National Park Service - U.S. Department of the Interior
Superintendent's Compendium
Of Designations, Closures, Permit Requirements, and Other Restrictions Imposed Under Discretionary Authority
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: PO Box 40, Munising, MI 49862
A. INTRODUCTION
1. Superintendent's Compendium Described
The Superintendent’s Compendium is the summary of park specific rules implemented under 36 Code of Federal Regulations (36 CFR). It serves as public notice, identifies areas closed for public use, provides a list of activities requiring either a special use permit or reservation, and elaborates on public use and resource protection regulations pertaining specifically to the administration of the park. The Superintendent’s Compendium does not repeat regulations found in 36 CFR and other United States Code (U.S.C.) and CFR Titles, which are enforced without further elaboration at the park level.
The regulations contained in 36 CFR, Parts 1-7, are the basic mechanism used by the National Park Service (NPS) to preserve and protect the natural and cultural resources of the park and to protect visitors and property within the park. Parts 1 through 6 are general regulations applicable to all areas of the National Park System, and Part 7 contains special regulations specific to individual parks. Each of these Parts has many sections and subsections articulating specific provisions. Within some of these Part 1-7 sections and subsections, the Superintendent is granted discretionary authority to develop local rules to be responsive to the needs of a specific park resource or activity, park plan, program, and/or special needs of the general public.
As an example, 36 CFR 1.5(a) Closures and Public Use Limits provides the Superintendent certain discretion in allowing or disallowing certain activities. The authority granted by the Section, however, requires the Superintendent to comply with the Administrative Procedures Act (6 U.S.C. Section 551), which requires public notice on actions with major impact on visitor use patterns, park resources or those that are highly controversial in nature.
Another example is 36 CFR 1.6 Permits, which allows the Superintendent to require a permit for certain uses and activities in the park. This Section, however, requires that a list of activities needing a permit (and a fee schedule for the various types of permits) be maintained by the park.
A final example is 36 CFR 2.1( c) ( 1) Preservation of Natural, Cultural and Archeological Resources, which provides the Superintendent the authority to designate certain fruits, nuts, berries or unoccupied seashells which may be gathered by hand for personal use or consumption. This activity can occur, however, only if a written determination shows that the allowed activity does not adversely affect park wildlife, the reproductive potential of a plant species, or otherwise adversely affect park resources.
This Compendium should be used in conjunction with Title 36 CFR, Parts 1-7, to more fully understand the regulations governing the use and enjoyment of all the areas of the National Park System.
A copy of Title 36 CFR can be purchased from the U.S. Government Printing Office.
Superintendent of Documents
P.O. Box 371954
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954
Title 36 CFR regulations can also be found online.
2. Laws and Policies Allowing the Superintendent to Develop This Compendium
In 2014, Congress enacted Title 54- National Park Service and Related Programs to clarify its intentions as to the overall mission of the NPS. Title 54 conforms to the understood policy, intent, and purpose of the Congress in the original enactments or the laws governing the National Park Service.
By signing Title 54 into law, several previous laws that existed under Title 16 were repealed, including the National Park Service Organic Act, the National Park System General Authorities Act, the Historic Preservation Act, etc.
The National Park Service (NPS) is granted broad statutory authority under 54 United States Code (U.S.C.) to:
Promote and regulate the use of the National Park System by means and measures that conform to the fundamental purpose of the System units, which purpose is to conserve the scenery, natural and historic objects, and wildlife in the System units and to provide for the enjoyment of the scenery, natural and historic objects, and wildlife in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations. ((54 U.S.C. 100101(a)).
In addition 54 U.S.C. 100751(a) allows the NPS, through the Secretary of the Interior, to "prescribe such regulations as the Secretary considers necessary or proper for the use and management of System units."
