Re: Bringing Camels into Death Valley National Park

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Posted by Millie on May 13, 2004 at 22:44:34:

In Reply to: Bringing Camels into Death Valley National Park posted by Millie on May 13, 2004 at 00:30:47:

Thanks for the help, looks like the camels are coming to Saline, too! One camel gets to carry everybodies poop, please read the following from the Superintendent Compendium:

36 CFR 2.16- HORSES AND PACK ANIMALS

Use of horses or pack animals is permitted under the following conditions:

Horses, mules, burros, oxen, llamas and camels, may be used as pack animals. No other species may be used for purposes of transporting equipment.
Horses and pack animals are permitted on dirt roads, in wilderness areas, in other natural areas, on designated horse trails in the Furnace Creek area, and non-paved trails and areas that are not closed to stock.
All feed must be brought into the park; free ranging or grazing is not permitted.
Horses and pack animal camps must be at least 100 yards from a flowing stream, spring, or other body of open water.
All manure shall be removed, or if it is not reasonably feasible to remove the manure, it must be raked out and spread over a large area.
Up to 15 horses or pack animals are allowed per group. Larger groups may request an exception to these limits from the Superintendent under the terms of a Special Use Permit.
The following trails and areas are specifically closed to horses and pack animals:

Badwater Trail
Salt Creek Trail
Mosaic Canyon Trail
Ubehebe Crater Trail
Eureka Sand Dunes
Telescope Peak Trail
Trail to Scotty's Grave
Trail from Scotty's Castle to Lower Vine Ranch
Golden Canyon Trail
All campgrounds, and picnic areas
All lawn areas
All areas closed to public use
Darwin Falls Trail
The recreational use of horses and pack animals is well established in the park. However, restrictions on animal type, watering, numbers and locations for stock use are necessary to: 1) protect the soil, vegetation and water quality from unacceptable damage, 2) protect public health concerns and 3) avoid conflict among visitor use activities. It is the intent of the National Park Service to minimize damage to natural resources by restricting grazing. Although not specifically mandated, the use of certified weed free feed is recommended in order to minimize the introduction of non-native plant life.

We use certified weed free seed anyway, so no problems there, now we need to plan some outings.

Millie




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