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36 C.F.R. § 261.14

Over-snow vehicle use

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After National Forest System roads, National Forest System trails, and areas on National Forest System lands have been designated for over-snow vehicle use pursuant to 36 CFR 212.81 on an administrative unit or a Ranger District of the National Forest System, and these designations have been identified on an over-snow vehicle use map, it is prohibited to possess or operate an over-snow vehicle on National Forest System lands in that administrative unit or Ranger District other than in accordance with those designations, provided that the following vehicles and uses are exempted from this prohibition:

(a) Limited administrative use by the Forest Service;

(b) Use of any fire, military, emergency, or law enforcement vehicle for emergency purposes;

(c) Authorized use of any combat or combat support vehicle for national defense purposes;

(d) Law enforcement response to violations of law, including pursuit;

(e) Over-snow vehicle use that is specifically authorized under a written authorization issued under Federal law or regulations; and

(f) Use of a road or trail that is authorized by a legally documented right-of-way held by a State, county, or other local public road authority.

[80 FR 4512, Jan. 28, 2015]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2024 · leading case: United States v. Lesh, 107 F.4th 1239 (10th Cir. 2024).
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United States v. Lesh, 107 F.4th 1239 (10th Cir. 2024). · cites it 3× “Operating a snowmobile in violation of 36 C.F.R. § 261.14 Mr. Lesh argues the government was required to show that the NFS lands had “been designated for over-snow vehicle use” and that “these designations [had] been identified on an over-snow vehicle use map.”
United States v. Rainbow Fam., 695 F. Supp. 294 (E.D. Tex. 1988). “12 (d) (prohibiting the restriction of access to Forest System roads); 36 C.F.R. § 261.14 (protecting developed recreation and camp sites).”
United States v. Louis R. Beam, 686 F.2d 252 (5th Cir. 1982). “) Under 36 C.F.R. § 261.14 there are a special set of prohibitions directed only to “Developed recreation sites.”
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