Minnesota Administrative Rules

6100.1355 NONMOTORIZED USE.

Subpart 1.

On foot, ski, or snowshoe.

People on foot, ski, or snowshoe may go anywhere in state parks or forest lands that is not posted to prohibit foot, ski, or snowshoe use or is not further limited by subparts 2 to 8.

Subp. 2.

Horses.

Within a state park and in the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest, no person shall ride, lead, or have a horse except on trails and areas designated for use by horses. Horses are prohibited from using forest campgrounds unless the area has been specifically designated for use by horses or a special use permit from a forest officer has been obtained. Horses are permitted on all other forest lands except where it is posted to prohibit the use of horses.

Subp. 3.

Bicycles.

Within a state park and in the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest, people riding bicycles may travel only on designated bike trails or where motor vehicles are allowed, except in areas posted to prohibit bicycle use. Bicycles are permitted on all other forest lands except where it is posted to prohibit bicycle use.

Subp. 4.

Restricted sensitive areas.

Hikers, skiers, and snowshoers shall not knowingly enter deer yards or other sensitive restricted areas.

Subp. 5.

Ski trails.

On groomed and tracked ski trails, activities which tend to damage the track or interfere with and disrupt use by skiers are prohibited.

Subp. 6.

Dogsledding.

In state parks, dogsledding is permitted only on trails designated for dogsled use, or as approved by the park manager. Any other dogsledding use in state parks is prohibited. Dogsledding is permitted on all other forest lands except where it is posted to prohibit dogsledding.

Subp. 7.

Speed.

No person in a state park, forest campground, or forest day use area shall bicycle, ski, or ride a horse in a reckless or careless manner, at an unreasonable or out of control speed, or in any way that unnecessarily endangers the person or other users.

Subp. 8.

Rock climbing.

In state parks, rock climbing is allowed only in designated areas and only by permit. Rock climbing is permitted on all other forest lands except where it is posted to prohibit rock climbing.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 14.045; 84.03; 85.052; 85.053; 85.20; 86A.05; 86A.06; 89.031; 89.19 to 89.21; 89.71

History:

24 SR 208

Published Electronically:

June 11, 2008