Weapons are not allowed on National Forest lands outside of hunting seasons. Firearm ranges are the exception.
Firing a gun is not allowed: a) in or within 150 yards of a residence, building, campsite, developed recreation site or occupied area; b) across or on a road or body of water; c) in any circumstance whereby any person may be injured or property damaged; and d) outside of hunting season, unless a specific supervisor’s order exists stating otherwise.
Fireworks
Use of fireworks or other explosives within campgrounds and other recreation areas is prohibited.
Pets and Animals
Pets must be restrained or on a leash at all times while in developed recreation areas. Animals (except certified assistance animals) are not allowed in swimming areas or sanitary facilities.
Saddle or pack animals are not allowed in recreation areas unless posted otherwise.
Public Property
Preserve and protect your National Forests. Leave natural areas the way you find them. Practice “Leave No Trace” ethics.
Do not carve, chop, cut or damage any live trees.
Sanitation
Help prevent pollution by keeping garbage, litter, and foreign substances out of lakes, streams, and other waters.
All garbage and litter must either be deposited in containers provided, or taken with you when you leave.
Camper holding tanks may only be emptied into approved designated facilities. Many campgrounds in the Forest are not equipped with dump stations, so you may have to travel to nearby communities to find an approved dump station.
Graywater from individual campsites, in small quantities, may be disposed of in the toilet facilities or else taken away from the campground and dispersed on the ground over a wide area.
When camping in non-designated campsites, be sure to dig and cover a personal latrine, well away from water sources. Practice "Leave No Trace" methods to erase signs of your presence when you leave. Disperse rocks used in fire rings, rearrange leaves/twigs to disguise the camp area, and be sure to take all garbage with you.
Vehicle Operation
Drivers must obey all traffic signs and operate their vehicles in accordance with posted regulations, and applicable Federal, State and local laws. Vehicles must be parked in designated areas only.
Use of vehicles within campgrounds and other recreation areas is limited to entering or leaving those areas.
General Notice
All visitors and users of the National Forests are subject to Federal Regulations. The points of conduct listed here are included and enforceable through Federal Regulations.
CFR Title 36, Part 261 – Prohibitions, are applicable to all National Forests. Copies of Title 36 are on file at all Forest Supervisor and District Ranger Offices.