Section 299.927. State parks and recreation areas; unlawful acts.

In addition to the unlawful acts specified in R 299.922, in state parks, recreation areas, forest campgrounds, and pathway trailheads, it is unlawful to do any of the following:

(a)   Enter or remain in a campground, outdoor center, cabin area, or day campsite between the hours of 10 p.m. and 8 a.m., unless the individual is a lawfully registered occupant. An individual shall not enter or remain in a day-use area between the hours of 10 p.m. and 8 a.m., except as posted otherwise.

(b)   Discharge an air gun, gas gun, spring-loaded gun, or slingshot; or to discharge a bow and arrow or crossbow, except if licensed to take game during established hunting seasons on state-owned land designated open to hunting under the authority of the department. This subdivision does not apply to a shooting range designated by the department or to a starting gun for a field trial. An individual shall not engage in target shooting, except on a designated shooting range.

(c)   Obtain a camping permit for use by a camping party of which the individual is not a member.

(d)     Camp for more than 15 consecutive nights in any separately administered campground in a park or recreation area between May 15 and September 15. If a camping party is required to leave a campground upon reaching the 15-night limit, the party is not eligible to return until 5 nights have elapsed.

(e)   Use a campground for a permanent or semipermanent residence.

(f)   Ride a bicycle of any kind, except on a pathway, road, parking lot, or a designated, signed bicycle trail.

(g)    Park more than 2 motor vehicles on 1 campsite or in a campground, except 2 motorcycles may be substituted for each motor vehicle if each is operated by a registered camper.

(h)   Build a fire, except in a designated place.

(i)   Enter a campground, if not a registered camper, unless with permission from a park manager or designee. This subdivision does not apply to an individual visiting a registered camper.

(j)   Allow a dog or other animal within a state-owned water or land area as designated by park manager or designee as a bathing beach or to bring a dog or other animal, except a service animal for the blind, visually, or physically impaired, into an enclosed park building or to leave a dog or other animal unattended; or to permit a dog or other animal to run loose or create a disturbance unless the dog is being used in hunting, or in a field trial, or while being trained on state-owned land open to such use; or to fail to properly control a dog or other animal. Any dog or other animal found not in the possession of or under the immediate control of its owner or owner's agent, or any dog or other animal creating a nuisance or disturbance, may be removed from the park, recreation area, or state forest campground by the department.

(k)   Possess a dog or other animal unless it is under immediate control on a leash not more than 6 feet in length. This subdivision does not apply to a dog being used for hunting, or in field trials, or while being trained, when upon state-owned land open to such use, or within a designated leash-free area.

(l)    Ride or allow a horse or other pack and saddle animal in any area, except for a designated equestrian trail or equestrian campground, or when in compliance with a permit issued for a field dog trial.

(m)   ) Camp without a camping permit issued by the department.

(n)   Conduct scientific research without written authorization from the department.

(o)   Camp or place a camp of any type in a designated forest campground without first completing the camp registration tag, depositing the payment of the posted camping fee in the receptacle provided, and posting the camp registration tag at the campsite. The camp registration tag shall be furnished by the department and be available at the campground.

(p)   Operate an ORV in a designated campground, except for entrance to and departure from a designated ORV campground or by order of the department.

(q)    Use, operate, or possess a wheeled, motorized vehicle, except for a PAMD, on a designated state forest pathway.

(r)   Knowingly cause any noise that may disturb another during quiet hours.

History: 2001 AACS; 2014 AACS.