12.12.107    DESIGNATED AND DISPERSED CAMPING SITES

(1)  Unless otherwise posted by the department, within a public use site it is prohibited to: 

(a)  camp in any area, except those specifically designated or marked for that purpose;

(b) camp, leave camping equipment, or otherwise attempt to occupy a campsite that is reserved or occupied by another person or group;

(c) leave a camping unit or other vehicle, equipment, or personal items in a campsite overnight without a person present;

(d)  camp at one or more campsites in a public use area for a period of longer than 7 nights during any consecutive 30-day period, beginning with the first night occupied unless otherwise posted by the department;

(e)  exceed the designated occupancy limit of a campsite; or

(f)  travel more than 50 yards with a motorized vehicle from a designated road in areas designated for dispersed camping.

(2)  Unless otherwise posted by the department, within a public use site, it is required to:

(a) comply with the terms of a special use permit; and

(b) vacate a campsite by the posted check-out time.

(3)  Campsites shall be vacated by 1:00 p.m. on the day of departure.

(4)  Camping facilities shall be vacated by 12:00 p.m. on the day of departure.

(5)  Boat-in campsites shall be solely for the use of the individuals traveling by watercraft as their primary mode of transportation to the site.

(6)  The maximum limit for a single occupancy campsite shall be eight people, one camping unit, and two additional tents unless otherwise authorized by the department.

History: 23-1-102, 23-1-106, 23-1-111, 87-1-201, 87-1-301, 87-1-303, MCA; IMP, 23-1-102, 23-1-106, 23-1-111, 87-1-201, 87-1-301, 87-1-303, MCA; NEW, 2024 MAR p. 45, Eff. 1/13/24.