Rules, Regulations & Forest Orders
As a visitor to the National Forests, you are asked to follow certain
rules designed to protect the Forests and the natural environment, to ensure
the health and safety of visitors, and to promote pleasant and rewarding
outdoor recreation experience for all visitors. Forest Officers are empowered
to enforce the Federal Regulations that the rules listed in the brochure
are taken from. Please take time to read and understand them.
Regional Foresters and Forest Supervisors may issue orders that will close
or restrict the use of certain areas if the need arises. Such orders will
be posted so that visitors to the National Forest can reasonably be expected
to be familiar with them. Copies of the orders will be available in the
offices of Forest Supervisors and District Rangers.
Information on all permit requirements is available from Forest Services
Offices. If you have any questions or need help, please contact your
nearest Forest Officer or visit the nearest Forest Service Office.
Please remember to be careful! You are primarily responsible for your
own safety. Look out for natural hazards and dangers when you are in the
forest. If you hike off trails or swim or dive in streams or lakes, you
do so at YOUR OWN RISK.
GENERAL RULES
Basic descriptions of rules you need to know while visiting the Los Padres
National Forest.
FOREST ORDERS
Forest Supervisor may issue orders that will close or restrict
the use of certain areas if the need arises. Such orders will be
posted so that visitors to the National Forest can reasonably be
expected to be familiar with them. Copies of the orders will be
available in the offices of Forest Supervisor and the District Rangers.
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