This is a complete listing of the laws, policies, and regulations that affect management of Glacier Bay. For a shorter, more readable list see basic park regulations.
Federal Laws Laws are created by Congress and establish the highest order of legal authority over national parks. More...
Many laws, including the 1916 Organic Act that created the National Park Service, affect all areas managed by the National Park Service.
NPS Policies Service-wide policy for the National Park Service is developed by the Office of Policy with public input and in accordance with applicable laws. Policies dictate many of the overall directions and procedures used by all parks. More...
Did You Know?
John Muir, beloved naturalist and father of Yosemite National Park, came to Glacier Bay in 1879 to find direct evidence of the presence of glaciers. He believed that Yosemite had been carved by glacier and was able to validate his hypothesis with what he saw in Glacier Bay.