54 U.S.C. 100101(b) reaffirms the original intent of Congress in the establishment of the National Park Service by recognizing " ... these areas, though distinct in character, are united through their interrelated purposes and resources into one National Park System as cumulative expressions of a single national heritage ... "
54 U.S.C. 100101(2) reaffirms the high standard of protection defined in the original Organic Act by stating "Congress reaffirms, declares, and directs that the promotion and regulation of the various System units shall be consistent with and founded in the purpose established by subsection (a), to the common benefit of all the people of the United States."
54 U.S.C. 100501 defines the National Park System as "... any area of land and water administered by the Secretary, acting through the Director, for park, monument, historic, parkway, recreational, or other purposes."
In addition to the above statutory authority, the Superintendent is guided by established NPS policy as found in the NPS Management Pol!cies (2006). The Superintendent is also guided by more specific policies promulgated by the Director, National Park Service, in the form of Director's Orders. As stated in the Management Policies, the primary responsibility of the NPS is to protect and preserve our national natural and cultural resources while providing for the enjoyment of these resources by visitors and other users, as long as use does not impair specific park resources or overall visitor experience.
The appropriateness of any particular visitor use or recreational experience is resource-based and will vary from park to park; therefore, a use or activity that is appropriate in one park area may not be appropriate in another.
The Superintendent is directed to analyze overall park use and determine if any particular use is appropriate. Where conflict arises between use and resource protection, where the Superintendent has a reasonable basis to believe a resource is or would become impaired, then that Superintendent is obliged to place limitations on public use.
3. Consistency of this Compendium with Applicable Federal Law and Requirements
The Superintendent's Compendium is not considered a significant rule requiring review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order 12866. In addition, this Compendium will not have a significant economic effect on a number of small entities nor impose a significant cost on any local, state or tribal government or private organization, and therefore does not fall under the requirements of either the Regulatory Flexibility Act or the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act.
The actions and requirements described in this Compendium are found to be categorically excluded from further compliance with the procedural requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in Department of the Interior (DOI) Guidelines 516 OM 6 and as such, an Environmental Assessment will not be prepared.
4. Development of the Requirements of the Superintendent's Compendium
As outlined above, the NPS has broad authority and responsibility to determine what types of uses and activities are appropriate in any National Park System area. The requirements of the Superintendent's Compendium are developed through an analysis and determination process. The decision criteria used during this process are:
• Is the use or activity consistent with the NPS Organic Act and NPS policy?
• Is the use or activity consistent and compatible with the park's enabling legislation, management objectives, and corresponding management plans?
• Will the use or activity damage the park's protected natural and cultural resources and other protected values?
• Will the use or activity disturb or conflict with wildlife, vegetation, and environmental protection actions and values?
• Will the use or activity conflict with or be incompatible with traditional park uses and activities?
• Will the use or activity compromise employee or public safety?
5. Applicability of the Compendium
The rules contained in this Compendium apply to all persons entering, using, visiting or otherwise present on federally owned lands, including submerged lands, and waters administered by the NPS within the legislative boundaries of the park. This includes all waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, including all navigable waters.
6. Enforcement of Compendium Requirements
NPS Law Enforcement Park Rangers enforce the requirements of the United State Code, 36 CFR, and this Superintendent's Compendium.
7. Penalties for Not Adhering to the Compendium Requirements
A person who violates any provision of the regulations found in 36 CFR, Parts 1-7, or provisions of this Compendium, is subject to a fine as provided by law (18 U.S.C. 3571) up to $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment not exceeding six months (18 U.S.C. 3559), or both, and shall be adjudged to pay all court costs associated with any court proceedings. You may receive a list of fines associated with any particular provision by contacting the Chief Ranger at the park address found below.
8. Comments on the Compendium
The Compendium is reviewed annually and revised as necessary. The park welcomes comments about its program and activities at any time.
Written comments on the Compendium may be submitted to: Superintendent
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
P.O. Box 40 Munising MI 49862
9. Effective Date of the Superintendent Compendium
The Superintendent's Compendium is effective on the approval date listed on the first page of this document, and remains in effect until revised for a period up to one year.
