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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

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
______________________________
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).

Contact Name:

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

Contact Number:

(541) 618-2200

Contact Email:

info@usda.gov

Last updated March 7th, 2025