Reports of Yosemite misbehavior are 'FAKE NEWS,' says Interior Department

Last week, SFGATE published a story about illegal and dangerous behavior taking place in Yosemite National Park during the ...

With Yosemite gates unstaffed, tourists delight in a free park despite shutdown concerns

Reports of illegal activities like BASE jumping in Yosemite National Park haven't stopped visitors from taking advantage of ...
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What Is the Government Shutdown Doing to Yosemite?

During the government shutdown, some parkgoers are being flagrant about unpermitted activity, according to visitors, workers ...
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Tourists In This National Park Are Risking Their Lives During The Government Shutdown

With rangers off-duty during the government shutdown, Yosemite faces chaos as thrill-seekers are ignoring the park's safety ...

Squatters, BASE jumpers take over Yosemite National Park amid shutdown: report

Federal shutdown creates enforcement gap at Yosemite National Park, leading to unauthorized camping, illegal BASE jumping and ...
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‘Fantastic’ Yosemite campground named second-best on West Coast. What’s No. 1?

Love to camp? Yosemite National Park has one of the best places on the West Coast to pitch your tent, according to The Dyrt. The popular camping app recently released its 2025 list of the Best Places ...
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Should I Still Visit Yosemite? And Other Questions About National Parks During the Shutdown

Plus, these organizations are still operating their own programs within national parks during the shutdown. These include the ...

Squatters, base jumpers invade Yosemite during federal shutdown: ‘Like the Wild Wild West’

Swarms of squatters, rogue climbers and illicit BASE jumpers have descended on Yosemite National Park as the California site ...
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From Camping to BASE Jumping: Visitors’ Activities Create Long-Term Harm to Yosemite’s Resources

Amid the U.S. shutdown, parks open to visitors are prone to reckless exploitation, and monitoring them has become difficult.