Ohio Administrative Code

19.03 PDF: (A) Regardless of intent, no person shall cause to be dumped, or throw, drop, discard, place, or dump litter, rubbish, garbage, refuse, or debris of any kind within any state forest except in such places and within such receptacles as are provided therefor. No person s…

19.03 PDF: Except as provided in rule 1501:3-2-06 of the Administrative Code, no person shall cut, remove or damage any tree, shrub or plant or pick any wildflowers, or harass or collect any native wild animal, unless engaged in licensed hunting and/or fishing in accordance with …

19.03 PDF: Berries, nuts, fruits, cones, seeds, and mushrooms that are not an endangered species or threatened species as designated or governed by applicable state and federal statutes or regulations may be gathered and removed from state forests except seeds gathered from seed …

19.03 PDF: (A) No person shall kindle or authorize another to kindle a fire in any state forest except in designated areas or receptacles unless otherwise approved by the chief or authorized agent.(B) No person shall leave any fire unattended or empty the contents of any furnace,…

19.03 PDF: No person shall detonate or cause to be detonated or use any commercial or home made fireworks or other explosives, within state forests without first having obtained written permission from the chief of the division or authorized agent. Last updated May 29, 2026 at 8:…

19.03 PDF: No person shall consume, display, or possess any alcoholic beverage in any state forest. Last updated May 29, 2026 at 8:37 AM Authorized By: 1503.01 Amplifies: 1503.01 Five Year Review Date: 5/29/2031 Prior Effective Dates: 9/16/1974, 9/28/1977, 7/16/1995

19.03 PDF: (A) No person or persons shall conduct any public meeting or events, or special activity upon the lands or waters of the division without first obtaining a special use permit from the chief of the division or the chief's authorized agent upon application made not less …

19.03 PDF: No person shall construct, erect, or use any structure on state forest land except tents in designated campgrounds without first obtaining approval in writing from the chief of the division or authorized agent. Portable deer stands that are temporarily installed withou…

19.03 PDF: (A) No person shall participate in rappelling or engage in rock-climbing in any state forest except on areas designated for rock-climbing or rappelling. No person shall participate in rappelling or engage in rock-climbing without the use of technical or specialized equ…

19.03 PDF: No person shall operate, take off, or ascend within or from the lands or waters administered by the division in any airplane, flying machine, balloon, glider, unmanned aerial vehicle, or other aerial apparatus except with the permission of the chief of the division or …

19.03 PDF: No person shall release any wild or domestic animal, or abandon such animal, or plant or culture any seed or vegetation of any type in any area administered by the division without the written permission of the chief of the division or authorized agent. Last updated Ma…

19.03 PDF: (A) Domestic cats and dogs or horses as provided in paragraph (B) of rule 1501:3-3-06 and rule 1501:3-3-08 and rule 1501:3-4-04 of the Administrative Code are permitted unless otherwise posted or designated and provided they are leashed or under control at all times. A…

19.03 PDF: No person shall remove from, injure, disfigure, deface, destroy or disturb any object or feature of paleontological, archaeological, geological or historical interest or value in any area administered by the division without first obtaining written permission from the …

19.03 PDF: No person shall use or offer for use any device for the purpose of locating or removing any metallic objects or any other objects of value from any lands or waters administered by the division without first having obtained written permission from the chief of the divis…

19.03 PDF: No person shall discharge any device capable of propelling a plastic BB or capsule which upon impact with a person or object will release a dye or colorant within any state forest except as permitted by the chief or authorized agent. Last updated May 29, 2026 at 8:37 A…

19.03 PDF: (A) No person shall leave a game camera or otherwise stationary camera unless it has a durable, waterproof tag that lists the name, phone number, and mailing address of the user in legible English letters or the state hunter identification number.(B) No person shall le…

19.03 PDF: No person shall camp in a state forest except in areas, sites or campgrounds designated by the chief of the division of forestry or authorized agent. Last updated May 29, 2026 at 8:37 AM Authorized By: 1503.01 Amplifies: 1503.01 Five Year Review Date: 5/29/2031 Prior E…

19.03 PDF: (A) Any person camping in any designated campgrounds shall personally register the campsite with the division to secure a camping permit. Any applicable fees are required to be paid during the online reservation process, in the form and manner prescribed by the divisio…

h 119. PDF: A person camping on any area shall remove his camp from the camping area prior to 4:00 p.m. of the day on which his camping permit expires. Last updated May 29, 2026 at 8:37 AM Authorized By: – Amplifies: – Five Year Review Date:

19.03 PDF: Travel trailers, camping trailers and any other type of recreational vehicle having plumbing fixtures with provisions for outside drainage must meet the following requirements before camping in state forests:(A) Mobile housing units must be provided with a suitable, no…

h 119. PDF: No person shall walk into or drive any vehicle into or through any designated campground, camp area or campsite or park any vehicle in a designated campground, camp area or campsite of the division in a manner which would annoy or interfere with person or persons desi…

19.03 PDF: (A) Campgrounds are areas with designated campsites.(1) A permit is required for each campsite unless waived by the Chief of the division or authorized agent.(2) No permit will be issued to any person for more than fourteen days in any thirty-day period. (3) No campsit…

19.03 PDF: (A) The daily fee for overnight camping at state forest campgrounds will not exceed the following rates:Family camping site$46.00 per nightHorse camping site$46.00 per night(B) A non-refundable deposit equal to the fee of the first night's stay is required to confirm a…

19.03 PDF: Blind or deaf persons may bring or keep guide or other dogs, especially trained for the purpose of aiding any such person into campgrounds administered by the division. Horseback riders may bring or keep horses in areas designated as horse campgrounds. Persons may brin…

