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Point Reyes National Seashore
Laws & Policies

On this page, you will find the legislation establishing Point Reyes National Seashore and designating Wilderness within the National Seashore, along with documents detailing the Rules and Regulations for the National Seashore. Check out our Park Regulations page in the Plan Your Visit section for an overview of the rules that apply to most visitor activities.

 

LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING NATIONAL SEASHORE AND WILDERNESS

Enabling Legislation and Amendments U.S. Code Title 16, Chapter 1, Subchapter LXIII, Sec. 459c. (26k PDF)

An Act to designate certain lands in the Point Reyes National Seashore as Wilderness - Public Law 94-544 - Oct. 18, 1976 (20 KB PDF)

[An Act] To designate certain lands within units of the National Park System as wilderness: to revise the boundaries of certain of those units; and for other purposes. Designation of the Clem Miller Environmental Education Center. - Public Law 94-567 - October 20, 1976 (241 KB PDF)

An Act to designate the wilderness in the Point Reyes National Seashore in California as the Phillip Burton Wilderness. - Public Law 99-68 - July 19, 1985. (18 KB PDF)

Notice of Designation of Potential Wilderness as Wilderness, Point Reyes National Seashore - Federal Register Document 99-29779 - November 17, 1999 (13 KB PDF)

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Bull elephant seal with harbor seals  

Did You Know?
Elephant seals are the largest pinniped with males reaching a maximum of about 5,000 lbs. Harbor seals are much smaller with both males and females reaching a maximum weight of around 250 lbs.

Last Updated: July 31, 2008 at 17:40 EST