StacksVerified U.S. regulatory reference

36 CFR §13.920

Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov
  1. (a)Bears. The following are prohibited:
    1. (1)Approaching within 300 yards of a bear; or
    2. (2)Engaging in photography within 300 yards of a bear.
  2. (b)Other wildlife. The following are prohibited:
    1. (1)Approaching within 25 yards of a moose, caribou, Dall sheep, wolf, an active raptor nest, or occupied den site; or
    2. (2)Engaging in photography within 25 yards of a moose, caribou, Dall sheep, wolf, an active raptor nest, or occupied den site.
  3. (c)Prohibitions. The prohibitions in this section do not apply to persons—
    1. (1)Within a motor vehicle or a hard sided building;
    2. (2)Within 2 yards of their motor vehicle or entrance to a hard sided building that is 25 yards or more from a bear;
    3. (3)Engaged in legal hunting or trapping activities;
    4. (4)In compliance with a written protocol approved by the Superintendent;
    5. (5)Who are otherwise directed by a park employee; or
    6. (6)In accordance with a permit from the Superintendent.