Source: https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=332-52&full=true
Timestamp: 2019-04-20 11:02:22+00:00

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332-52-100 Managing recreation and public use.
332-52-115 Removal of plants, soils, rocks, and other valuable materials.
332-52-140 Pets, service animals, and livestock.
332-52-145 Firearms and target shooting.
332-52-300 Campground and campsite use and occupancy.
332-52-310 Day-use areas and facilities.
332-52-400 Managing road and trail use.
332-52-405 Construction and maintenance of trails and structures.
332-52-500 Specific rules for Milwaukee Road Corridor only.
332-52-020 Applicability and scope. [Statutory Authority: RCW 79.08.277 and 79.08.279. WSR 87-18-035 (Order 516), § 332-52-020, filed 8/27/87; WSR 84-21-038 (Order 435), § 332-52-020, filed 10/11/84; Order 29, § 332-52-020, filed 4/17/70, effective 5/20/70.] Repealed by WSR 09-05-034, filed 2/11/09, effective 3/14/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.30 RCW and RCW 43.12.065.
332-52-030 General rules. [Order 29, § 332-52-030, filed 4/17/70, effective 5/20/70.] Repealed by WSR 09-05-034, filed 2/11/09, effective 3/14/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.30 RCW and RCW 43.12.065.
332-52-040 Public behavior—Recreation sites. [Order 29, § 332-52-040, filed 4/17/70, effective 5/20/70.] Repealed by WSR 09-05-034, filed 2/11/09, effective 3/14/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.30 RCW and RCW 43.12.065.
332-52-050 Vehicles. [Order 29, § 332-52-050, filed 4/17/70, effective 5/20/70.] Repealed by WSR 09-05-034, filed 2/11/09, effective 3/14/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.30 RCW and RCW 43.12.065.
332-52-055 Capital forest—Organized events—Prohibited without prior written approval. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.09.180 and chapter 77.68 RCW. WSR 79-06-039 (Order 313), § 332-52-055, filed 5/18/79.] Repealed by WSR 09-05-034, filed 2/11/09, effective 3/14/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.30 RCW and RCW 43.12.065.
332-52-060 Use of fire. [Statutory Authority: RCW 79.08.277 and 79.08.279. WSR 87-18-035 (Order 516), § 332-52-060, filed 8/27/87; WSR 84-21-038 (Order 435), § 332-52-060, filed 10/11/84; Order 29, § 332-52-060, filed 4/17/70, effective 5/20/70.] Repealed by WSR 09-05-034, filed 2/11/09, effective 3/14/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.30 RCW and RCW 43.12.065.
332-52-065 Milwaukee Road Corridor—Recreational use. [Statutory Authority: RCW 79.08.277, 79.08.279 and 79.08.281. WSR 99-24-029A (Order 701), § 332-52-065, filed 11/23/99, effective 12/24/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 79.08.277 and 79.08.279. WSR 92-05-036 (Order 577), § 332-52-065, filed 2/11/92, effective 3/13/92; WSR 87-18-035 (Order 516), § 332-52-065, filed 8/27/87; WSR 84-21-038 (Order 435), § 332-52-065, filed 10/11/84.] Repealed by WSR 09-05-034, filed 2/11/09, effective 3/14/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.30 RCW and RCW 43.12.065.
332-52-066 Milwaukee Road Corridor—Permits. [Statutory Authority: RCW 79.08.277 and 79.08.279. WSR 87-18-035 (Order 516), § 332-52-066, filed 8/27/87; WSR 84-21-038 (Order 435), § 332-52-066, filed 10/11/84.] Repealed by WSR 09-05-034, filed 2/11/09, effective 3/14/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.30 RCW and RCW 43.12.065.
332-52-067 Milwaukee Road Corridor—Restrictions on use. [Statutory Authority: RCW 79.08.277 and 79.08.279. WSR 87-18-035 (Order 516), § 332-52-067, filed 8/27/87; WSR 84-21-038 (Order 435), § 332-52-067, filed 10/11/84.] Repealed by WSR 09-05-034, filed 2/11/09, effective 3/14/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.30 RCW and RCW 43.12.065.
332-52-068 Milwaukee Road Corridor—Protection of adjoining property. [Statutory Authority: RCW 79.08.277 and 79.08.279. WSR 87-18-035 (Order 516), § 332-52-068, filed 8/27/87; WSR 84-21-038 (Order 435), § 332-52-068, filed 10/11/84.] Repealed by WSR 09-05-034, filed 2/11/09, effective 3/14/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.30 RCW and RCW 43.12.065.
