Chico Flat Dispersed Camping

To protect natural resources, camping within 350 feet of the Kern River within the Chico Flat Dispersed Camping Area, is prohibited within the Kern River Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest.

CHICO FLAT DISPERSED CAMPING AREA PROHIBITION

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), and to protect natural resources, the following act
is prohibited within the Kern River Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest. This Order is effective
from June 3, 2026, through June 5, 2027.

Camping within 350 feet of the Kern River within the Chico Flat Dispersed Camping
Area, as shown on the attached map. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(e).

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting
force in the performance of an official duty.

This prohibition is in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.

A violation of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or
$10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.

Executed in Porterville, California, this Tuesday, 2nd day of June 2026.
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ANTHONY EDWARDS
Forest Supervisor
Sequoia National Forest