Camping Restrictions (Jackson & Blackrock Ranger Districts)

Associated Documents

Forest Order

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
BRIDGER-TETON NATIONAL FOREST
JACKSON, BLACKROCK, AND GREYS RIVER RANGER DISTRICTS

Occupancy and Use

PROHIBITIONS:

Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b) the following acts are prohibited in the areas, described in this Order, all within the Jackson, Blackrock, and Greys River Ranger Districts, Bridger-Teton National Forest.

1. Camping for a period longer than allowed as set forth below. 36 CFR 261.58(a)

    

2. Camping in the area described below. 36 CFR 261.58(e)

EXEMPTIONS:

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (e) the following persons are exempt from this order:

1. Persons with a permit specifically exempting them from the effect of this Order.

    

2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.

    

3. Persons within designated Wilderness areas within the Jackson and Blackrock Ranger Districts.

    

4. Persons within developed campgrounds where a fee is charged within the Jackson and Blackrock Ranger Districts.

AREAS DESCRIBED:

Jackson Ranger District:

Camping in any location within the Jackson Ranger District for a period longer than five (5) days within a 30 day period between May 1 and Labor Day.

Camping is prohibited within one half (1/2) mile of Game Creek Trail beginning at the trailhead and including the first 1.2 miles of the Game Creek Trail; within one half (1/2) mile of the Snake River between South Park and Sheep Gulch; within (1/2) mile of the Hoback River, between its junction with the Snake River upstream to the mouth of Granite Creek between May 1 and Labor Day.

Camping within Township 41 North Range 117 West Section 29, including Trail Creek Trailhead located west of the city of Wilson, Wyoming between Highway 22 and Black Canyon Creek is prohibited.

Camping is prohibited on the north and west side of Snow King Mountain identified as Northwest ¼ of Section 3, North ½ of Sections 4 and 5, T40N, R116W and all portions of Sections 33 and 34, T41N, R116W.

Camping is prohibited in all portions of Sections 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, T42N, R117W located north, east, and west of Teton Village.

Camping is prohibited within one half (1/2) mile of Cache Creek Road and within one mile of the upper road closure gate.

Camping is prohibited within one quarter (1/4) mile of Curtis Canyon Campground. 

Camping is prohibited within one quarter (1/4) mile of the Gros Ventre Wedding Tree. 

Blackrock Ranger District:

Camping or otherwise occupying Toppings, Spread Creek, Pacific Creek, and Colter Dump dispersed camping areas for longer than five (5) days within a 30 day period between May 1 and Labor Day.

Greys River Ranger District:

Camping is prohibited within one half (1/2) mile of the Snake River between Bailey Creek and Sheep Gulch between May 1 and Labor Day.

The above described areas are within the proclaimed and administrative boundaries of the Jackson, Blackrock, and Greys River Ranger Districts, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Sublette, Teton and Lincoln Counties, Wyoming.

PURPOSE:

This closure is necessary to reduce conflicts with, and the displacement of other Forest users desiring to utilize a particular area, by reducing the opportunity for one visitor or group to monopolize a campsite. It also reduces the environmental impacts associated with long term established camps sites such as: sanitation; littering; water pollution; and disturbance to fragile soils and vegetation.

DEFINITIONS:

Camping means the temporary use of National Forest System lands for the purpose of overnight occupancy without a permanently-fixed structure.

IMPLEMENTATION:

1. This Order will be in effect when signed and shall remain in effect until April 30, 2029.

    

2. A map identifying the closure area is attached and made part of this Order.

    

3. Any violation of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for individuals, and $10,000.00 for organizations and/or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months. [Title 16 USC 551, Title 18 USC 3571(b)(6), Title 18 USC 3581 (b)(7)].
    
4. Order supersedes any previous orders prohibiting the same acts covered by this Order.

Done at Jackson, Wyoming this 18 day of October, 2019.

PATRICIA M. O'CONNOR
Forest Supervisor
Bridger-Teton National Forest

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