Park Rules and Regulations
- Please remember that Monocacy National Battlefield is a National Park and it is illegal to remove any artifacts or natural resources.
- Monocacy National Battlefield is a trash free park. There are no trash receptacles on the battlefield, so please plan to take all of your trash with you.
- Pets must be on a leash at all times.
- Metal detectors, firearms, and alcohol are prohibited.
- No bicycling is permitted on trails.
- No fishing is permitted in the Gambrill Mill pond.
- Park closes at dark.
- Please stay on designated trails.
For detailed information, please refer to the (MS Word). Please also read Monocacy National Battlefield's Environmental Commitment Statement.
Title 36 and the Superintendent's Compendium
, Part 1, provides for the proper use, management, government, and protection of persons, property, and natural resources under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service (NPS) {36 CFR 1.1(a)}. These regulations provide for the conservation of scenery, natural and historic objects, and wildlife, and to provide for the enjoyment of these resources in a manner that will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations. {36 CFR 1.1 (b)} Under these regulations, each Park Superintendent has the discretionary authority to establish regulations that are more or less restrictive than a given regulation in certain instances. {36 CFR 1.7(b)}
In compliance with the CFR, the (MS Word) for Monocacy National Battlefield (the Superintendent's Compendium) is available for download in MS Word format or in hardcopy by written request to:
Superintendent
Monocacy National Battlefield
4801 Urbana Pike
Frederick, MD 21704
Federal Law
In addition, for your reference, the United States Codes, (Conservation) and (Crimes and Criminal Procedure) are available online.
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