17 Pa. Code § 11.208 - Schedule; closure
(a)
General. Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b)-(g),
as otherwise provided in this chapter, and as otherwise posted, State parks are
open to the public daily only from sunrise until sunset.
(b)
Point State Park. Point
State Park is open to the public from sunrise to 11 p.m.
(c)
Presque Isle State Park.
Presque Isle State Park is open to the public from 5 a.m. until sunset. After
sunset, it is open only to tenants, persons with visitor passes and persons
engaged in evening driving. The closing hour for evening driving is as
posted.
(d)
Fishing and
boating. Subject to §
11.219 (relating to boating),
areas designated for fishing and nonwhitewater boating are open to the public
for these purposes 24-hours per day. At Presque Isle State Park, fishing is
permitted only during hours when the park is open to the public.
(e)
Hunting and trapping.
Subject to §
11.215 (relating to weapons and
hunting), areas designated by the Department for hunting are open to the public
for hunting and trapping during hours permitted for these activities under 58
Pa. Code Part III (relating to Game Commission).
(f)
Snowmobiling. Subject to
§
11.216 (relating to general
recreational activity; horses; snowmobiles; all-terrain vehicles; mountain
bikes), snowmobiling is permitted 24-hours per day.
(g)
Camping and use of overnight
facilities. Camping and use of overnight facilities is permitted in
accordance with permit conditions as provided in §
11.218 (relating to camping;
overnight facilities).
(h)
Closings and restrictions. Notwithstanding other provisions of
this chapter, the Department may close a State park, portion of a State park,
or State park facility or may restrict it to certain uses or
activities.
(i)
Prohibited
activities. Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, the
Department may prohibit certain uses or activities in a State park, portion of
a State park or State park facility.
(j)
Informing the public.
The public will be informed of the closure, restriction or prohibition under
subsection (h) or (i) by any form of communication, which may include this
chapter or posting, or by fencing, barricade, gate or other structure or device
manifestly designed to exclude intruders.
(k)
Prohibitions.
(1) Entering, using or remaining in a State
park, area or facility that is not open to the public or that has been closed
under this section is prohibited, unless permitted by the Department.
(2) Using, or engaging in activities in, a
State park, area or facility in violation of a restriction or prohibition under
subsection (h) or (i) is prohibited, unless permitted by the
Department.
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