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Deschutes National Forest
1001 SW Emkay Drive
Bend, OR   97702

(541) 383-5300

Ochoco National Forest
3160 N.E. 3rd Street
Prineville, OR   97754

(541) 416-6500

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813 S.W. Hwy. 97
Madras, OR   97741

(541) 475-9272

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Forest Regulations

 

The regulations that govern the use of Public Lands within the National Forest System are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs).

The regulations specific to the Forest Service are found in Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 261

Local closures and restrictions are all based on these CFRs.

 

Below is a summary table showing all local closures and restriction currently in place.

 

  Area Order Number Description
Deschutes National Forest
  18 Fire DES-2004-005
Area closed to all vehicle entry.
  1801 Play Area DES-2001-012 OHV Use Restrictions
  B&B Complex and Link Fire Area DES-2004-004 Travel Management Area
  Bend Municipal Watershed DES-2003-004 Use Restrictions - hikers only, no fires, and no camping.
  Bend Municipal Watershed DES-2003-009 Trail use restrictions
  Cabin Lake/Hole-in-the-Ground DES-2003-002 Annual area motor vehicle closure from Dec. 1 to March 31
  Cache Mtn & Eyerly Fire Areas DES-2002-015 Motor vehicle use restrictions
  Cloverdale Area DES-1992-17 Area closed to all entry.
  Crane Complex Fire Area DES-2002-014 Motor vehicle use restrictions
  Crescent Lake DES-2002-002 Area of Crescent Lake Dam closed to entry.
  Davis Fire Area DES-2004-002
Travel Management Area
  Davis Lake - Lava Flow CG DES-2001-002 Area closed to entry Jan. 1 to August 31
  Deschutes River Corridor DES-2004-010 No shooting zone
  Deschutes River Corridor DES-2004-009 Dispersed Camping Restrictions
  Deschutes River Corridor DES-2003-010 Camping Restrictions
  Deschutes River Corridor DES-2003-013 Dogs required to be on leash.
  Deschutes River Corridor DES-2001-011 No shooting zone
  Deschutes River Corridor DES-1999-04 No shooting zone
  Dutchman Sno-Park DES-2004-012 Parking Restrictions
  Dutchman Flat / Tumalo Mtn DES-2004-011 Winter Motorized Use Restrictions
  Fox Butte Area DES-2003-20 Annual area motor vehicle closure for deer season
  Glaze Old Growth Area DES-2001-001 OHV Use Restrictions
  Green and Moraine Lakes DES-2003-003 Dogs required to be on leash.
  Horse Butte DES-1999-02 Motor vehicle use restrictions
  Horse Butte DES-1994-02 No shooting zone
  Hosmer Lake DES-2001-011 Fire Restrictions
  Hwy 46 DES-2003-005 Winter Dog Closure
  Hwy 46 DES-2003-012 Snowplay Rectrictions
  Island Meadow Trail DES-1998-07 Trail use restrictions
  Lava Butte Geological Area DES-1999-03 Motor vehicle use restrictions
  Metolius Basin DES-2002-007 OHV Use Restrictions
  Metolius Basin DES-1993-01 Metolius Wildlife Refuge Restrictions
  Mt. Jefferson Wilderness DES-1995-175 General Wilderness Use Restrictions
  Mt. Jefferson Wilderness DES-1991-118 Wilderness Permits
  Mt. Jefferson Wilderness DES-1990-106 General Wilderness Use Restrictions
  Mt. Washington Wilderness DES-1995-177 General Wilderness Use Restrictions
  Mt. Washington Wilderness DES-1991-118 Wilderness Permits
  Mt. Washington Wilderness DES-1990-106 General Wilderness Use Restrictions
  Newberry Caldera DES-2003-001 Camping and Fire Restrictions
  Newberry Caldera DES-2002-012 Food storage requirements.
  Newberry Caldera DES-1987-05 Access Restrictions
  Odell Butte DES-2004-001 Summit Road Closure (5815-500)
  Paulina Creek Area DES-1998-09 Motor vehicle use restrictions
