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Developed Recreation Sites
The following acts are prohibited in developed recreation sites located on the Salt Lake Ranger District, Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Alert Start Date: May 22, 1997
Alert End Date: N/A
Order Number: 04-19-58
Contact Information
Contact Name: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Contact Number: (801) 999-2103
Contact Email: sm.fs.uwc_info@usda.gov
Associated Documents
Forest Order
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
8230 FEDERAL BUILDING, 125 SOUTH STATE STREET
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84138
DEVELOPED SITES
SPECIAL ORDER OF FOREST SUPERVISOR WASATCH-CACHE NATIONAL FORESTS
Salt Lake Ranger District
The following act is established to provide for public safety and to prevent significant water, soil, and vegetation resource damage.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited in the areas described in this order. All areas are located on the Salt Lake Ranger District, Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This order is in effect until further notice.
- Entering or using a developed site on the Salt Lake Ranger District when such areas are gated and/or posted closed for public safety, rehabilitation, construction, or post recreation season dates.
[36 CFR 261.58 (b)].
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
- Persons with a permit.
- Authorized Federal, state, or local officers, or members of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of official duty, when authorized by the District Ranger.
Areas Described:Little Cottonwood Canyon: Albion Basin, and Tanner's Flat Campgrounds. Big Cottonwood Canyon: Birches, Dogwood, Ledgemere, Storm Mountain, Moss Ledge, Spruce's, Jordan Pines, Redman, Silver Lake, and Brighton Picnic Areas. Mill Creek Canyon: Church Fork, Box Elder, Terrace's, Maple Grove, White Bridge, Maple Cove, Evergreen, Fir Crest, Clover Springs, and Big Water Picnic Areas. Davis County: Mueller Park, Fernwood, Sunset, and Bountiful Peak Campgrounds. Tooele County: Cottonwood, Intake, Boy Scout, Lower Narrows, Upper Narrows, Loop, and Medina Flat Campground
/s/ Bernie Weingardt May 22, 1997
Forest Supervisor
Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment of not more than 6 months or both.(16USC 551; 18USC 357l(b} (6))
This order supercedes any previous order for the above described area and prohibitions.
Order Number 04 19 =5 8
Region Forest Numeric Sequence
Maps
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Rec Sites Affected
- Albion Basin Campground
- Tanners Flat Campground
- Birches Picnic Area
- Dogwood Picnic Area
- Ledgemere Picnic Area
- Storm Mountain Picnic Area
- Moss Ledge Picnic Area
- Spruces Campground
- Jordan Pines Group Campground
- Redman Campground-Salt Lake Ranger District
- Silver Lake Recreation Picnic Area
- White Bridge Picnic Area
- Church Fork Picnic Area
- Terraces Picnic Area
- Maple Grove Picnic Area
- Maple Cove Picnic Area
- Evergreen Picnic Area
- Fir Crest Picnic Area
- Clover Springs Picnic Area
- Mueller Park Picnic Area
- Fernwood Picnic Area
- Bountiful Peak Campground
- Intake Campground
- Boy Scout Campground
- Lower Narrows Campground
- Upper Narrows Campground
- Cottonwood Campground - Salt Lake Ranger District
- Main Box Elder Picnic Area