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Parking Violations
Parking or leaving a vehicle in an area that is in violation of posted instructions is prohibited.
Alert Start Date: July 7, 2026
Alert End Date: N/A
Order Number: 06-03-00-26-01
Contact Information
Contact Name: Gifford Pinchot National Forest Supervisor’s Office
Contact Number: (360) 891-5000
Associated Documents
Forest Order
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST
VANCOUVER, WA
FOREST ORDER NO. 06-03-00-26-01
PARKING VIOLATIONS
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following prohibitions are
established on all National Forest System lands, roads, and parking areas within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. This Order is effective from July 7, 2026 through July 6, 2028.
PROHIBITION:
- Parking or leaving a vehicle in violation of posted instructions. [36 CFR § 261.58(g)]
EXEMPTIONS:
Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e), the following are exempt from this order.
- Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation Order), specifically exempting them from this order.
- Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
This prohibition is necessary to protect public health and safety.
This prohibition is in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.
Violations of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for a corporation, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C §§ 3551, 3571, and 3581.
Executed in Vancouver, WA this sixth day of July, 2026.