  Paulina Creek Area DES-1998-07 Trail use restrictions
  Paulina Creek Area DES-2003-009 Trail use restrictions
  Skelton Fire Area DES-1998-01 Motor vehicle use restrictions
  South Sister DES-2003-008 No horses on South Sisters Climbers Trail #36
  Three Sisters Wilderness DES-2005-002 General Wilderness Use Restrictions
  Three Sisters Wilderness DES-1991-118 Wilderness Permits
  Three Sisters Wilderness DES-1990-106 General Wilderness Use Restrictions
  Three Sisters Wilderness DES-1990-07 Fire Restrictions
  Tranquil Cove DES-2004-003 Beach Parking Closure
  Tumalo Creek DES-2003-011 Camping Restrictions along Tumalo Creek.
  Tumalo Winter Range DES-1989-06 Annual area motor vehicle closure from Dec. 1 to March 31
  Upper Tumalo Creek DES-1992-03 Fire Restrictions
  Walker Rim DES/WIN-1999-08-001 Annual motor vehicles restrictions
  Wickiup Dam Area DES-2002-001 Road closures due to construction.
  Bend/Fort Rock District DES-2003-007 Hiker Only Trails
  Bend/Fort Rock District DES-2002-008 Cave use restrictions
  Forest-wide DES-2003-014 OHV Use Requirements - Sticker/Decal & Spark Arresters
  Forest-wide DES-OCH-2005-001 Public Safety Regulations
  Forest-wide DES-1999-01 Camping Limits
  Forest-wide DES-1997-01 Areas closed to all entry.
  Forest-wide DES-1996-06 General Occupancy and Use Restrictions
  Forest-wide DES-1995-05 Camping Limits
  Forest-wide DES-1995-04 General motor vehicle use restrictions
  Forest-wide DES-1995-03 General trail use restrictions
  Forest-wide DES-1983-09
Commercial road use restrictions
  Forest-wide DES-1982-06 Commercial road use restrictions
  Forest-wide Order No. 1 Fireworks Restrictions
  Forest-wide Order No. 2 Spark arresters required
  Forest-wide Order No. 3 Industrial Fire Precaution Levels
  Forest-wide Order No. 4 Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail Restrictions
Ochoco National Forest
  McKay Emergency Closure 0607-02-06 Motorized vehicle use restrictions McKay Creek Watershed
  Crystal Creek Sled Hill 060701-03-98 Motor vehicle use restrictions
  Independent Mine Trail 060701-01-99 Motor vehicle use restrictions
  Lookout Mtn. Area 060701-02-98 Motor vehicle use restrictions
  McKay Creek 060703-01-98 Camping Restrictions
  Skull Hollow 060705-01-99 Motor vehicle use restrictions
  Skull Hollow 060705-02-98 Camping and Fire Restrictions
  South Boundary Area 060701-05-98 Motor vehicle use restrictions
  Walton Lake 060701-01-98 Motor boat use restrictions
  Crooked River N.G. OCH-2004-001 Seasonal Motor vehicle use restrictions
  Crooked River N.G. OCH-2003-002 Restrictions on Off Road Vehicle Use
  Lookout Mtn. District 0607-01-00 Over the snow vehicle use restrictions
  Paulina District ONF-2002-001 Annual Green Dot motor vehicles restrictions
  Forest-wide OCH-2003-001 OHV Use Requirements - Sticker/Decal & Spark Arresters
  Forest-wide including Crooked River N.G. DES-OCH-2005-001 Public Safety Regulations
  Forest-wide 0607-06-98 Camping Limits
  Forest-wide 0607-05-98 Motor vehicle use restrictions
  Forest-wide 0607-03-98 Commercial road use restrictions
  Forest-wide 0607-02-98 Motor vehicle use restrictions
  Forest-wide 0607-01-98 Commercial road use restrictions
  Forest-wide Order No. 1 Fireworks Restrictions
  Forest-wide Order No. 2 Spark arresters required
  Forest-wide Order No. 3 Industrial Fire Precaution Levels

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USDA Forest Service - Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests
Last Modified: Monday, 26 February 2007 at 15:55:53 EST


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