N.M. Admin. Code § 19.5.2.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 19.5.2.9 - RESTRICTED AREAS

A. Access to parks, both land and water, shall be open to the public, except that each superintendent may close an area or facility by posting or otherwise designating the area as closed to entry. A superintendent may close an area for no more than five consecutive days without the director's approval. The superintendent shall ensure areas designated for seasonal closure are posted indicating the closure period.

B. The superintendent may set a visitor capacity limit for a park or areas within a park. State park officials shall enforce each park's visitor capacity to protect visitors and to prevent damage to the park's natural or cultural resources. Once capacity is reached, state park officials shall not admit additional visitors until some of the visitors already there have left.

C. The superintendent may restrict or prohibit activities in certain areas of a park by posting or otherwise designating the prohibition or restriction.

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.5.2.9

19.5.2.9 NMAC - Rp, 19.5.2.9 NMAC, 1/1/2008