10. Additional Information
Some of the terms used in this Compendium may have specific meaning defined in 36 CFR 1.4
Special Regulations pertaining to snowmobiling, fishing, hunting and personal watercraft can be found in a separate document under 36 CFR 7 .32
11. Availability
Copies of the Compendium are available at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore headquarters, N8391 Sand Point Road, Munising, Michigan. It may also be found at
https://www.nps.gov/piro/learn/management/suptcompendium.htm
SUPERINTENDENT'S COMPENDIUM
In accordance with regulations and the delegated authority provided in Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations ("36 CFR"), Chapter 1, Parts 1-7, authorized by Title 16 United States Code, Section 3, the following provisions apply to all lands and waters administered by the National Park Service, within the boundaries of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Unless otherwise stated, these regulatory provisions apply in addition to the requirements contained in 36 CFR, Chapter 1, and Parts 1-7.
Written determinations, which explain the reasoning behind the Superintendent's use of discretionary authority, as required by Section 1.S(c), appear in this document identified by italicized print.
36 CFR §1.5 - CLOSURES AND PUBLIC USE LIMITS
Closures
Munising Falls: travel is prohibited off paved or boardwalk trails, except for the dates of the Michigan Ice Fest Special Park Use permit, see map at end of document.
Miners Castle in its entirety above the high-water mark is closed to the public, see map at end of document.
Chapel Rock in its entirety above the high-water mark is closed to the public, see map at end of document.
Ice climbing routes along Sand Point Road are temporarily closed to the public to reduce damage to the approach slopes and to prevent damage from erosion.
The Superintendent has determined this closure is necessary to protect these sensitive, natural and iconic features from damage caused by human activity as well as activity compromising public safety.
Public Use Limits
Boating Operational limits.
• Little Beaver Lake: electric motors only.
• Beaver Lake: electric motors only.
• Grand Sable Lake, up to and including fifty horsepower (50 HP).
The Superintendent has determined that the Grand Sable Lake horsepower limit and the Little Beaver and Beaver Lake restrictions are consistent with the General Management Plan (2004) and the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 which established the Beaver Basin Wilderness.
Cross Country Ski Trails limits.
Snowshoeing, walking, pulling or pushing of sleds, toboggans, or similar devices are prohibited on the tracked groomed portion of Lakeshore's groomed cross-country ski trails.
The Superintendent has determined the two types of use are incompatible activities.
Cliff Jumping limits.
It is prohibited for any person to jump or dive off of rock cliffs, ledges, bridges, or man-made structures (excluding vessels) at a height of greater than 15 feet within the boundaries of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
The Superintendent has determined that this activity compromises public safety.
Grand Sable Dunes Research Area Limits.
The use of skis, snowboards, sleds, toboggans, saucer sleds, inflatable tubes or similar equipment on sand dunes is prohibited within the Grand Sable Dunes Research Area.
The Superintendent has determined that this activity influences dune areas by impacting sensitive vegetation, causing soil compaction and erosion.
Slacklining limits.
Installing or using any fixed tensioned ropes and webbing (slack lines), and other devices is permitted under the following use limits:
• It does not create a hazardous condition or interfere with the orderly management of the park.
• It does not cross a road or trail.
• It does not cross over any lake or watercourse.
• Trees used as anchors must be padded so as to minimize damage to the trees.
The Superintendent has determined this closure is necessary to protect natural features from damage caused by human activity as well as activity compromising public safety.
Electric Personal Transportation Devices.
• Electric scooters, electric skateboards, electric skates, or any other similar electric transportation devices designed to carry a single passenger and propelled or assisted by an electric motor are prohibited on all park trail systems. Electric bikes are permitted on park roads in compliance with adopted state laws.
This restriction is necessary to provide for the safety of visitors and motorists on curving roads and trails, often with steep grades.
