Seasonal Camping Restrictions at Livestock Corrals

FOREST SERVICE
DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SEASONAL CAMPING RESTRICTIONS AT LIVESTOCK CORRALS

PROHIBITIONS:

Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50(b), the following acts are prohibited at corrals described in this order on the Cedar City, Escalante, Pine Valley, Cedar City, and Powell Ranger Districts, Dixie National Forest, until further notice:
1.Camping within 300 ft (100 yds) of a livestock corral from May 1 to November 15 that is posted as prohibited [Title 36 CFR 261.58(e)].
2.Parking or leaving a vehicle in violation of posted instructions [Title 36 CFR 261.58(g)].

EXEMPTIONS:

Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempted from the prohibition contained in 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.Federal or State administrative personnel in the performance of an official duty.

AREA DESCRIBED:

Corrals on the Cedar City, Escalante, Pine Valley, and Powell Ranger Districts, Dixie National Forest that are listed and described in Attachment 1 and depicted in Attachments 2-5 (maps) when posted with signs prohibiting camping or parking within 300 ft (100 yds).

PURPOSE/DURATION:

This order is intended to reduce the disruption or harassment of livestock during gathering, loading or unloading activities associated with permitted livestock grazing.

IMPLEMENTATION:

1.This Order will be in effect when signed and shall remain in effect until December 31, 2028, or until rescinded, whichever occurs first.
2.Violation of the above prohibition(s) is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for an organization, and/or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months. [Title16 USC 551, Title 18 USC 3571(b) (6), Title 18 USC 3581 (b) (7)].
3.Further information regarding this order may be obtained at the Pine Valley, Cedar City, Powell or Escalante Ranger District offices located in St. George, Cedar City, Panguitch, and Escalante, Utah. Pine Valley (435) 652-3100, Cedar City (435) 865-3200, Powell, (435-676-9300), Escalante (435) 826-5499;and at the Dixie National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Cedar City, Utah, (435) 865-3700.

Done at Cedar City, Utah this 16th day of June, 2026. 
Kevin Wright, Forest Supervisor Dixie National Forest