Do you need bear spray in Sierra Nevadas?
Do you need bear spray in Sierra Nevadas? Bear spray is commonly recommended in grizzly country, but most visitors don't carry it in the Sierra - its possession in national parks is prohibited. Check out the Bear Encounters page on this site for more info on what to do if you see a bear.
Why does Yosemite not allow bear spray?
No bear spray allowed in Yosemite National Park Rangers from Yosemite say there just isn't a need for the spray. The park doesn't have grizzlies (the main reason someone would carry bear spray in the first place). Even though about 500 black bears do roam the park, Yosemite has never reported a bear-on-human attack.