332-52-069 Milwaukee Road Corridor—Penalties. [Statutory Authority: RCW 79.08.277 and 79.08.279. WSR 87-18-035 (Order 516), § 332-52-069, filed 8/27/87; WSR 84-21-038 (Order 435), § 332-52-069, filed 10/11/84.] Repealed by WSR 09-05-034, filed 2/11/09, effective 3/14/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.30 RCW and RCW 43.12.065.
332-52-070 Penalties. [Order 29, § 332-52-070, filed 4/17/70, effective 5/20/70.] Repealed by WSR 09-05-034, filed 2/11/09, effective 3/14/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.30 RCW and RCW 43.12.065.
332-52-080 Enforcement. [Order 29, § 332-52-080, filed 4/17/70, effective 5/20/70.] Repealed by WSR 09-05-034, filed 2/11/09, effective 3/14/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.30 RCW and RCW 43.12.065.
332-52-090 Effective dates. [Order 29, § 332-52-090, filed 4/17/70, effective 5/20/70.] Repealed by WSR 09-05-034, filed 2/11/09, effective 3/14/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.30 RCW and RCW 43.12.065.
The department of natural resources recognizes recreation on department-managed lands as an important component of the quality of life in Washington state. The department must balance the public interest in recreation with its trust and other land management obligations consistent with its habitat conservation plans and the multiple use statutes. Good stewardship of department-managed land, water and natural resources is essential for the benefit of future generations. The department's primary recreation focus is to provide a primitive experience in a natural setting through trails, water access, trailhead facilities and rustic camping facilities. The department currently manages campgrounds and day-use facilities such as picnic areas, boat launches and interpretive areas. In addition to water access, trails and developed recreation sites, the department also manages forest roads primarily designed and maintained for forest management purposes that provide considerable access for dispersed recreation activities such as hunting, fishing, bird watching, and sightseeing. It is the practice of the department of natural resources to encourage responsible public use of roads and trails, land and water under its jurisdiction consistent with its obligations as a trust manager and other land management responsibilities. Therefore, the following rules shall apply to all department-managed lands and roads.
(1) What is the purpose of these rules? The purpose of this chapter is to set standards for public use on lands managed by the department of natural resources (DNR). These rules promote public health and safety and protect department-managed lands, property, and resources.
(c) Lands leased from DNR by another public agency when the agency has no public use rules or the agency requests the department rules apply.
(b) These rules do not apply to any person engaged in commercial or other activities conducted under sale, lease, permit or other authority from the department if such rules are inconsistent with the department's legal obligations to the person engaged in the authorized activity.
"Contact" means via telephone, email, mail, in person, fax, or other electronic methods as allowed by the department unless otherwise noted.
"Department-managed roads" or "roads" when used in the context of department-managed roads means all roads designated as such and under DNR jurisdiction and all access roads across private lands through which the department has acquired the right of public use.
"Organized event" means: (a) Any planned activity on department-managed lands involving more than twenty-five people, unless otherwise posted; (b) conducted at an agreed upon date and place, such as events advertised to the general public or as a nonprofit club or group event; and (c) sponsored by any person. An organized event does not include informal small groups who use facilities and/or trails for their ordinary intended use.
"Trail" means a route on department-managed land, other than a road that is suitable for travel by motorized or nonmotorized means.
Managing recreation and public use.
(1) Can DNR limit recreational activities and public use on department-managed land?
(1) Can the department limit the number of individuals and/or motorized or nonmotorized vehicles at developed recreation facilities on department-managed land?
(a) The department may establish or limit the number of individuals and vehicles allowed in any given developed recreation facility on department-managed lands at any given time or period for the reasons set forth in WAC 332-52-100. The capacity of developed trailheads and campgrounds will be determined by the number of parking spaces or campsites designated for such purposes.
(b) Persons shall not enter any developed recreation facility or bring in any motorized or nonmotorized vehicle, which would exceed the established capacity set by the department for the maximum number of individuals or vehicles.
Removal of plants, soils, rocks, and other valuable materials.
(1) Can soil, plants, rocks, or other valuable materials be removed on department-managed lands?
