[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR7.43]

[Page 99-100]
 
              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. 7.43  Natchez Trace Parkway.

    (a)-(b) [Reserved]
    (c) Vehicles--(1) Trucks. Trucks over one ton rated capacity are not 
permitted on the parkway. Trucks, not exceeding one ton rated capacity, 
are permitted to travel on the Natchez Trace Parkway when used solely 
for transportation of persons, their baggage, camping equipment and 
related articles for recreational purposes only. Trucks used for the 
purpose of hauling non-recreational materials are not permitted.
    (2) Animal-drawn vehicles. Animal-drawn vehicles or implements are 
prohibited on the main parkway road.
    (3) Farm vehicles. Farm vehicles, including agricultural implements, 
with or without load carrying capacity, and whether or not self-
propelled, are prohibited on the parkway, except when such travel is 
authorized by the Superintendent or when such travel is in connection 
with the construction, operation, or maintenance of the parkway.
    (4) Recreational vehicles. Recreational vehicles, including but not 
limited to self-propelled mobile homes, campers, housetrailers, and 
vehicles up to 1\1/2\ ton rated capacity, when such recreational 
vehicles are used solely to carry persons for recreational purposes 
together with their baggage, camping

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equipment, and related articles for vacation or recreational purposes, 
are permitted on the parkway.
    (5) Trailers. Trailers are permitted when used non-commercially to 
transport baggage, camping equipment, horses for recreational riding, 
small boats and other similar items used for vacation or recreational 
purposes, provided they meet the following criteria:
    (i) Utility type trailers must be enclosed or covered and are not to 
exceed 5 feet by 8 feet.
    (ii) Trailers must be equipped with red taillights, red stoplights 
and mechanical turn signals. Clearance lights are required on trailers 
over 6 feet high.
    (iii) Only one trailer of any type may be towed by any one vehicle 
along the parkway. The towing vehicle and trailer must not exceed 55 
feet in length.
    (6) Buses. Commercial passenger carrying buses, when used for 
touring purposes, may travel the Natchez Trace Parkway by obtaining 
special written permission in advance from the Superintendent or his 
representative. School buses may travel on the parkway without such 
written permission when transporting people for special recreational or 
educational purposes.
    (7) Towed vehicles other than trailers. Such vehicles must be towed 
with a rigid tow bar which does not require a driver for the towed 
vehicle. Tow bar must be equipped with safety chains that are so 
connected to the towed and towing vehicles and to the tow bar that, if 
the tow bar fails, it will not drop to the ground and the chains shall 
be of sufficient strength to prevent breakaway of the towed vehicle in 
the event of such tow bar failure. The towed vehicle must be equipped 
with brakelights, taillights, and signal lights in accordance with 
applicable State regulations. The towing vehicle and towed vehicle must 
not exceed 55 feet in length.
    (d) Beer and alcoholic beverages. The possession of beer or any 
alcoholic beverage in an open or unsealed container is prohibited, 
except in designated picnic, lodging, residence, and camping areas.

[34 FR 9751, June 24, 1969, as amended at 39 FR 30833, Aug. 26, 1974; 48 
FR 30295, June 30, 1983; 52 FR 10686, Apr. 2, 1987]