Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area

Restrictions on alcoholic beverages in the Lick Fork Lake and Parson's Mountain picnic, swimming, and parking areas on the Long Cane Ranger District.

United States Department of Agriculture 

United States Forest Service 

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests 

Forest Closure 

Order Number: 08-12-03-25-01 

OCCUPANCY AND USE - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited in the Lick Fork Lake and Parson's Mountain picnic, swimming, and parking areas on the Long Cane Ranger District of the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests. This Order will expire two (2) years after execution. 

1. The possession of alcoholic beverages in the above-named areas. 36 CFR 261.53(e) 
2. As used in this Order, the term alcoholic beverages means beer, distilled spirits and wine containing one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume. The term public possession means the possession of any alcoholic beverage for any reason, including consumption on any street or highway or any public place open to the public. 23 CFR 1208.3 

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from the provisions of the above order: 

1. Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission. 
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in performance of an official duty. 

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A 

Executed at Columbia, South Carolina this 18th day of April 2025. 

/s/ 

JaSal Morris, Forest Supervisor 

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests 

Violations of this prohibition is punishable by a fine ofnot more than $5000.00 for an individual and $10,000 for an organization or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months or both. Title 16 USC 551 and Title 18 USC 3559 and 3571.