[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 227 (Friday, November 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 66491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30723]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[WY-930-1220-PA]
Recreation Management Restrictions, etc.: Wyoming; Camping Stay
Limits
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Establishment of 14-day camping limit on all public lands in
Wyoming.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with 43 CFR, part 8364, subpart 8364.1 and part
8365, 8365.1-2, 8365.1-6, and 8365.2-3, persons may camp or occupy any
specific location within designated campgrounds or on undeveloped
public lands within the State of Wyoming for a period of not more than
14 days within any period of 28 consecutive days. Exceptions would
include areas closed to camping, areas with specially designated
camping-stay limits, and activities authorized by permit. The 28-day
period will begin when a camper initially occupies a specific location
on public land. The 14-day limit may be reached either through several
separate visits or through 14 days of continuous occupation during the
28-day period. After the 14th day of occupation, campers must move
outside of a 5-mile radius of the previous location. The authorized
officer may give written permission for extension of the 14-day limit
if extenuating circumstances warrant. Camping means overnight
occupancy. Occupancy is defined as the taking or holding possession of
a camp or residence on public land. Occupancy or holding for occupancy
is placing private property used in connection for camping; such as,
but not limited to vehicles, trailers, structures, tents, stoves,
chairs, notes, or other personal items. In addition, no person shall
leave personal property unattended on public lands for a period of more
than 72 hours without written permission from the authorized officer.
Unattended personal property will be counted towards the 14 day
continuous camp limit and/or the 28 day maximum camp limit. Any
property left on public land beyond the camping or hours limit may be
impounded by the authorized officer pending disposition in court.
Exempted from this camping limit are administrative authorized
personnel, law enforcement officers, and fire or emergency personnel.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 26, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Goldbach, Recreation Program
Leader, Division of Resources Policy and Management, Bureau of Land
Management, 5353 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, WY 82009. Telephone: 307-
775-6102.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This occupancy and camping-stay limit is
being established in order to assist the Bureau in reducing the
incidence of unauthorized long-term occupancy being conducted under the
guise of camping, both within campgrounds and on undeveloped public
lands. Of equal importance is the problem of exclusion, whereby long-
term camping at a given location will deny equal opportunities for
other members of the public to camp in the same area or location.
Dated: November 18, 1999.
Alan R. Pierson,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 99-30723 Filed 11-24-99; 8:45 am]
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