Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-73not60

§410y–3 Access

Title 16 › Chapter 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter LVI— CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK › § 410y–3

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Existing valid rights and permits tied to areas added to the park stay in effect and are not harmed by this law. The Secretary may also give permits for other uses of park land or for utility, road, and rail crossings if those uses do not conflict with the park’s purposes and meet requirements needed to protect park values. People may cross the park on foot at places the Secretary sets so they can reach the Potomac River or non‑Federal lands for hunting. While inside the park, guns must be unloaded, bows must be unstrung, and dogs must be on a leash.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §410y–3

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(a)The enactment of this subchapter shall not affect adversely any valid rights heretofore existing, or any valid permits heretofore issued, within or relating to areas authorized for inclusion in the park.

(b)Other uses of park lands, and utility, highway, and railway crossings, may be authorized under permit by the Secretary, if such uses and crossings are not in conflict with the purposes of the park and are in accord with any requirements found necessary to preserve park values.

(c)Authority is hereby granted for individuals to cross the park by foot at locations designated by the Secretary for the purpose of gaining access to the Potomac River or to non-Federal lands for hunting purposes: Provided, That while such individuals are within the boundaries of the park firearms shall be unloaded, bows unstrung, and dogs on leash.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 410y–3

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60