Pinnacles Camping Area

This order applies to the east side of the Forest service roads in the pinnacles camping area, more commonly known as "the wall" - this order prohibits camping too near the wall for public safety.

Order Number: # 02-07-06-26-15

U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service
Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands
Wall Ranger District

Occupancy and Use

PROHIBITIONS
Pursuant to Title 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) the following act is prohibited within the Pinnacles Camping Area of the Wall Ranger District, Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands in Pennington County, State of South Dakota. The restricted area is depicted on the attached map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A.
1. Camping within the Restricted Areas unless in a developed campground or designated dispersed campsite provided by the Forest Service. CFR 36CFR 261.58(e)

EXEMPTIONS
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
    1. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order or a written determination by a Forest Service authorized officer that a permit is not required under 36 C.F.R. § 251.50(e)(1) or (2).
    2. Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting resource in the performance of an official duty.

DESCRIBED
The restricted area is specifically described as the east side of NFSR 7158 and NFSR 7170 of the Pinnacles Camping Area and its spurs located in T.1S.,R.16E., 07 Section 32 and T.2S., R.16E., 07 Sections 5 and 8 hereinafter referred to as the restricted area. The restricted area is depicted on the attached map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A

PURPOSE
The purpose of this Order is to limit the development of additional sites along the corridor, protect natural resources and wildlife, improve visitor experience, and protect the visual and environmental integrity of this popular recreation area

IMPLEMENTATION
    1. Unless rescinded this Order shall be in effect from August 15, 2026 at 0800 through December15, 2027 at 0800.
    2. A map identifying the Described Pinnacles Camping Area is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A. For a digital version of this Order and Exhibit A, go tohttps://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/nebraska/alerts
    3. Unless otherwise expressly defined in this Order, the terms used in this Order are defined by the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture, 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299. If there are terms in this Order that are not expressly defined in the Order or 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299,their meaning shall be determined by their plain language definitions.
    4. A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
    5. Contact the Wall Ranger District in Wall, South Dakota (605) 279-2126, and Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands Supervisor’s Office in Chadron, Nebraska (308) 432-0300, for more information about this Order.
    6. This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same or similar acts in the same Described Area