Title 16 › Chapter 103— EXPANDING PUBLIC LANDS OUTDOOR RECREATION EXPERIENCES › Subchapter III— SIMPLIFYING OUTDOOR ACCESS FOR RECREATION › Part C— Recreation Not Red Tape › § 8572
If the Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management does not make the public get a permit or reservation to use a picnic area on federal recreational land or water, they cannot require a covered person to get a permit just to access that picnic area. A covered person is anyone, including an educational group, who offers outfitting or guiding services to fewer than 40 customers per year at that picnic area.
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16 U.S.C. § 8572
Title 16 — Conservation
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Apr 5, 2026
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