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14-day Camping Occupancy Restrictions
Camping on the Tahoe National Forest is limited to 14 days in a calendar year.
Alert Start Date: April 4th, 2024
Alert End Date: April 4th, 2026
Order Number: 17-24-02
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), and to protect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited within the Tahoe National Forest. This Order is effective from April 4, 2024, through April 4, 2026.
- Dispersed camping for more than 14 days in a calendar year per Ranger District. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(a).
- Camping in a developed campground for more than 14 days in a calendar year per Ranger District. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(a).
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
- Any Federal, State, local officer, or member of an organization rescue or fire-fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
- Persons with 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.
These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions found in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A. A violation of these prohibitions 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.
Done at Nevada City, California, this 25th day of March, 2024.