(a) A person shall not remove soil, rocks, plants, natural features, or valuable materials on department-managed lands without written authorization from the department except when already authorized by law.
(1) How and where can refuse or waste be disposed on department-managed lands?
(b) Persons shall not deposit an individual's solid human waste within two hundred feet of any campsite, trail, or body of water. An individual's solid human waste shall be disposed of by burying to a depth of at least six inches.
(e) Persons shall not leave or burn refuse or waste of any kind on department-managed lands, nor pollute or contaminate department-managed lands, including but not limited to any stream, river, lake, marine waters, or other body of water running in, through, or adjacent to department-managed lands, except as authorized by these rules.
(f) DNR may establish controlled discharge areas in order to prohibit discharge of waste from vessels in designated water recreation facilities as referred to in WAC 332-52-305(1). Refuse or waste from vessels does not include the discharge of greywater.
(1) What is unacceptable behavior on department-managed lands?
(1) Where are recreational campfires permitted?
(b) On department-managed lands outside of designated campgrounds or day-use facilities, campfires are not allowed without advance written authorization from the department unless otherwise posted.
(g) The fire is completely extinguished before leaving it unattended.
(a) Yes. Persons may gather firewood for their personal use while camping or using department-managed lands, except where posted or otherwise prohibited in these rules.
May fireworks be used on department-managed lands? No. Except for legal firearms, persons shall not discharge or possess fireworks, model rockets, or other devices containing any explosive or flammable compounds on or into any department-managed lands. For purposes of this section, "fireworks" means any composition or device designed to produce a visible or audible effect by combustion, deflagration, or detonation, and which meets the definition of pyrotechnic articles or consumer fireworks or display fireworks.
(1) What is the length of time that a vessel may be moored or anchored on state-owned aquatic lands? Persons shall not moor or anchor a vessel in the same area on state-owned aquatic lands for periods longer than thirty consecutive days or for more than a total of ninety days in any three hundred sixty-five day period. For purposes of WAC 332-52-155, "in the same area" means within a radius of five miles of any location where the vessel was previously moored or anchored.
(1) Are reservations required for developed recreation facilities on department-managed lands? No. Except where posted by the department, persons do not need reservations to use developed recreation facilities.
(4) How do I cancel a reservation? Persons must notify the region in person, via phone, or email during business hours at least twenty-four hours prior to the scheduled use of the facility to cancel the reservation.
(1) Are recreation permits required for organized events on department-managed lands? Persons are required to obtain recreation permits for organized events and as otherwise indicated in this chapter.
(4) How do I obtain a recreation permit? Persons must contact the region office during business hours prior to the proposed organized event use to request a recreation permit application. The completed recreation permit application must be submitted via fax, email, mail, or in person to the region office during business hours at least sixty days prior to the proposed organized event.
a) The region may approve or deny the application for a recreation permit for the reasons set forth in WAC 332-52-100.
Campground and campsite use and occupancy.
(1) Do these rules apply to all department-managed lands?
(4) May a campsite in a campground be held for another party for current or future camping dates? Persons shall not hold or attempt to hold campsite(s) for another camping party.
(7) How many tents are allowed in each campsite in a campground? The department may determine the number of tents allowed in each campsite.
(8) How many passenger vehicles are allowed at each campsite in a campground? The department may determine the number of passenger vehicles allowed at each campsite. Camping parties of one or more persons shall not occupy a campsite with more than two passenger vehicles unless otherwise posted.
(a) In a manner that requires more than incidental removal or damage to vegetation.
(b) In a manner that unreasonably removes or disturbs soil.
(15) How do I know when the campgrounds are open or closed? Information about seasonal or temporary closures may be obtained by contacting the region office, online and/or may be posted on-site. If the department has closed and locked the gates or posted the campground as closed, persons shall not use the campground.
(1) What are water recreation facilities? Water recreation facilities include recreational floats, piers, mooring buoys, docks, pilings, linear moorage facilities, and other similar structures managed by the department for recreational use.
(1) Is overnight camping permitted on or in day-use areas and facilities? No. Persons shall not camp on or in day-use areas and facilities.
(2) What types of activities are permitted on or in day-use areas or facilities? The department determines which types of activities are permitted on or in day-use areas and facilities. Only designated activities are permitted on or in day-use areas and facilities. Information about day-use areas and facilities may be obtained by contacting the region office, online and/or may be posted on-site.
