14 Day Stay Order

FOREST ORDER NO. 06-07-25-02 

OCCUPANCY AND USE / CAMPING RESTRICTIONS 

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. §261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited upon all lands within the boundaries of the Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland as depicted on the attached map, Exhibit A. 

This Order is effective June 27, 2025, through June 26, 2027, unless rescinded sooner. 

PROHIBITIONS: 

1. Camping or otherwise occupying a single location (including leaving camping equipment and/correlated supplies) for a period longer than 14 consecutive calendar days. [36 C.F.R.§261.58(a)] 

2. Camping, occupying, or otherwise leaving camping equipment and/or related supplies at any location on all National Forest System lands described in this Order for more than 28 calendar days within a 365-day period. [36 C.F.R. 261.58(a)] 

DEFINITIONS: 

For the purpose of this Order, and pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.2, the following definitions apply to this Order: 

• Camping means the temporary use of National Forest System lands for the purpose of overnight occupancy without a permanently-fixed structure. 

• Camping Equipment means the personal property used in or suitable for camping, and includes any vehicle used for transportation and all equipment in possession of a person camping. Food and beverage are not considered camping equipment. 

• Special-use authorization means a permit, term permit, lease or easement which allows occupancy, or use rights or privileges of National Forest System land. 

EXEMPTIONS: 

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. §261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order: 

1. 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. ORDER NO. 06-07-25-02 2 

2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of any organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty. 

These prohibitions are in addition to general prohibitions pursuant to 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A. Violations of these prohibitions are 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 (6) months, or both (16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C. §§ 3551, 3559, 3571, and 3581).

Forest Order 

Exhibit A.