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Monocacy National Battlefield
Laws & Policies

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 Superintendent's Compendium (MS Word). Please also read Monocacy National Battlefield's Environmental Commitment Statement.
 

Title 36 and the Superintendent's Compendium

Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parks, Forest and Public Property, 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 2007 Superintendent's Designations, Closures, Permit, Requirements, and Restrictions (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, Title 16 (Conservation) and Title 18 (Crimes and Criminal Procedure) are available online. 

Monocacy Junction, 1917  

Did You Know?
The "Y" at Monocacy Junction, completed in 1830, allows trains to turn around. It was the first of its kind in the United States, and is still in use today.

Last Updated: October 06, 2008 at 10:11 EST