The emergent lands within Canaveral National Seashore except those administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service are closed to all hunting and trapping activities. Dune areas are closed to all foot and motorized traffic to preserve and protect the natural dune vegetation and formation.į. Dune areas are defined as the zone paralleling to open beach bounded by theeasternmost extent of vegetation on the eastside and the eastern edge of the paved roads/parking areas or unpaved areas of the sand road on the west side. Traffic is only permitted on elevated boardwalks. Dune areas are closed except for administrative and protection purposes to all traffic including pedestrian. The purpose of the limit is to maintain the “backcountry” experience in these areas ensure public health and safety and to protect the natural resources.Į. The Klondike Beach section of Canaveral National Seashore is designated as “backcountry” and is limited to 25 persons per day on the south end of the beach and 25 persons per day on the north end of the beach. Klondike Beach is defined as the area of Canaveral National Seashore bounded on the west by the dune line, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by a line running perpendicular to the dune line grid at marker number 73 and on the north by a line running perpendicular to the dune line at grid marker number 29. The road commonly known as the Sand Road from Apollo Beach south of parking lot #5, south of the unpaved surface of roadway (sand road) to the north end of the Playalinda Beach paved road is closed year-round to public motorized vehicular traffic and foot traffic. These roads are closed to public vehicular traffic for the protection of natural resources and to provide a natural experience for visitors traveling by non-motorized traffic ( General Management Plan (GMP) 2015).Ĭ. The “Bill’s Hill” area located in the city Oak Hill, FL is closed to horseback riding as there are no visitor facilities. The area defined as Bill’s Hill - Closed year-round to public vehicular traffic where posted and closed from sunset to sunrise year-round. The emergent and submerged lands, administered by the National Park Service, with Canaveral National Seashore, bounded by Apollo Beach parking lot #1 and entrance gate on the north, from the Apollo entrance gate south along the west shoreline of the barrier island, the mean low water line of the barrier island on the east, to the Seashore’s southern boundary at Playalinda Beach, and are Closed from 6:00 p.m. Research personnel who have cooperative agreements with Canaveral National Seashore, may have access to those areas.Ī. Section 1.5 CLOSURES AND PUBLIC USE LIMITSġ.5(a) The authorization of activities shall be construed, and the protection, management, and administration of these areas shall be conducted in light of the high public value and integrity of the National Park System and shall not be exercised in derogation of the values and purposes for which these various areas have been established, except as may have been or shall be directly and specifically provided by congress.ġ.5(a)1 The following areas are closed to all public entry, permitted camping, authorized special events and specified interpretive programs, during the period indicated for the protection of park resources. Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1, Parts 1-7. Justification for Restrictions, Closures and Public Use Limits are established by the Superintendent of Canaveral National Seashore, Pursuant To 16 U.S. The use of this compendium in conjunction with park brochures, maps, signs, and other media will provide a clear understanding of Canaveral National Seashore rules and regulations for both National Park Service employees and our visitors. It is important to utilize this document in conjunction with Title 54 Code of Federal Regulations, since the compendium only addresses restrictions imposed under the discretionary authority of the Superintendent or regulations that authorize special designations, closures or use limits. The compendium will be reviewed and updated annually to ensure adequate protection of the park’s resources, provide for public safety and enjoyment and to meet changes in recreational use patterns. The preparation of a compendium is required under Section 1.7, Title 54, Code of Federal Regulations and shall be made available to the public upon request. The purpose of this compendium is to provide a written document which provides the special designations, closures, public use limits, permit requirements and other restrictions imposed under the discretionary authority of the Superintendent.
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