National Park Service, Interior § 7.53

(2) That their use is confined to the cultural resource protection, and other frozen surface of Blue Mesa Lake, and management activities and objectives. designated access roads. A map of areas [49 FR 18451, Apr. 30, 1984, as amended at 49 and routes open to snowmobile use will FR 34480, Aug. 31, 1984; 71 FR 55119, Sept. 21, be available in the office of the super- 2006] intendent. (3) That for the purposes of this sec- § 7.52 Cedar Breaks National Monu- tion, snowmobile gross weight will be ment. limited to a maximum of 1200 lbs. (ma- (a) Snowmobiles. (1) During periods chine and cargo) unless prior permis- when snow depth prevents regular ve- sion is granted by the superintendent. hicular travel in the Monument, (d) Personal Watercraft (PWC). PWC snowmobiling will be permitted on the may operate within Curecanti National main Monument road and parking Recreation Area in the following des- areas from the south boundary to the ignated areas and under the following north boundary and on the Panguitch conditions: Lake road from its junction with the (1) PWC may operate and land on main Monument road east to the east Blue Mesa Reservoir between Beaver park boundary. In addition, the paved Creek and Blue Mesa dam, except that walkway from the Visitor Center park- PWC may not operate in the buoyed ing lot to the Point Supreme overlook barricaded section in the vicinity of is also open for snowmobile travel. the dam. (2) On roads designated for snow- (2) PWC must operate at ‘‘flat wake’’ mobile use, only that portion of the speeds within Blue Mesa Reservoir in road or parking area intended for other the following areas upstream of des- motor vehicle use may be used by ignated buoys: snowmobile. Such roadway is available (i) Soap Creek arm at approximate for snowmobile use only when the des- longitude 107°8′9″ N latitude 38°30′16″ W. ignated road or parking area is closed (ii) West Elk arm at approximate by snow depth to all other motor vehi- longitude 107°16′45″ N latitude 38°29′43″ cle use by the public. These routes will W. be marked by signs, snow poles, or (iii) Cebolla arm at approximate lon- other appropriate means. gitude 107°12′16″ N latitude 38°27′37″ W. The park Superintendent shall deter- (iv) Lake Fork arm at approximate mine the opening and closing dates for longitude 107°18′19″ N latitude 38°27′2″ use of designated snowmobile routes W. each year. Routes will be open to snow- (3) PWC must operate at ‘‘flat wake’’ mobile travel when they are considered speeds in the following areas: to be safe for travel but not necessarily (i) Within 100’ of shoreline inside Dry free of safety hazards. Creek cove. (3) Snowmobile use outside des- (ii) Within 500’ of shoreline along old ignated routes is prohibited. This pro- highway 50 and Bay of Chickens. hibition shall not apply to emergency (iii) Within the buoyed area around administrative travel by employees of Elk Creek and Lake Fork marinas. the National Park Service or its con- (iv) Within the buoyed area at Iola, tractors or concessioners or law en- Stevens Creek, and Ponderosa boat forcement agencies. launch. (b) [Reserved] (v) From Lake city bridge east to [49 FR 29375, July 20, 1984] Beaver Creek. (vi) Within 100′ of shoreline adjacent § 7.53 Black Canyon of the Gunnison to Stevens Creek campground. National Monument. (4) PWC may only be launched from (a) Snowmobiles. (1) During periods designated boat launch sites. when snow depth prevents regular ve- (5) The Superintendent may tempo- hicular travel to the North Rim of the rarily limit, restrict or terminate ac- Monument, as determined by the su- cess to the areas designated for PWC perintendent, snowmobiling will be use after taking into consideration permitted on the graded, graveled public health and safety, natural and North Rim Drive and parking areas

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from the north monument boundary to ters not administered by Indians as North Rim Campground and also to the part of the Indian Zone, i.e., mid-chan- Turnaround. nel to the shore of the non-Indian side (2) On roads designated for snow- of the Lake. A map showing the waters mobile use, only that portion of the where aircraft may be operated will be road or parking area intended for other available in the office of the super- motor vehicle use may be used by intendent. snowmobiles. Such roadway is avail- (c) Personal Watercraft (PWC). (1) able for snowmobile use only when PWCs are allowed on the waters within there is sufficient snow cover and when Lake Roosevelt National Recreation these roads and parking areas are Area except in the following areas: closed to all other motor vehicle use by (i) Crescent Bay Lake. the public. These routes will be marked (ii) Kettle River above the Hedlund by signs, snow poles, or other appro- Bridge. priate means. Snowmobile use outside (2) Launch and retrieval of PWC are designated routes is prohibited. permitted only at designated launch (b) [Reserved] ramps. Launching and retrieval of PWC at Napoleon Bridge launch ramp is pro- [49 FR 34478, Aug. 31, 1984] hibited. (3) PWC may land anywhere along § 7.54 Theodore Roosevelt National the shoreline except in designated Park. swimming areas. (a) Snowmobiles. (1) Designated routes (4) PWC may not be operated at open to snowmobile use are the por- greater than flat-wake speeds in the tions of the Little Missouri River following locations: which contain the main river channel (i) Upper Hawk Creek from the wa- as it passes through both units of Theo- terfall near the campground through dore Roosevelt National Park. Ingress the area known as the ‘‘narrows’’ to and egress to and from the designated the confluence of the lake, marked by route must be made from outside the ‘‘flat wake’’ buoy(s). boundaries of the park. There are no (ii) Within 200 feet of launch ramps, designated access points to the route marina facilities, campground areas, within the park. water skiers, beaches occupied by (2) The superintendent shall deter- swimmers, or other persons in the mine the opening and closing dates for water. the use of designated snowmobile (iii) The stretch of the Spokane Arm routes each year, taking into consider- from 200 feet west of the Two Rivers ation snow, weather and river condi- Marina on the downstream end, to 200 tions. He shall notify the public by feet east of the Fort Spokane launch posting of appropriate signs at the ramp on the upstream end, above the main entrance to both units of the vehicle bridge. park. The superintendent may, by the (5) The Superintendent may tempo- posting of appropriate signs, require rarily limit, restrict or terminate ac- persons to register or obtain a permit cess to the areas designated for PWC before operating any snowmobiles use after taking into consideration within the park. The operation of public health and safety, natural and snowmobiles shall be in accordance cultural resource protection, and other with State laws in addition to the Na- management activities and objectives. tional Park Service regulations. (b) [Reserved] [49 FR 18451, Apr. 30, 1984, as amended at 69 FR 35526, June 25, 2004] [49 FR 34479, Aug. 31, 1984] § 7.56 Acadia National Park. § 7.55 Lake Roosevelt National Recre- (a) Designated Snowmobile Routes. The ation Area. designated routes for snowmobile shall (a) Hunting. Hunting is allowed at be: times and locations designated as open (1) Park Loop Road (except section for hunting. from Stanley Brook intersection north (b) Aircraft. Float planes may be op- to the gate at Penobscot Mountain erated on Lake Roosevelt on those wa- Parking Area) and connecting roads as

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