No camping within 100' of water and trails

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Forest Order

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited within the White River National Forest in Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Mesa, Moffat, Pitkin, Rio Blanco Counties, Route, and Summit counties in the State of Colorado (the “Restricted Areas”). The Restricted Areas are depicted on the attached map hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A. 

This Order is necessary to protect National Forest System Trails and riparian and aquatic ecosystems from damage related to camping, as required by the General Recreation Standard #1 of the 2002 revision of the White River National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. 

PROHIBITIONS: 

Camping, unless in a Forest Service developed recreation site, within 100 feet of a body of water (such as a lake, stream, pond, or river) or a National Forest System Trail. 36 CFR § 261.58(e) 

EXEMPTIONS: 
Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order: 

1. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order) specifically exempting them from this Order; and 
2. Any Federal, State or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty. 

This Order shall remain in effect until March 15, 2026, or until rescinded, whichever occurs first. 

Done at Glenwood Springs, CO, this 22nd day of March, 2021. 

Scott G. Fitzwilliams 
Forest Supervisor 
White River National Forest

Violations of these prohibitions are punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both. (16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C §§ 3559 and 357

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