[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR7.5]

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              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
      CHAPTER I--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 7--SPECIAL REGULATIONS, AREAS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 7.5  Mount Rainier National Park.

    (a) Fishing. (1) The following waters are closed to fishing:
    (i) Tipsoo Lake.
    (ii) Shadow Lake.
    (iii) Klickitat Creek above the White River Entrance water supply 
intake.
    (iv) Laughing Water Creek above the Ohanapecosh water supply intake.
    (v) Frozen Lake.
    (vi) Reflection Lakes.
    (vii) Ipsut Creek above the Ipsut Creek Campground water supply 
intake.
    (2) Except for artificial fly fishing, the Ohanapecosh River and its 
tributaries are closed to all fishing.
    (3) There shall be no minimum size limit on fish that may be 
possessed.
    (4) The daily catch and possession limit for fish taken from park 
waters shall be six pounds and one fish, not to exceed 12 fish.
    (b) Climbing and hiking. (1) Registration with the Superintendent is 
required prior to and upon return from any climbing or hiking on 
glaciers or above the normal high camps such as Camp Muir and Camp 
Schurman.
    (2) A person under 18 years of age must have permission of his 
parent or legal guardian before climbing above the normal high camps.
    (3) A party traveling above the high camps must consist of a minimum 
of two persons unless prior permission for a solo climb has been 
obtained from the Superintendent. The Superintendent will consider the 
following points when reviewing a request for a solo climb: The weather 
prediction for the estimated duration of the climb, and the likelihood 
of new snowfall, sleet, fog , or hail along the route, the feasibility 
of climbing the chosen route because of normal inherent hazards, current 
route conditions, adequacy of equipment and clothing, and qualifying 
experience necessary for the route contemplated.
    (c) Backcountry Camping--(1) Backcountry camping permits required. 
No person or group of persons traveling together may camp in the 
backcountry without a valid backcountry camping permit. Permits may be 
issued to each permittee or to the leader of the group for a group of 
persons. The permit

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must be attached to the pack or camping equipment of each permittee in a 
clearly visible location. No person may camp in any location other than 
that designated in the permit for a given date.
    (2) Group size limitations. Groups exceeding five persons must camp 
at a group site, but groups may not exceed twelve persons. The 
Superintendent may, however,
    (i) Waive group size limitations on routes in the climbing zone when 
he determines that it will not result in environmental degradation; and
    (ii) Establish special zones and group size limitations during the 
winter season to balance the impact of cross-country skiers, snowshoers, 
and snowmobilers on the resource.
    (d) Snowmobile use--(1) Designated routes. (i) That portion of the 
West Side Road south of Round Pass.
    (ii) The Mather Memorial Parkway (State Route 410) from its 
intersection with the White River Road north to the park boundary.
    (iii) The White River Road from its intersection with the Mather 
Memorial Parkway to the White River Campground.
    (iv) The Cougar Rock Campground road system.
    (v) The Stevens Canyon Road from Stevens Canyon Entrance to the 
Stevens Canyon Road tunnel at Box Canyon.

[34 FR 17520, Oct. 30, 1969, as amended at 40 FR 31938, July 30, 1975; 
41 FR 14863, Apr. 8, 1976; 41 FR 33264, Aug. 9, 1976; 42 FR 22557, May 
4, 1977; 48 FR 30293, June 30, 1983]