Or. Admin. R. 629-025-0040 - General Forest Recreation Rules and Public Conduct
(1) Sanitation.
(a) On all State Forest Land, a Person may
not in any manner, unless otherwise authorized, cause any rubbish, garbage,
refuse, organic or inorganic waste, diseased or dead animals, recreational
vehicle sewage, or other offensive matter or any abandoned property or material
to be placed or left on State Forest Land. A Person may not:
(A) Dispose of any cans, bottles and garbage
except in designated places or receptacles;
(B) Drain sewage or petroleum products or
dump refuse or waste other than grey water except in places or receptacles
provided for that purpose;
(C)
Dispose of any household, commercial or industrial refuse or waste brought as
such from private or municipal property, including but not limited to
automobiles, household appliances and furnishings;
(D) Pollute or contaminate water supplies or
water used for human consumption;
(E) Use a refuse container or disposal
facility for any purpose other than for which it is supplied; or
(F) Remove items from containers designated
for recyclables, garbage, sewage or waste without authorization from the
Forester.
(b) A Person
may not wash any clothing, dishware, cookware, or other materials in any lake,
stream, river, well pump or other body of water on State Forest Land.
(c) A Person may not deposit human waste
within 100 feet of any campsite, trail, or body of water. Human waste must be
disposed of by burying to a depth of a least six inches.
(d) Where toilet or sewage facilities are
provided, a Person may not dispose of human waste except in those
facilities.
(2)
Occupancy and Use.
(a) On State Forest Land,
a Person may not:
(A) Camp longer than 14 days
out of any 35-day period; or
(B)
Camp more than a total of 42 days during a consecutive 12 month period;
or
(C) Camp longer than the period
of time specifically authorized or established by the Forester in writing;
or
(D) Camp within 25 horizontal
feet of the high water mark of any body of water or in other areas posted
closed to Camping by the Department; or
(E) Leave personal property unattended longer
than 48 hours on State Forest Land or 24 hours in a Designated Recreation Area;
or
(F) Leave personal property or
possessions overnight in a Day Use Area without prior written permission from
the Forester. Unattended personal property is considered Camping for the
purposes of determining the length of stay at a given site. Personal property
left unattended longer than 48 hours on State Forest Land or more than 24 hours
in a Designated Recreation Area without permission of the Forester may be
removed by the Department.
(b) The Forester may establish camping stay
limits that are shorter in order to address public safety concerns, or protect
and conserve forest resources.
(3) Property and Resources. On all State
Forest Land, unless under contract with the Forester, a Person may not:
(a) Deface, disturb, remove or destroy any
public property, structures, or any scientific, cultural, archaeological or
historic resource, natural object or area;
(b) Deface, remove or destroy plants or their
parts, soil, rocks, or minerals, or cave resources.
(4) Animals.
(a) A horse or other animal may not be
hitched or confined in a manner that may cause damage to any tree, shrub,
improvement, or structure.
(b) The
Forester may undertake any measures deemed necessary (including removal of the
animal from State Forest Land or requiring the animal be kept under physical
control) to protect forest resources or improvements and to prevent
interference by the animal with the safety, comfort, and well-being of others,
including Department of Forestry employees and its contractors.
(c) A Person may not bring an animal other
than a dog or cat - or in designated areas, llamas, alpacas, mules, horses,
donkeys, or goats - onto State Forest Land.
(5) Construction of Trails and Shelters. On
State Forest Land, a Person may not modify, construct, or cause to be
constructed any trail, shelter, building, or other facility or improvement
without written permission of the Forester.
(6) Firewood Collection.
(a) A Person Camping may collect and possess
up to one quarter of a cord of firewood for their personal use while Camping on
State Forest Land except where otherwise prohibited in these Division
rules.
(b) A Person may not remove
from State Forest Land firewood which has been collected for use while Camping
on State Forest Land without a valid firewood permit except as allowed by ORS
164.813.
(c) Firewood must be collected only from dead
and down material that is 12 inches or less in diameter at its largest point.
No standing trees, living or dead, may be felled for conversion into
firewood.
