Occupancy and Use Forest Order

FOREST ORDER NO. 05-07-00-26-02 

OCCUPANCY AND USE

LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.S0(a), and to provide for public safety and protect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited within Los Padres National Forest. This Order is effective from March 25, 2026, through March 24, 2028.

1. Camping in a developed campground, for a period longer than 14 consecutive days or for more than 28 days during a calendar year. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(a).
2. Camping anywhere other than a developed campground, for a period longer than seven (7) consecutive days or for more than 21 days during a calendar year. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(a).

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.S0(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

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

This prohibition is in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.

A violation of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.

Executed at Solvang, California this 23rd day of March 2026.

Kimberly Winter, Forest Supervisor

Los Padres National Forest