stated continuous-travel exceptions. Maximum group size is 15, or 8 for cross-country travel over one quarter mile off trail. Pets are prohibited and an allowed bear-resistant canister is required throughout Yosemite Wilderness.

    Publisher
    National Park Service
    Observer / attribution
    NPS
    Observed at
    2026-06-16T00:00:00+00:00
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-22T18:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Permit identity constraints

Limited to
  • trip leader
  • entry trailhead
  • dates
  • number of people
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-yosemite-wilderness

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS requires a permit for every overnight wilderness trip; the permit is limited to its named leader, entry trailhead, dates, and party size and is invalidated by leaving the wilderness except for stated continuous-travel exceptions. Maximum group size is 15, or 8 for cross-country travel over one quarter mile off trail. Pets are prohibited and an allowed bear-resistant canister is required throughout Yosemite Wilderness.

    Publisher
    National Park Service
    Observer / attribution
    NPS
    Observed at
    2026-06-16T00:00:00+00:00
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-22T18:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Pets allowed

No
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-yosemite-wilderness

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    NPS requires a permit for every overnight wilderness trip; the permit is limited to its named leader, entry trailhead, dates, and party size and is invalidated by leaving the wilderness except for stated continuous-travel exceptions. Maximum group size is 15, or 8 for cross-country travel over one quarter mile off trail. Pets are prohibited and an allowed bear-resistant canister is required throughout Yosemite Wilderness.

    Publisher
    National Park Service
    Observer / attribution
    NPS
    Observed at
    2026-06-16T00:00:00+00:00
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-22T18:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

Recorded observations

Browse observations separately (4)

NPS wilderness regulations prohibit campfires within one-quarter mile of Kibbie Lake shoreline; seasonal restrictions may further limit fire.

Publisher
National Park Service
Observer / attribution
Wayproof primary-source, map and source-feature review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-06T20:36:35+00:00

Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

NPS wilderness regulations prohibit pets, require allowed bear-resistant storage and prohibit hanging. These are destination rules even with a Stanislaus-issued permit.

Publisher
National Park Service
Observer / attribution
Wayproof primary-source, map and source-feature review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-06T20:36:35+00:00

Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

NPS regs lists continuous-travel exceptions: crossing a road on foot or stock, one night at Tuolumne Meadows or White Wolf backpackers campground. Vehicle travel or wilderness exit otherwise invalidates the itinerary permit.

Publisher
National Park Service
Observer / attribution
Wayproof primary-source, map and source-feature review
Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-06T20:36:35+00:00

Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

NPS requires a permit for every overnight wilderness trip; the permit is limited to its named leader, entry trailhead, dates, and party size and is invalidated by leaving the wilderness except for stated continuous-travel exceptions. Maximum group size is 15, or 8 for cross-country travel over one quarter mile off trail. Pets are prohibited and an allowed bear-resistant canister is required throughout Yosemite Wilderness.

Publisher
National Park Service
Observer / attribution
NPS
Observed at
2026-06-16T00:00:00+00:00
Retrieved at
2026-09-22T18:00:00+00:00

Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

Observation details · Source details · Original source: National Park Service

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