(7) Campfires.
(a) Fires must be confined to camp stoves or
fire grates or other fireproof structures provided by the Department for such
purposes. Such structures must be less than four feet in diameter or four feet
in length.
(b) All flammable
material must be cleared for a distance of five feet around and 10 feet above
any fire grate or other fireproof structure used to contain a
campfire.
(c) A fire may not be
left unattended and every fire must be extinguished before its user leaves the
site.
(8) Traffic Rules.
(a) When operating a Vehicle on State Forest
Lands, a Person may not violate the basic speed rule or exceed posted speed
limits, willfully endanger Persons or property, or act in a reckless, careless,
or negligent manner.
(b) A Person
may not obstruct or hinder the flow of traffic on a Forest Road.
(c) A Person may not operate a Vehicle on
State Forest Road in violation of Oregon traffic laws.
(d) A Person may not block, obstruct or
interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic on a Forest Road, parking area,
trail, walkway, pathway or common area. The Department may tow a vehicle at the
owner's expense if the Vehicle is left unattended for more than 24 hours or is
parked in a fire lane, roadway, campsite, entry way, driveway, closed area or
other location in a manner that threatens the resource, impedes operations of a
Designated Recreation Area, public safety, forest practices as defined under
ORS
527.620,
or any combination thereof.
(9) Target Shooting.
(a) A Person may not:
(A) Place targets on live trees or shoot live
trees for any purpose;
(B) Shoot
across or along any road or trail;
(C) Shoot carelessly, recklessly, or without
regard for the safety of any Person, or in a manner that endangers, or is
likely to endanger, any Person or property;
(D) Shoot glass of any kind;
(E) Shoot appliances, furniture, or other
materials determined by Department personnel or a law enforcement officer to be
garbage;
(F) Shoot targets other
than non-exploding targets commercially manufactured for the specific purpose
of target shooting, except for paper targets privately manufactured by the
Person or persons engaging in target shooting; or
(G) Engage in target shooting or other
shooting related activity at times between one half-hour after sunset until one
half-hour before sunrise.
(H) Shoot
into a stream, waterfall, pond, lake, or other body of water.
(b) A Person engaged in target
shooting must:
(A) Remove from State Forest
Land all shell casings, targets, and other debris resulting from the target
shooting activity; and
(B) Use an
appropriately sized, non-flammable, natural backstop or a
commercially-manufactured bullet recovery system of sufficient size to capture
all projectiles.
(10) Concessions. A Person may not:
(a) Operate a concession on State Forest
Land, either fixed or mobile, solicit, sell or offer for sale, peddle, hawk, or
vend any goods, wares, merchandise, food, liquids, or services without written
permission of the Forester;
(b)
Advertise any goods or services by any means whatsoever.
(11) General Conduct. A Person may not:
(a) Use a metal detector or similar device on
State Forest Land without written permission of the Forester;
(b) Obstruct, harass or interfere with any
Department personnel or volunteer, or any peace officer in the performance of
their duties;
(c) Enter or occupy
any building, facility or portion of a Designated Recreation Area or Designated
Trail that has been closed to public access;
(d) Occupy or interfere with access to a
structure, office, lavatory or other facility in a manner which interferes with
the intended use of such a structure or facility;
(e) Engage in fighting or promoting,
instigating or encouraging fighting or similar violent conduct which may
threaten the physical well-being of a Person;
(f) Engage in activities or conduct which
creates a public nuisance or hazard; or
(g) Engage in public indecency as defined in
ORS
163.465.
(h) Excessive noise: A Person may not operate
or use any noise-producing machine, vehicle device, or instrument, including,
but not limited to: audio-visual equipment, televisions, radios or stereos,
amplifiers, or chainsaws in such a manner that is disturbing to another Person.
(12) On State Forest
Land, a Person must use hay, straw, and other livestock forage that is
certified by The Oregon Department of Agriculture to be weed-free according to
North American Weed Management Association standards. A database of certified
growers in Oregon may be obtained through The Oregon Department of Agriculture
Weed Free Forage Program.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 530.050
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 530.010 - 530.040
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