Other-Power-Driven Mobility Devices
Only individuals with disabilities may use Other-Power-Driven Mobility Devices (OPDMD's) in the park, however they are prohibited in undeveloped and designated wilderness areas. OPDMD users retain the right of way and duties applicable to any pedestrian, however, OPDMD users must yield to pedestrians. The only exception to this is entering or exiting elevators, where OPDMD users have the right of way.
OPDMD's may be used under the following conditions:
• Operators must be 16 years or older ~ The OPDMD displays a universal handicap decal.
• OPDMD must be a zero-emissions vehicle.
• The OPDMD is no greater than 36 inches in width at its widest point.
• OPDMD speeds may not exceed 5 miles per hour.
• Front, rear, and side reflectors are present.
• A system that enables the operator to bring the device to a controlled stop is operational.
• If operating an OPDMD between half an hour after sunset to a half an hour before dawn, a lamp emitting a white light that is visible from 300 feet in front of the OPDMD is required while the OPDMD is in motion.
• A sound-emitting device that can be activated from time to time by the operator to alert nearby persons, as appropriate, is operational.
These restrictions are necessary due to safety considerations regarding the lack of a paved shoulder, bicycle lane, or the presence of fog lines. The use of OPDMDs by able-bodied persons is prohibited in the park because they meet the definition of a motor vehicle, and off-road travel is prohibited, the only exception being those for individuals who meet the criteria of a disabled person as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Individuals with disabilities may request reasonable modifications for accessibility using Electric Personal Transportation Devices through the Chief Ranger's Office 906-387-2607.
36 CFR §1.5 (a) (2) The following areas have been designated for a specific use or activity, under the conditions and /or restrictions as noted:
Unmanned Aircraft
Launching, landing or operating an unmanned aircraft (UA) from or on lands and waters administered by the National Park Service (NPS) within the boundaries of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is prohibited except as approved in writing by the Superintendent.
Definition: The term "unmanned aircraft" means a device that is used or intended to be used for flight in the air without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the device, and associated operational elements and components that are required for the pilot or system operator in command to operate the device (such as cameras, sensors, communication links).
This term includes all types of devices that meet this definition (e.g. model airplanes, quadcopters, and drones) that are used for any purpose, including for recreation or commerce.
Determination: Pursuant to Policy Memorandum 14-05 issued on June 19, 2014 by NPS Director Jonathan B. Jarvis, this interim policy is necessary to maintain public health and safety in units of the National Park System and to protect park resources and values until the NPS can determine whether specific uses of unmanned aircraft on land and waters administered by the NPS are appropriate and will not cause unacceptable impacts on resources and values.
In addition, the use of unmanned aircraft within the boundaries of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore has the potential to harm visitors, disturb wildlife, impact view sheds, cause excessive noise, and interfere with other visitors' enjoyment of the area. A less restrictive approach is not appropriate at this time due to the impacts the devices could potentially present to visitor safety, park values and to park resources. The interim closure will safeguard these values while the NPS considers how to address this new use on a long-term basis.
The Superintendent has determined that unmanaged or unrestricted recreational use of UAs within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore will conflict with, or impact, a variety of park uses including visitor experience of unimpaired view sheds; the disturbance, displacement or harassment of park wildlife to include threatened and endangered species, present potential for impacts or damage to sensitive geothermal areas, creation of public safety hazards per operation near roadways or large aggregations of visitors, and visual or aural impacts to wilderness character and values within the park backcountry. Less restrictive measures were not considered sufficient due to the rapidly expanding and evolving use of UAs throughout the world. Section 1.5 of NPS Management Policies 2006 provide that a new form of park use may be allowed within a park only after a determination has been made by the park Superintendent that it will not result in unacceptable impacts on park resources and values.
Filming Activities
The following types of filming activities may occur in areas open to the public without a permit and without advance notice to the NPS:
• Outdoor filming activities [outside of areas managed as wilderness] involving five persons or less and equipment that will be carried at all times, except for small tripods used to hold cameras.
