-
Food Storage Prohibitions on Pike-San Isabel National Forests
This order affects the Pikes Peak, South Platte, South Park, Leadville, Salida and San Carlos ranger districts.
The purpose of the order is to protect public safety by minimizing adverse interactions between bears and humans.
Please see the document below for more information and associated maps.
Alert Start Date: June 6th, 2023
Alert End Date: June 5th, 2028
Rec Sites Affected:
Order Number: 02-12-00-23-07
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Pursuant to 16 USC § 551, and 36 CFR § 261.50(a), the following is prohibited on all National Forest System (NFS) lands within the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (the “Described Area”):
- Possessing or leaving unattended any food (items intended for human or domestic animal consumption), any refuse from the preparation, consumption, and cleanup of such items, or other bear attractants (such as bird feeders, cooking equipment, personal care products, and coolers), unless it is:
- Stored inside a hard-sided vehicle or camper.
- Stored inside a securable container or vehicle constructed of a solid, non-pliable material, without any cracks, openings, lids, hinges, or open windows that would allow a bear to gain entry.
- Suspended at least ten feet above the ground and four feet from any tree, post, or other vertical support.
- Being eaten, prepared for eating, or transported in a motor vehicle. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(cc)
Contact Name:
Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Supervisor’s OfficeContact Number:
719-553-1440Maps
Images below will open full size in a new window.
