Renewal of the Emigrant Wilderness use rules

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), and to provide for public safety and
protect natural resources, the following act is prohibited within the Emigrant Wilderness of the
Stanislaus National Forest. This Order is effective from July 8th, 2026, through June 30th, 2029.
1. Camping overnight within the Emigrant Wilderness Area any time of the year without a
valid wilderness permit. 36 CFR 261.58(e).
2. Camping within 100 feet of lakes, streams, and trails, or where posted 36 CFR 261.58 (e)
3. Disposing of body waste and wash water within 100 feet of any water source 36CFR
261.11 (b)
4. Entering or using a trail, campsite, or other area by a group larger than 15 persons 36 CFR
261.58 (f)
5. Having a campfire above 9,000 feet or within ½ mile of Emigrant Lake 36 CFR 261.52 (a)
6. Tying pack and saddle stock to trees, and/or within 200 feet of lakes, streams, trails and
campsites except while loading or unloading 36 CFR 261.58 (aa)
7. Entering or using the Wilderness with more than 25 head of pack and saddle stock 36 CFR
261.58 (s)
7b. Grazing or holding stock overnight within 1/4 mile of Camp, Bear, Grouse, Powell, Wood,
Deer, or Waterhouse Lakes 36 CFR 261.57 (e)
7c. Grazing or holding more than four stock overnight within 1/4 mile of Gem, Jewelry, Long,
Maxwell, Pingree, Piute, and Rosasco Lakes 36 CFR 261.57 (e)
8. Camping for more than one consecutive night at Camp, bear, Grouse, Powell or
Waterhouse Lakes 36 CFR 261.58 (a)
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
1. Persons with a permit from the Forest Service specifically authorizing the otherwise
prohibited act or omission.
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting
force in the performance of an official duty.
This prohibition is in addition to the General prohibitions contained 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.