Appendix 08 Law Enforcement 508c

United States Department of Agriculture

Prospectus for Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest

Appendix 08: FSM 2342.1, Exhibit 01, Law Enforcement at Concession Campgrounds

Appendix 8, FSM 2342.1, Exhibit 01

Law Enforcement at Concession Campgrounds
Forest Service Manual 2342.1 lists the Federal laws and regulations that allow occupancy and use of National Forest System lands by entities other than the FS. Clarification of this policy is provided below.
2342.1 - Exhibit 01

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.
Concessionaires. In responding to violations of Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations, concessionaires have the same authority as a private citizen. Concessionaires generally cannot enforce Federal, State, or local laws or regulations, including 36 CFR part 261, Prohibitions on National Forest System lands. Concessionaires should be knowledgeable of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, including 36 CFR part 261, and should report violations of these laws and regulations to the appropriate law enforcement authorities.
Concessionaires may enhance public safety at concession campgrounds in a number of ways. For example, they may hire a private security firm, hire off-duty State or local law enforcement personnel, or enter into a cooperative agreement with the county for additional patrols. Under the terms of the campground concession permit, the authorized officer may allow or require a concessionaire to establish certain restrictions on conduct or rules of use. For instance, the concessionaire may establish a rule of use that limits the number of vehicles per campground site, establishes a limit on the length of stay, or prohibits washing food at a water hydrant. The rules of use may be incorporated into the concessionaire’s operating plan, and the concessionaire may be held accountable for ensuring compliance under the terms of the special use permit. Conduct that violates rules of use may also violate Federal, State, or local laws. When such conduct occurs, the concessionaire should report those violations to the appropriate law enforcement authority. For example, violation of a rule of use may constitute a disturbance of the peace in violation of State law or disorderly conduct in violation of Forest Service regulations at

36 CFR 261.4

To minimize confusion between criminally enforceable Federal, State, and local laws and concessionaire-established rules of use, each should be separately posted within the campground.