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Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
Laws & Policies

As of February 22, 2010, possession of a firearm inside the recreation area is also subject to state law.  Contact a park ranger for further information, or visit this website: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.41. Target shooting is strictly prohibited! The possession and use of any other device capable of firing/launching a projectile (e.g. paintball guns, water balloon and potato launchers, cannons, catapults and slingshots), is prohibited. 

It is the responsibility of visitors to understand and comply with all applicable state, local, and federal firearms laws before entering this park. As a starting point, please visit our state’s website. Washington

Federal law also prohibits firearms in certain facilities in this park; those places are marked with signs at all public entrances.

Federal Laws
Laws are created by Congress and establish the highest order of legal authority over national parks.

  • Many laws, including the 1916 Organic Act that created the National Park Service, affect all areas managed by the National Park Service.

NPS Policies

Service-wide policy for the National Park Service is developed by the Office of Policy with public input and in accordance with applicable laws. Policies dictate many of the overall directions and procedures used by all parks. More...

Park Regulations

The Code of Federal Regulations 36 CFR parts 1-199 and the Park Compendium (PDF 136kb) provide a complete listing of park rules and regulations. These most specific rules are developed with public input to implement applicable law.

 

36CFR, PART 7.55--Special Regulations - Areas of the National Park Service

The following links are from 36CFR, PART 2--RESOURCE PROTECTION, PUBLIC USE AND RECREATION and are some of the more frequently sited regulations.

These links are to web pages sponsored by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration on the United States Government Printing Office web site.

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White Sturgeon of the Columbia River

Did You Know?
Lake Roosevelt's sturgeon are 8 to 20 feet long. They are also at least 70 years old. In 1941, Grand Coulee Dam flooded the fast-moving waters they need to spawn. To help out the population, the state of Washington introduced new fish to the lake in 2006.

Last Updated: July 14, 2011 at 15:12 MST