The organizer of any other type of filming activity must provide written notice to the Superintendent at least 10 days prior to the start of the proposed activity. Based upon the information provided, the Superintendent may require the organizer to apply for and obtain a permit if necessary, to:
• maintain public health and safety;
• protect environmental or scenic values;
• protect natural or cultural resources;
• allow for equitable allocation and use of facilities; or
• avoid conflict among visitor use activities.
If the Superintendent determines that the terms and conditions of a permit could not mitigate the concerns identified above in an acceptable manner, the Superintendent may deny a filming request without issuing a permit.
Justification: All park activities that may cause undue damage to natural or cultural resources, or significantly and negatively affect visitor experience, may have restrictions applied to mitigate the risk to these resources and values to reasonably acceptable levels.
36 CFR §1.6 - ACTIVITIES THAT REQUIRE A PERMIT
The following is a compilation of activities for which a permit from the superintendent is required.
36 CFR §2.1- PRESERVATION OF NATURAL CULTURAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES
(a)(4) Dead wood on the ground, including driftwood, may be collected for use as fuel for campfires within the park.
(c)(l), (c)(2) The following fruits, nuts, and berries may be gathered by hand for personal use or consumption, in accordance with the noted size, quantity, collection sites and/or use or consumption restrictions:
• Apples: one gal./ 4 liters
• Apricots: one gal./4 liters
• Asparagus: one gal./4 liters
• Blackberries: one gal./4 liters
• Blueberries: one gal./4 liters
• Chokecherries: one gal./4 liters
• Elderberries: one gal./4 liters
• Serviceberries: one gal./4 liters
• Thimbleberries: one gal./4 liters
• Edible Mushrooms (Fruiting bodies only): one gal./4 liters
• Plums: one gal./4 liters
• Raspberries: one gal./4 liters
• Rhubarb: one gal./4 liters
• Rose hips: one gal./4 liters
• Sand Cherries: one gal./4 liters
• Peaches: one gat./4 liters
• Strawberries: one gal./4 liters
• Grapes: one gal./4 liters
The collection of wildflowers is prohibited.
Determination: Collection of small amounts of these items will not adversely affect the park wildlife, the reproduction potential of these species, or otherwise adversely affect park resources. A mushroom is specifically defined as "the fleshy spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus." The intent of allowing mushroom collection is that the collection of these fruiting bodies is akin to the collection of fruit from a tree or shrub.
The collection of the vegetative body (mycelium) or dead sterile portions that form from a fruiting body of a mushroom is prohibited.
36 CFR §2,10- CAMPING and FOOD STORAGE
(a) The sites and areas listed below have been designated for camping activities as noted. A permit system has been established for certain campgrounds or camping activities, and conditions for camping and camping activities are in effect as noted:
Authorized backcountry campgrounds are:
• Cliffs*
• Potato Patch
• Mosquito River*
• Chapel Beach
• Coves*
• Lowney Creek (Beaver Lake)*
• Beaver Creek
• Trappers Lake*
• Pine Bluff
• Sevenmile Creek*
• Benchmark
• Au Sable Point East*
• Masse Homestead*
• Grand Sable Lake (boat-in site)
* indicates group site at this campground
36 CFR §2.l0{a) Camping and Food Storage
Conditions for all camping
• Camping is limited to 14 days per calendar year within the Lakeshore.
• Permits are required for all camping.
• Camping is only allowed at designated locations.
• A campsite must be occupied by the person in possession of the permit for the campsite on the date(s) of occupancy.
• The campsite must be vacated by 11:00 am of the following day.
• Campers must have the appropriate camping permit in their possession.
• Campers must pay required fees for the site they are occupying.
Backcountry Camping Regulations
• Tents or hammocks must be within 15 feet of numbered site post.
• Maximum of two tents or hammocks, or combination thereof, per numbered individual site.
• Groups are limited to 20 persons and 10 tents.
• All trash must be carried out.
