"Macaluso, Melissa" <
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Dear Paul
Even with a concealed weapons permit, possession of a firearm or weapon
in parks from May 1 until September 30 is prohibited.
The discharge sections of the rule; 20. Hunting and trapping e. & f.;
apply continuously year round.
Please see below.
Rules for State Parks and Historic Sites
The following rules and regulations are established by the Bureau
pursuant to the provisions of the "Maine Revised Statutes Annotated,"
Title 12, Section 1803, subsection 6, and Section 1883.
1. The use of these areas shall be limited to the purposes for which
they are being preserved and to activities determined by the Bureau to
be compatible with the intended use of the facility. Activities which
endanger persons or property are prohibited. The removal, molesting,
injury or damage of anything natural, physical, prehistorical, or
historical within these areas is strictly prohibited except as outlined
in section 20 regarding hunting and trapping.
2. Feeding or touching wild animals found in the park is prohibited. For
health and safety reasons, visitors are required to put away food
securely and leave picnic areas and campsites clean.
3. Day-use areas will be open from 9:00 a.m. to sunset daily, unless
posted otherwise due to operational constraints.
4. Use of metal detectors at historic sites is prohibited. Metal
detectors are allowed in other areas only by written permit obtained at
the park.
5. Intoxicating beverages are not permitted. Disorderly conduct is
prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, indecent acts,
intoxication or coarse language.
6. Open fires are allowed only in grills or fireplaces provided by the
Bureau. No fires are allowed on beaches. No fires shall be left
unattended.
7. No pets are allowed on beaches or in the Sebago Lake State Park
campground. Pets must be on a leash not exceeding four feet in length
and must not be left unattended. Pet owners must immediately clean up
any fecal deposits left by their pets. Pet owners may be assigned picnic
or campsites in a less congested area of the park.
8. Wheeled vehicles including bicycles shall be parked only in places
designated for that purpose, conform to posted traffic regulations, be
confined to roads and trails specifically designated for their use and
otherwise comply with all applicable State laws. Vehicles parked in
unauthorized areas may be towed at the owners expense.
9. The discharging of wastes, including soaps and detergents, shall be
prohibited except in a receptacle specifically designated for that
purpose.
10. All rubbish shall be placed in containers provided by the Bureau. No
rubbish shall be deposited in any type of toilet facility. At those
areas where the Bureau has a carry in/carry out policy, users shall be
responsible for carrying out all their refuse.
11. Soliciting is prohibited.
12. Campsite vacancies will be filled either by the State Park Campsite
Reservation System or on a first come, first served basis. All campers
must register in person when arriving at a State park campground.
13. The camping day is from 1:00 p.m. until 11:00 a.m. Camping shall be
limited to a cumulative total of fourteen (14) nights from the last
Saturday in June through the last Saturday in August.
14. Campsite occupancy will be limited to one camping party that shall
be defined as: a) a family consisting of father, mother and any number
of their unmarried children; b) a maximum of six (6) individuals,
including children; c) one (1) R.V., trailer, camper van, or slide-in
camper allowed per campsite; d) not more than two motor vehicles,
including the visitor's vehicle.
15. Campsite visitors will be allowed as follows: a) After 9:00 a.m. by
paying the day use fee and leaving before 8:00 p.m. Limit one visiting
park campsite; the total number of people will not exceed ten, and the
limit at Sebago Lake State Park be eight.
16. Quiet in camping areas is required between the hours of 10:00 p.m.
and 7:00 a.m.
17. Trails will be opened and closed by the Bureau as warranted by
environmental and safety conditions.
18. The use of chain saws and power equipment is prohibited. Generators
may be used between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 7 p.m. as long as they do
not bother other visitors.
19. The use of floating devices, face masks or snorkels is prohibited at
surf beaches. Scuba diving may be allowed by permit obtained at the
park.
20. Hunting and trapping:
a. All hunting and trapping shall take place in accordance with the laws
of the State of Maine, the laws and rules of the Maine Department of
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and local ordinances.
b. The possession and/or use of firearms or weapons is prohibited in all
areas between May 1 and September 30, except where hunting is allowed
during this period. Firearms or weapons may be transported across the
Restricted Zone of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, between May 1 and
September 30, provided they are securely and completely enclosed in a
cover, fastened in a case, or dismantled in at least two pieces in such
a manner that they cannot be fired unless the separate pieces are joined
together.
c. Hunting is not permitted at any time at State Historic Sites or
Memorials, or at any of the properties listed below: Andrews Beach State
Park; that portion of Bradbury Mountain State Park west of State Route
9; Cobscook Bay State Park: Crescent Beach and Kettle Cove State Parks;
Damariscotta Lake State Park; Ferry Beach State Park; Holbrook Island
Sanctuary State Park; Nickerson Lake State Park; Owls Head Light State
Park; that portion of Quoddy Head State Park within 1,000 feet of the
lighthouse; Reid State Park; Sebago Lake State Park; Shackford Head
State Park; Two Lights State Park; and Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park.
d. Hunting is not permitted between May 1 and September 30 at any of the
properties listed below: Restricted Zone of the Allagash Wilderness
Waterway; Aroostook State Park; Birch Point Beach State Park; Bradbury
Mountain State Park east of Route 9; Camden Hills State Park; Grafton
Notch State Park; Mt. Kineo State Park; Lake St. George State Park;
Lamoine State Park; Lily Bay State Park; Moose Point State Park; Mount
Blue State Park; Moxie Falls State Park; Peacock Beach State Park;
Peaks-Kenny State Park; Popham Beach State Park; Quoddy Head State Park,
except as provided in paragraph C. immediately above; Range Pond State
Park; Rangeley Lake State Park, except that portion posted as part of
the Rangeley Lake Game Sanctuary; Roque Bluffs State Park; Swan Lake
State Park; Warren Island State Park.
e. The discharging of any weapon is prohibited from or within 300 feet
of any picnic area, camping area or campsite, parking area, building,
shelter, boat launch site, posted trail or other developed area.
f. Trails which are closed to hunting will be posted to that effect at
access points. On trails posted as closed to hunting, loaded weapons are
not permitted on the tread way and weapons may not be discharged within
300 feet of the trail.
g. Work areas and areas with significant public use may be temporarily
posted as closed to hunting by park management in the interest of public
safety.
h. Baiting of wildlife for the purpose of hunting is prohibited
i. Trapping may take place only in accordance with the laws of the
State of Maine, the laws and rules of the Maine Department of Inland
Fisheries and Wildlife and local ordinances. Trapping in state parks or
historic sites in organized townships requires the written permission of
the Bureau.
j. Bureau employees or their representatives in the official conduct
of their duties and in accordance with bureau policy with prior approval
from the bureau are exempt from the above rules.
In addition to any criminal and civil sanctions imposed by law, the
Bureau may evict any person violating these rules or other State laws or
regulations.
Penalties: Violation of any of these rules is a Class -E crime. October
1999