36 CFR §261.16
Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗
The following are prohibited:
- (a)Occupying any portion of the site for other than recreation purposes.
- (b)Building, attending, maintaining, or using a fire outside of a fire ring provided by the Forest Service for such purpose or outside of a stove, grill or fireplace.
- (c)Cleaning or washing any personal property, fish, animal, or food, or bathing or washing at a hydrant or water faucet not provided for that purpose.
- (d)Discharging or igniting a firecracker, rocket or other firework, or explosive.
- (e)Occupying between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. a place designated for day use only.
- (f)Failing to remove all camping equipment or personal property when vacating the area or site.
- (g)Placing, maintaining, or using camping equipment except in a place specifically designated or provided for such equipment.
- (h)Without permission, failing to have at least one person occupy a camping area during the first night after camping equipment has been set up.
- (i)Leaving camping equipment unattended for more than 24 hours without permission.
- (j)Bringing in or possessing an animal, other than a service animal, unless it is crated, caged, or upon a leash not longer than six feet, or otherwise under physical restrictive control.
- (k)Bringing in or possessing in a swimming area an animal, other than a service animal.
- (l)Bringing in or possessing a saddle, pack, or draft animal except as authorized by posted instructions.
- (m)Operating or parking a motor vehicle or trailer except in places developed or designated for this purpose.
- (n)Operating a bicycle, motorbike, or motorcycle on a trail unless designated for this use.
- (o)Operating a motorbike, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle for any purpose other than entering or leaving the site.
- (p)Depositing any body waste except into receptacles provided for that purpose.