| PART 190 USE OF STATE LANDS (Statutory authority: Environmental Conservation
Law, §§ 1-0101, 3-0301, 9-0105;
Executive Law, § 816; L. 1970, ch. 140) From: http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/regs/part190a.html §190.3 Camping sites. 1. Areas used for temporary camping and adjacent
lands under the jurisdiction of the department must be kept in
a neat, clean and sanitary condition. Garbage and refuse must
either be deposited in receptacles provided, or removed. 2. Camping is prohibited within 150 feet of any
road, trail, spring, stream, pond or other body of water except
at camping areas designated by the department. 3. No person may pollute in any manner nor deposit
waste material of any kind in or on waters under the jurisdiction
of the department. 4. Except in an emergency, or during the period
December 15 to April 30 each year in the Adirondack Park, or during
the period December 21 to March 21 each year in the Catskill Park,
no person may camp on lands under the jurisdiction of the department
which are located at an elevation in excess of 4,000 feet above
sea level in the Adirondack Park or in excess of 3,500 feet above
sea level in the Catskill Park. 5. Except in an emergency, no open fires are
permitted on lands under the jurisdiction of the department which
are located at an elevation in excess of 4,000 feet above sea
level in the Adirondack Park or in excess of 3,500 feet above
sea level in the Catskill Park. §190.4 Camping permits. 1. Temporary camping in one location for four
nights or more is prohibited except under permit. Except during
the big game hunting season, no temporary camping permit will
be issued to any person for a period in excess of 14 consecutive
nights. No temporary camping permit may be renewed, or a new permit
issued, to the same person for the same location in the same calendar
year. 2. Temporary camping is restricted in certain
posted areas and no person may camp on such areas without a permit. 3. Upon termination of camping all equipment
and supplies must be removed from State land. The storage of personal
property on State lands is prohibited. 4. No temporary camping permits will be issued
to individuals under 18 years of age. 5. No group of 10 or more individuals may camp
on State lands at any time except under permit. §190.5 Permissible structures. 1. Permits for the erection of permanent tent
platforms and/or lean-tos (open camps) will not be issued by the
department under any condition. No person shall erect a tent platform
or lean-to (open camp). 2. The transfer of existing lean-tos (open camps)
will not be permitted under any condition. 3. Current permits for lean-tos (open camps)
will be cancelled:
1. upon the death of the permittee;
2. when the permittee no longer desires to
continue to use and maintain the structure;
3. when as a result of an inspection the lean-to
is found to be deteriorated or does not meet department specifications
and the condition is not rectified within a reasonable time.
4. Any of the above structures heretofore erected
in accordance with department standard plans are and shall remain
the property of the State.
5. Temporary wooden platforms may be erected
in connection with any tent camping permit but shall be removed
at the expiration of the permit. No person shall erect tar paper
or plastic structures of any sort.
6. Portable canvas houses with or without platforms
are permitted under general camping permits.
7. Camping permits granted under subdivision
(a) of section 190.4 of this Part will permit the use of tents
without platforms or on temporary wooden platforms. When occupied
for more than three successive nights, permits for the use of
a lean-to (open camp) shall be secured in accordance with subdivision
(a) of section 190.4 of this Part and the department may grant
similar permits to persons other than the builder when not occupied
by him under permit.
and: §190.8 General. a. The use of State forest preserve land or
any improvements thereon for private revenue or commercial purposes
is prohibited. b. Except in an emergency, no mechanically propelled vessel
equipped with living quarters shall be anchored or moored to
(1) State land above water except under permit from the department,
or (2) State land under water for a period in excess of 24 hours.
