Preface

Included here is the full text of actual U.S. Forest Service (USFS) rules and regulations with respect to boondocking, camping, driving, and other recreational programs. We did not, however, include rules that do not directly affect campers and boondockers.

U.S. Forest Service Rules for Boondocking

All USFS rules for boondocking, camping, driving, and other recreational programs are codified under…

• CFR Title 36. Parks, Forests, and Public Property
• Chapter II. FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
• Part 261. PROHIBITIONS

Subpart A – General Prohibitions (§§ 261.1 – 261.23)

This is where the bulk of the rules exist for boondockers and campers.

• • § 261.1 Scope
  • § 261.1a Special use authorizations, contracts and operating plans
  • § 261.1b Penalty
  • § 261.2 Definitions
  • § 261.3 Interfering with a Forest officer, volunteer, or human resource program enrollee or giving false report to a Forest officer
  • § 261.4 Disorderly conduct
  • § 261.5 Fire
  • § 261.6 Timber and other forest products
  • § 261.7 Livestock
    § 261.8 Fish and wildlife
  • § 261.9 Property
  • § 261.10 Occupancy and use
  • § 261.11 Sanitation
  • § 261.12 National Forest System roads and trails
  • § 261.13 Motor vehicle use
  • § 261.14 Over-snow vehicle use
  • § 261.15 Use of vehicles off roads
  • § 261.16 Developed recreation sites
  • § 261.17 Recreation fees
  • § 261.18 National Forest Wilderness
  • § 261.19 Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
  • § 261.20 Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
  • § 261.21 National Forest primitive areas
  • § 261.22 Unauthorized use of “Smokey Bear” and “Woodsy Owl” symbol
  • § 261.23 Wild free-roaming horses and burros

Subpart C – Prohibitions in Regions (§§ 261.70 – 261.79)

These rules apply to specific national forests and grasslands.

• • § 261.70 Issuance of regulations
  • § 261.71 Regulations applicable to Region 1, Northern Region, as defined in § 200.2. [Reserved]
  • § 261.72 Regulations applicable to Region 2, Rocky Mountain Region, as defined in § 200.2. [Reserved]
  • § 261.73 Regulations applicable to Region 3, Southwestern Region, as defined in § 200.2. [Reserved]
  • § 261.74 Regulations applicable to Region 4, Intermountain Region, as defined in § 200.2. [Reserved]
  • § 261.75 Regulations applicable to Region 5, California Region, as defined in § 200.2
  • § 261.76 Regulations applicable to Region 6, Pacific Northwest Region, as defined in § 200.2. [Reserved]
  • § 261.77 Prohibitions in Region 8, Southern Region
  • § 261.78 Prohibitions applicable to Region 9, Eastern Region, as defined in § 200.2
  • § 261.79 Regulations applicable to Region 10, Alaska Region, as defined in § 200.2. [Reserved]