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Regional Order Occupancy & Use: Alcohol Prohibitions
Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited upon lands, roads
and trails within the National Forest System to include National Forests, National Scenic Areas, National
Monuments and National Grasslands administered by the Pacific Northwest Region (Region 6) within the states
of Oregon, Washington, California and Idaho as described below.
National Forest System lands administered by the Pacific Northwest Region:
Colville National Forest
Deschutes National Forest
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Malheur National Forest
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Mt Hood National Forest
Ochoco National Forest
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Olympic National Forest
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Siuslaw National Forest
Umatilla National Forest
Umpqua National Forest
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Willamette National Forest
Crooked River National Grassland
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
Cascade Head Scenic Research Area
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument
Newberry National Volcanic Monument
PROHIBITIONS:
1. Possessing a beverage, which is defined as an alcoholic beverage by State law, by any
person under 21 years of age. 36 CFR § 261.58(bb)
2. Providing or selling a beverage, which is defined as an alcoholic beverage by State law, to
any person under 21 years of age. 36 CFR § 261.58(bb)
3. Possessing an open container containing an alc
Alert Start Date: February 17th, 2023
Alert End Date: February 17th, 2027
Order Number: 06-00-00-23-01
Associated Documents
Forest Order
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION
PORTLAND, OREGON
ORDER NO. 06-00-00-23-01
REGIONAL ORDER OCCUPANCY AND USE
Alcohol Prohibitions
Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited upon lands, roads
and trails within the National Forest System to include National Forests, National Scenic Areas, National
Monuments and National Grasslands administered by the Pacific Northwest Region (Region 6) within the states
of Oregon, Washington, California and Idaho as described below.
National Forest System lands administered by the Pacific Northwest Region:
Colville National Forest
Deschutes National Forest
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Malheur National Forest
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Mt Hood National Forest
Ochoco National Forest
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Olympic National Forest
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Siuslaw National Forest
Umatilla National Forest
Umpqua National Forest
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Willamette National Forest
Crooked River National Grassland
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
Cascade Head Scenic Research Area
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument
Newberry National Volcanic Monument
PROHIBITIONS:
1. Possessing a beverage, which is defined as an alcoholic beverage by State law, by any
person under 21 years of age. 36 CFR § 261.58(bb)
2. Providing or selling a beverage, which is defined as an alcoholic beverage by State law, to
any person under 21 years of age. 36 CFR § 261.58(bb)
3. Possessing an open container containing an alcoholic beverage (as defined by State law) in
a motor vehicle or off-highway vehicle in violation of State, county, or local law or
ordinance. 36 CFR § 261.58(bb
EXEMPTIONS:
Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
1. Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.
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 CFR Part 261,
Subpart A.
This Order shall remain in effect for four (4) years from the date signed, or until rescinded,
whichever event occurs first.
Executed in Portland, Oregon this day of February 17, 2023
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GLENN P. CASAMASSA
Regional Forester
Pacific Northwest Region
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 6 months, or both (16 USC § 551; 18
USC §§ 3551, 3571, and 3581).