19.03 PDF: The vehicle speed limit on state forest roads is thirty mph except when otherwise designated and posted by the division. The state forest all-purpose vehicle parking lot speed limit is five mph unless otherwise posted. No person shall operate a vehicle contrary to the …

19.03 PDF: No person shall stop or park a vehicle within state forests in any place that will obstruct traffic, or access to service roads of the division or where posted. Last updated May 29, 2026 at 8:37 AM Authorized By: 1503.01 Amplifies: 1503.01 Five Year Review Date: 5/29/2…

19.03 PDF: No person shall park any vehicle within state forests during the hours of closure as defined in rule 1501:3-2-01 of the Administrative Code except that registered campers may park vehicles in designated parking areas for the length of time permitted by such camping, an…

19.03 PDF: (A) No person shall operate any vehicle, snowmobile, bicycle, dog sled, or horse within any state forest except over and upon roads, trails or other facilities designated and provided and posted for such purpose unless authorized by the chief or his authorized agent.(B…

h 119. PDF: No person shall operate watercraft with motors on state forest lakes, except that electric motors are permitted. Last updated May 29, 2026 at 8:37 AM Authorized By: – Amplifies: – Five Year Review Date:

19.03 PDF: No person shall operate any vehicle, bicycle, or snowmobile on a one way trail in a direction opposite to which it is posted. Last updated May 29, 2026 at 8:37 AM Authorized By: 1503.01 Amplifies: 1503.01 Five Year Review Date: 5/29/2031 Prior Effective Dates: 9/16/197…

19.03 PDF: No person shall, while operating any vehicle, bicycle, or snowmobile on a designated road, trail, or area, carry more passengers than the vehicle, bicycle, or snowmobile's designed capacity. Last updated May 29, 2026 at 8:37 AM Authorized By: 1503.01 Amplifies: 1503.01…

19.03 PDF: (A) Off-highway motorcycles, all purpose vehicles, and utility vehicles may be operated in the all-purpose vehicle areas with proper display of current registration pursuant to section 4519.04 of the Revised Code. Dual sport motorcycles may be operated if they display …

19.03 PDF: Whenever any law enforcement officer finds any vehicle, bicycle, or snowmobile stopped, parked or standing in an area prohibited by rule 1501:3-4-03 of the Administrative Code or unattended upon or within the right-of-way of any road or where such vehicle, bicycle, or …

19.03 PDF: No person shall operate or ride any permitted vehicle or snowmobile on any state forest trail or area designated and provided for such use without a protective helmet and eye protection. All helmets and shall conform to federal department of transportation FMVSS218 sta…

19.03 PDF: Unless otherwise posted or approved by the chief, Pike state forest, Perry state forest, and Richland Furnace state forest APV areas and trails shall be closed to all-purpose vehicle use annually beginning on the second Monday morning in December and ending on the firs…

19.03 PDF: (A) No person in any state forest shall offer for sale, sell, or have in his possession with intent to sell any food, beverage or other article, or service without the written permission of the chief of the division or authorized agent.(B) No person shall rent or offer…

19.03 PDF: No person shall erect or post in any state forest any placard, sign, notice, poster, or billboard without the written permission of the chief of the division or authorized agent. Last updated May 29, 2026 at 8:37 AM Authorized By: 1503.01 Amplifies: 1503.01 Five Year R…

19.03 PDF: (A) Commercial exploration of state forests for minerals, oil and gas is prohibited without written permission of the chief of the division.(B) Persons desiring to conduct exploration activities shall apply for a special use permit thirty days in advance of the planned…

19.03 PDF: No person shall use a rifle, pistol, revolver, shotgun or other firearm on any state forest area at any time except while lawfully hunting wild animals or target practicing on a designated target range. Last updated May 29, 2026 at 8:37 AM Authorized By: 1503.01 Amplif…

19.03 PDF: No person shall do the following:(A) Hunt, trap, fish, kill, pursue, shoot or take any wildlife or wild animal by any means in any state forest area in which such is specifically prohibited by signs or on maps as designated by the chief or authorized agent. (B) Shoot o…

19.03 PDF: The following shall govern use of the target ranges for rifle and trap shooting provided and designated on state forests:(A) Designated ranges are open to public use on a first come, first serve basis.(B) All rules of gun safety, firing only downrange toward the backst…

19.03 PDF: No person under sixteen years of age shall use the target ranges unless accompanied by a person eighteen years of age or older. Last updated May 29, 2026 at 8:37 AM Authorized By: 1503.01 Amplifies: 1503.01 Five Year Review Date: 5/29/2031 Prior Effective Dates: 9/16/1…

19.03 PDF: (A) It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute, place, or scatter salt, grain, or other feed whatsoever capable of luring, enticing, or attracting wild birds or deer on state forests without first obtaining written permission from the chief of the division of fo…

19.03 PDF: Persons designated by the chief of the division to enforce these rules and regulations shall be appointed and be commissioned as forest officers and have authority under sections 1503.29, 1503.30, 1503.31, and 2935.03 of the Revised Code. Last updated May 29, 2026 at 8…

h 119. PDF: These rules shall not suspend any rules of nature preserves which are dedicated pursuant to section 1517.05 of the Revised Code and are located within state forests. Last updated May 29, 2026 at 8:37 AM Authorized By: – Amplifies: – Five Year Review Date:

h 119. PDF: Violators of these rules and regulations shall be subject to fine pursuant to Section 1503.99 or other applicable sections of the Ohio Revised Code. Last updated May 29, 2026 at 8:37 AM Authorized By: – Amplifies: – Five Year Review Date:

19.03 PDF: (A) Public notice for the hearing required by division (C) of section 119.03 of the Revised Code to be conducted by the division of wildlife shall be advertised in the register of Ohio at least thirty days prior to the hearing. In addition to the public notice given to…