• Wood fires are prohibited at the Chapel and Mosquito campgrounds.
• Glass bottles and containers, and axes are prohibited in backcountry campsites.
• Maximum party size permitted at each site in a designated backcountry campground is 6 persons, and 20 persons at a designated group campsite.
• Organized groups of more than six persons who wish to split up in order to utilize regular sites may do so but must camp at separate campsites.
Drive-in Camping Regulations:
• Only one screened porch/tent may be placed over the picnic table per site. A screened tent does not count towards the two tents per site limit.
• No more than eight persons per site.
• No more than two vehicles per site, including towed trailers.
• All tents must be placed within the existing tent pad, except for one tent or hammock within six feet.
• Generator use is not allowed at any time of day in the west-end loop of Twelvemile Beach Campground nor in sites designated as generator free at Hurricane River Campground.
Food Storage:
The following conditions for the storage of food are in effect in the entirety of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
• All food items, lawfully taken fish and wildlife, garbage and equipment used to cook or store food must be kept sealed in a vehicle, or in a camping unit that is constructed of solid, non-pliable material, in government provided receptacles or suspended at least 10 feet above the ground and 4 feet horizontally from a post, tree trunk or other object.
The Superintendent has determined that permits for, and restrictions upon, specified camping areas and the storage of food are necessary for the maintenance of public health and safety, for the protection and preservation of the environmental and scenic values of the areas, and as equitable uses of park resources.
36 CFR §2,13 - FIRES
(b)The lighting or maintaining of open fires is generally prohibited, except in government provided metal fire rings and fire grills at the locations they are provided, or in personal self-contained charcoal grills in a parking lot or paved sidewalk.
• Fires must be completely contained by the fire ring or grill being used.
• Fire must be extinguished entirely by the use of water and not buried.
The Superintendent has determined that allowing fires in designated areas is an appropriate activity that is a tradition within the park with benefits for the visitors and has no detrimental effects.
36 CFR §2.14 - SANITATION AND REFUSE
(b) Conditions for the disposal, containerization, or carryout of human body waste have been established as follows:
• Where toilet facilities are not provided, human wastes will be disposed at least 200 feet from a trail, campsite, or water source; in a hole at least six inches deep; and covered with earth or packed out of the park.
• Where toilet facilities are provided (park campgrounds), human waste shall not be disposed of in park trash cans. Portable toilet facilities may be used (such as in a camper) if graywater and sewage remain contained within the vehicle. Tent style enclosures for campsite portable toilets and/or showers are prohibited.
The Superintendent has determined that these restrictions and/or permits are necessary for the implementation of management responsibilities, protection of the environmental and scenic values of the park.
36 CFR §2,15 - PETS
• The following areas are closed to dogs, cats or any other domesticated animal.
o The North Country Trail and Sand Point Marsh Trail.
o The Grand Sable Dunes Natural Area and adjacent Log Slide dune field.
o All winter ski trails which are maintained by grooming.
o All park areas east of Miners Beach to the western edge of 12 Mile Beach Campground is closed to pets including:
• Little Beaver Lake Campground
• Beaver Basin Overlook Parking Area
This closure does not affect legal hunting as defined in 36 CFR 7.32.
The Superintendent has determined that domestic pets within the park under these conditions do not pose an undue threat to natural resources, employees or the visiting public and are consistent with the 2004 General Management Plan.
36 CFR §2.16- HORSES and PACK ANIMALS
(b)The use of horses or pack animals is allowed on the following trails, routes or areas.
• There are no designated areas for horses and pack animals within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
The Superintendent has determined the use of pack animals within the park is an incompatible activity based on the General Management Plan (2004).
36 CFR §2.21 - SMOKING
(a) Smoking is prohibited as follows:
• In all National Park Service buildings open to the public, including offices, workspace, storage areas, and other facilities, and all historic structures, including those used as quarters.
• Within 25 feet of public buildings, pavilions and restrooms.