The permit and the 24-hour period referred to hereinabove may
be terminated by the department in the event that the vessel
operator fails to comply with any provision of the Navigation
Law of the State of New York or any rule or regulation adopted
pursuant thereto, or anchors, moors, or otherwise maintains such
vessel in such a manner as to create a hazard to navigation. c. No boat of any kind shall be tied up or otherwise fastened
to any State dock so as to prevent free access to such structure. d. The use of toboggans, sleds and snowmobiles on ski trails
and ski slopes is prohibited. e. Any tent or other camping structure left unoccupied for more
than 48 hours may be taken down or removed by the department. f. The sale of all alcoholic beverages is prohibited on all
State lands at any time except by concessionaires and then only
when such sales are provided for in concession agreements. g. No person shall deface, remove, destroy or otherwise injure
in any manner whatsoever any tree, flower, shrub, fern, moss
or other plant, rock, fossil or mineral found or growing on State
land, excepting under permit from the Commissioner of Environmental
Conservation and the Assistant Commissioner for State Museum
and Science Service, pursuant to section 233 of the Education
Law as amended by chapter 121 of the Laws of 1958, nor shall
songbirds and their nests and other wildlife be molested or disturbed
at any time, except during the open season therefor, if any. h. Gambling for money or any other valuable thing upon any State
land is prohibited. i. No person shall erect or post any notice or sign upon State
land at any time. j. No person shall, while on State land or waters under the
jurisdiction of the department:
1. intentionally obstruct, prevent or attempt to prevent any
officers or employees of the department from performing their
legal duties, by means of intimidation, physical force, interference
or disobedience of any lawful order or by means of any independently
unlawful act;
2. intentionally expose the private or intimate parts of his
or her body in a lewd manner;
3. obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic with intent to cause
public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly create
a risk;
4. engage in fighting or violent, tumultuous or threatening
behavior; or
5.engage in any other activity which violates the Penal Law.
k. No person shall operate a vehicle on any State truck trail
or road maintained by the Department of Environmental Conservation
on State reforestation areas at a speed in excess of 25 miles
per hour. l. No motor vehicle towing, pushing, or hauling a trailer will
be permitted access to the Fourth Lake picnic area. The launching
of boats other than those carried on cartops is prohibited. m. Use of motor vehicles on State land under the jurisdiction
of the Department of Environmental Conservation outside the forest
preserve is prohibited, except where specifically permitted by
posted notice or by permit issued by the department. Use of motor
vehicles within the forest preserve is governed by Part 196 of
this Chapter. n. The riding, driving or leading of horses will be permitted
anywhere on State lands under the jurisdiction of the Department
of Environmental Conservation unless otherwise prohibited by
law, regulation, posted notice or this subdivision. No person
shall ride or permit a horse on:
1. land devoted to intensively developed facilities, such as
boat launch sites, day use areas, campsites, ski centers, education
centers, fish hatcheries, game farms or headquarters complexes,
and lands managed for public safety, such as flood control levees;
2. foot trails, except where such trails are part of a publicly
maintained road, or are specifically designated to allow travel
by horses thereon; and
3. designated snowmobile trails and cross-country ski trails
that are covered with ice or snow.
o. No person shall use any portion of State lands for agricultural
purposes, including but not limited to the grazing of cattle
or domestic animals of any kind thereon, unless he has obtained
a permit from the department. p. No person shall fail to comply with the instructions contained
on a sign of the Department of Environmental Conservation. General Rules
from: http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dlf/publands/bacrule.htm
* Except where marked by a "Camp Here"
disk camping is prohibited within 150 feet of roads, trails,
lakes, ponds, streams or other bodies of water.
* Groups of ten or more persons or stays of
more than three days in one place require a permit from the
New York State Forest Ranger responsible for the area.
* Lean-tos are available in many area on a
first come first served basis. Lean-tos cannot be used exclusively
and must be shared with other campers.
* Use pit privies provided near popular camping
areas and trailheads. If none are available, dispose of human
waste by digging a hole 6"-8" deep at least 150 feet
from water or campsites. Cover with leaves and soil.
* Do not use soap to wash yourself, clothing
or dishes within 150 ft of water.
* Drinking and cooking water should be boiled
for 5 minutes, treated with purifying tablets or filtered through
filtration device to prevent instances of giardia infection.
* Fires should be built in existing fire pits
or fireplaces if provided. Use only dead and down wood for fires.
Cutting standing trees is prohibited. Extinguish all fires with
water and stir ashes until they are cold to the touch. Do not
build fires in areas marked by a "No Fires" disk.
Camp stoves are safer, more efficient and cleaner.
* Carry out what you carry in . Practice "leave
no trace" camping and hiking.
* Keep your pet under control. Restrain it
on a leash when others approach. Collect and bury droppings
away from water, trails and camp sites. Keep your pet away from
drinking water sources.
* Observe and enjoy wildlife and plants but
leave them undisturbed.
* Removing plants, rocks, fossils or artifacts
from state land without a permit is illegal.
* The storage of personal property on state
land is prohibited.
* Carry an approved flotation device for each
person aboard all watercraft.
* Except in an emergency or between December
15 and April 30, camping is prohibited above an elevation of
4000 feet in the Adirondacks.
* Except in an emergency or between December
21 and March 21, camping is prohibited above an elevation of
3500 feet in the Catskills.
* At all times, only emergency fires are permitted
above 4000 feet in the Adirondacks and 3500 feet in the Catskills.
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