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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Harold L. Ickes, Secretary
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Arno B. Cammerer, Director
YOSEMITE
NATIONAL PARK
CALIFORNIA
OPEN ALL YEAR
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON : 1935
WELCOME TO YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
In bidding you welcome the National Park Service asks you to remember that youare visiting a great playground that belongs in part to you, and that while you areat liberty to go anywhere in the park with perfect freedom, you owe it to yourselfand to your fellow citizens not to do anything that will injure the trees, the wild animalsor birds, or any of the natural features of the park.
The park regulations are designed for the protection of the natural beauties andscenery as well as for the comfort and convenience of visitors. The following synopsisis for the general guidance of visitors, who are requested to assist the administration byobserving the rules.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
(Briefed)
Fires.—Light carefully and in designated places. Extinguish COMPLETELYbefore leaving camp even for temporary absence. Do not guess your fire is out—KNOWIT. Do not throw burning tobacco or matches on road or trail sides.
Camps.—Register at camp entrance. Keep your camp clean. Burn all combustiblematerial and place all garbage in cans provided. Camp at least 25 feet from othertents, buildings, or water hydrants.
Trash.—Do not throw paper, lunch refuse, kodak cartons or paper, chewing-gumpaper, or other trash on roads, trails, or elsewhere. Ball up and carry until youcan burn in camp or place in receptacle.
Trees, Flowers, and Animals.—The destruction, injury, or disturbance inany way of the trees, flowers, birds, or animals is prohibited. Dead and fallen wood,except sequoia, may be used for firewood.
Noises.—Be quiet in camp after others have gone to bed. Many people come herefor rest.
Automobiles.—Speed limit in park is 35 miles per hour. Drive carefully at alltimes. Keep cut-outs closed. Obey park traffic rules. Secure automobile permit,fee $2.
Park Rangers.—The rangers are here to help and advise you as well as to enforcethe regulations. When in doubt ask a ranger.
Warning About Bears.—Do not feed the bears from the hand; they are wildanimals and may bite, strike, or scratch you. They will not harm you if not fedat close range. Bears will enter or break into automobiles if food that they can smellis left inside. They will also rob your camp of unprotected food supplies, especiallyin the early spring or late fall when food is scarce. It is best to suspend food suppliesin a box well out of their reach between two trees. Bears are especially hungry in thefall of the year and serious loss or damage may result if food is left accessible to them.
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