The maximum overnight group size is 12. Camping permits are also required for anyone who is camping for more than three nights in one location. Other than above, camping permits are not required. Open fires are not recommended, but they are allowed without a permit on State lands. The Forty-Sixers recommend the use of lightweight stoves and discourages the use of open fires.
Stoves are more dependable in bad weather and are less harmful to the environment.
Never put anything in the water, or near it, that you would not want to drink yourself. Never assume that other people are as careful. Trash is one of the biggest visible destroyers of wilderness quality. Your trash is your responsibility. If less considerate people have left trash or littered, please do more than your share and pack out their trash too.