• Within 25 feet of any entrance or exit not generally accessed by the public, where smoking would result in smoke traveling through doorways, windows, air ducts or other openings.
• At locations posted as no smoking areas.
As directed by Presidential Executive Order #13058, and in recognition of the health risks associated with ''second-hand" smoke, the Superintendent has determined that this restriction is necessary for the public health and safety.
36 CFR §2,22 - PROPERTY
(a)(2) Property may be left unattended for periods longer than 24 hours in the following areas:
• Pursuant with State of Michigan regulations, ice fishing shacks may be left unattended on frozen lakes.
The Superintendent has determined that leaving specified property unattended in excess of the prescribed time limit will not have a negative impact upon the park's natural resources.
36 CFR §2.~3 - RECREATION FEES
(a) Recreation fees, and/or a permit, in accordance with 36 CFR part 71, are established for the following entrance fee areas, and/or for the use of the following specialized sites, facilities, equipment or services, or for participation in the following group activity, recreation events or specialized recreation uses:
Daily Site Use Fee Areas
• Fees are collected for camping year around.
• Fees are collected at the Au Sable Light Station for guided tours of the Light Station's structures.
36 CFR §2,35 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES and CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
a)(3)(i) The following public use areas, portions of public use areas, and/or public facilities within the park are closed to consumption of alcoholic beverages, and/or to the possession of a bottle, can or other receptacle containing an alcoholic beverage that is open, or has been opened, or whose seal has been broken or the contents of which have been partially removed:
• All government buildings within the Lakeshore are closed to the possession, use, or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
This limitation is in accordance with Title 41 CFR 102-74.405 and Departmental Manual section 310.
36 CFR 2. 51- PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES. MEETINGS
The following areas are designated as appropriate for the issuance of a park permit allowing public assemblies of more than 25 people. Maps of these sites are available through the Chief Ranger's or Superintendent's office.
• Munising Falls Visitor Center
• Grand Sable Visitor Center
• Sand Point HQ
• Miners Castle
• Miners Beach
• Other areas may be designated on a temporary basis if it is determined by the Superintendent that public safety cannot be met utilizing one of the above designations.
36 CFR 2.52 - SALE or DISTRIBUTION PRINTED MANNER
The sale or distribution of printed matter by more than 25 persons is allowed within park areas designated as available under§ 2.51 (c)(2) (see above) when the Superintendent has issued a permit.
36 CFR 3.8-BOATING OPERATIONS
(a)(2) The following areas/sites are designated for the launch or recovery of vessels.
• Little Beaver Lake Boat Launch
• Grand Sable Lake Boat Ramp
• Miners Beach
• Sand Point Beach and Access Site
36 CFR §4.11- VEHICLE LOAD WEIGHT AND SIZE LIMITS
(a) The following load, weight and size limits, which are more restrictive than State law, apply to the roads indicated under the terms and conditions, and/or under permit as noted:
• Little Beaver Campground
o Single unit vehicles in excess of thirty-six (36) feet
o Vehicle/trailer combined units in excess of forty-two (42) feet
• Miners Falls Road
o Single unit vehicles in excess of thirty-six (36) feet
o Vehicle/trailer combined units in excess of forty-two (42) feet
The Superintendent has determined that these restrictions are necessary to promote traffic safety.
36 CFR §4,21 - SPEED LIMITS
(a)The following speed limits are established for the routes/roads indicated:
• Speed limit within drive-in campgrounds at Little Beaver, Twelvemile Beach, the end of Sand Point Road, and lower and upper Hurricane River are 15 MPH unless posted otherwise.
• Speed limit for all park-owned roads where they enter the Lakeshore fee boundary, including Sand Point, Miners Castle, Little Beaver Lake, Twelvemile Beach, Log Slide, and Sable Falls, is 25 MPH maximum, unless posted otherwise.
The Superintendent has determined that these restrictions are necessary to promote traffic safety.
