---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 C.F.R. § 13.25"
title: "36"
number: "13.25"
heading: "Camping."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/36/13.25"
---

# §13.25. Camping.

- (a) Camping is authorized in park areas except where such use is prohibited or otherwise restricted by the Superintendent in accordance with this section, the provisions of [§ 13.50](/cfr/36/13.50.md), or as set forth for specific park areas in subparts [H](/cfr/36/subpartH.md) through [V](/cfr/36/subpartV.md) of this part.
- (b) **Site time-limits.** Camping is authorized for 14 consecutive days in one location. Camping is prohibited after 14 consecutive days in one location unless the camp is moved at least 2 miles or unless authorized by the Superintendent. A camp and associated equipment must be relocated immediately if determined by the Superintendent to be interfering with public access or other public interests or adversely impacting park resources.
- (c) **Designated campgrounds.** Except at designated campgrounds, camping is prohibited on NPS facilities. The Superintendent may establish restrictions, terms, and conditions for camping in designated campgrounds. Violating restrictions, terms, and conditions is prohibited.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. ; 54 U.S.C. 100101, 100751, 320102; Sec. 13.1204 also issued under Pub. L. 104-333, Sec. 1035, 110 Stat. 4240, November 12, 1996.

### Source

Source: 71 FR 69333, Nov. 30, 2006, unless otherwise noted.