Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 024 - State Parks and Cultural Resources Department
Sub-Agency 0002 - State Parks and Historic Sites
Chapter 1 - Rules and Regulations
Section 1-13 - Permits

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 1-13

Current through September 21, 2024

(a) All persons using any portion of park lands shall obtain the appropriate permits in accordance with W.S. § 36-4-121 and these rules and regulations.

(b) Camping.

(i) Camping permits are required from January 1 through December 31, inclusive, at the locations specified in W.S. § 36-4-121(a).

(ii) All camping permits or receipts expire at 10:00 a.m. on the last day of the permit period.

(iii) Any vehicle occupying a camping site between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. shall display a valid camping permit or receipt.

(iv) The camping receipt shall be visible in the lower driver's side windshield of each vehicle at each campsite or visibly displayed on vehicles without windshields.

(v) All annual camping permits must be permanently affixed to the lower driver's side of the windshield.

(vi) Any annual camping permit not properly attached to the vehicle it was registered to may be seized and destroyed.

(c) Daily Use.

(i) Daily use permits are required from January 1 through December 31, inclusive, at the locations specified in W.S. § 36-4-121(a).

(ii) The daily use receipt shall be visible in the lower driver's side windshield of each vehicle or visibly displayed on vehicles without windshields.

(iii) All annual daily use permits must be permanently affixed to the lower driver's side of the windshield.

(iv) Any annual daily use permit not properly attached to the vehicle it was registered to may be seized and destroyed.

(d) Special Use.

(i) Sporting events, pageants, re-enactments, regattas, entertainment, fishing derbies, public meetings, assemblies, demonstrations, parades or other events, characterized as public spectator attractions or participant activities, are prohibited unless written permission therefore has been given by the superintendent. Such events shall be issued a special use permit only after a finding that the issuance of such permit will not be inconsistent with the purpose for which the area is established and maintained and will cause the minimum possible interference with use of the area by the general public. The permit may contain such reasonable conditions and restrictions as to duration and area occupied as are necessary for the protection of the area and the public use.

(ii) Applications for a special use permit shall be received by the superintendent not later than thirty (30) days prior to the requested special activity and shall set forth the following: the name of the applicant, the date, time, duration, nature and place of the proposed activity, an estimate of the number of persons expected to attend, and a statement of equipment and facilities to be used in connection with the event or attraction.

(iii) The superintendent may prohibit the consumption and/or possession of alcoholic or malt beverages within specified areas of park lands for specific activities and shall display such restrictions.
(A) The superintendent may require applicants to arrange for general liability insurance to cover participants, and the State of Wyoming will be named as an additional insured.

(B) As a condition of the permit issuance, the superintendent may require the filing of a bond with satisfactory surety payable to the state, to cover costs such as restoration, rehabilitation and cleanup of the area used, and other costs resulting from the permitted activity. In lieu of a bond, the applicant may elect to deposit cash equal to the amount of the required bond.

(iv) For lands and facilities designated for reservation use, large groups of ten (10) or more people holding private functions not requiring a special use permit as defined in section 13(d)(i) of these rules must obtain a reservation from appropriate park or site staff. Reservations shall be received by the superintendent a minimum of seven (7) days prior to the activity.

(v) Applicants for a fishing derby are required to obtain prior permission from the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission before approval is granted by the department.

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