(7) How do I know when day-use areas or facilities are open or closed? Information about seasonal or temporary closures may be obtained by contacting the region office, online and/or may be posted on-site. If the department has closed and locked the gates or posted the day-use area or facility as closed, persons shall not use the day-use area or facility.
Managing road and trail use.
(1) Who manages road and trail use on department-managed lands? The department manages road and trail use on department-managed lands. The department, or lessee of state land in consultation with the department, may close all of, or portions of, a road or trail for the reasons set forth in WAC 332-52-100.
(2) What types of recreation uses are permitted on roads or trails?
(a) The department may designate road and trail use by specific recreation activity, e.g., hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, all-terrain vehicle, off-road vehicle, four-wheel vehicle, snowmobile, or other over-the-snow vehicles.
(4) What methods does the department use to indicate if a road or trail is closed to motorized vehicle use? In addition to posted traffic control measures, such as signs, the department uses a variety of barriers including but not limited to gates, large berms or trenches, concrete barriers, and large rock or stump piles or other similar large barriers. Motorized vehicular use on or beyond one or more of these barriers is prohibited unless otherwise posted.
(5) When is operating an off-road vehicle permitted beyond a closed gate? A person may operate an off-road vehicle beyond a closed gate when there is a department-managed road or trail on the other side of or around the gate that is posted open for off-road vehicle use.
(6) Where are motorized and nonmotorized vehicles permitted off of a road or trail? Persons shall only operate motorized or nonmotorized vehicles off of a road or trail on lands posted or otherwise designated by the department as open for the designated recreational use. All other off-road or off-trail vehicular use is prohibited.
(7) How do I find out if a road or trail is open or closed? The department will use the following methods to notify the public if a road or trail is open or closed to recreation use: Information displayed on any signs, information boards, kiosks, web sites, maps, or other written form of notice that either allows or prohibits access or specific activities on department-managed lands.
(8) How do vehicle operators enter or leave a developed recreation facility? Motorized or nonmotorized vehicles shall enter or leave a developed recreation facility only on posted roads or trails.
(9) Any violation of this section is an infraction under chapter 7.84 RCW with the exception of subsection (7) of this section which is neither an infraction nor a misdemeanor.
Construction and maintenance of trails and structures.
(1) May a person construct, modify, repair or maintain a new or existing recreation trail, structure, or other facility or improvement or cause such activities to occur on department-managed lands? No. With the exceptions noted in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, a person shall not construct, modify, repair or maintain a recreation trail, structure, or other facility or improvement, or cause such activities to occur on department-managed lands, without written authorization from the department.
(2) May a person perform routine maintenance of recreational trails or facilities on department-managed lands? Yes. With an approved department of natural resources volunteer agreement, individuals may conduct routine maintenance of recreational trails or facilities.
(3) May a person perform emergency maintenance of recreational trails without written authorization from the department? Yes. A person may perform emergency maintenance on recreational trails. Emergency maintenance for purposes of this subsection means the reasonable mitigation of immediate safety hazards, and brushing, weeding, windfall removal, clearing drain ditches or culverts, or tread repair to prevent immediate resource damage.
(1) What is the speed limit for a motorized or nonmotorized vehicle on department-managed roads? The speed limit for persons operating a motorized or nonmotorized vehicle is the basic speed rule on department-managed roads. The basic speed rule means no person shall drive a motorized or nonmotorized vehicle on a road at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard for the actual and potential hazards.
(4) What traffic laws govern traffic on department-managed land? In addition to the traffic rules in this section and WAC 332-52-415, all applicable Washington traffic laws in Title 46 RCW apply on any department-managed road unless inconsistent with or superseded by these rules. Violations of those exceptions identified in RCW 46.63.020 are criminal offenses.
(1) Where is a person prohibited from parking a vehicle on department-managed lands?
(b) Persons shall not park vehicles on department-managed roads and lands where posted as no parking.
(2) How long may a person park or leave a vehicle on department-managed lands? Persons shall not park or leave a vehicle unattended for more than seventy-two hours on department-managed lands with the exceptions noted in subsection (1)(c)(i) through (iv) of this section or when persons are in designated campgrounds or in trailheads with posted long-term parking.
(1) Where are snowmobiles permitted to travel on department-managed land?
What is the penalty for not complying with posted restrictions? Persons failing to abide by posted restrictions on department-managed lands are subject to the applicable penalty that governs the restricted activity.

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