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Occupancy and Use Prohibitions Pertaining to Lakes
This order affects the Leadville, Salida, San Carlos, Pikes Peak, South Park and South Platte ranger districts.
The purpose of this order is to protect natural resources and public safety.
Please see the document below for more information and associated maps.
Alert Start Date: April 29th, 2023
Alert End Date: April 28th, 2026
Order Number: 02-12-00-23-09
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) waters within Leadville, Salida, San Carlos, Pikes Peak, South Park, and South Platte Ranger Districts in the Pike-San Isabel National Forests, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (the “Described Areas”):
- Possessing or operating a motorboat on any body of water within the Pike-San Isabel National Forests, except Jefferson Lake, Twin Lakes, Turquoise Lake, and Rampart Reservoir. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(n)
- Operating any boat or watercraft on Jefferson Lake in excess of the posted speed limit, which is five miles per hour. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(q)
- Entering or being in Nichols Reservoir, including on a boat or watercraft of any kind. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(k)
- Entering or being in Manitou Lake, except on a non-motorized boat or watercraft. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(k)
- Entering or being in Rampart Reservoir, except on a boat or watercraft of any kind. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(k)
Contact Name:
Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, Supervisor’s OfficeContact Number:
719-553-1400Maps
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