Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 11.216 - General recreational activity; horses; snowmobiles; all-terrain vehicles; mountain bikes(a)General recreational activity. Outdoor recreational activity is restricted to locations at which physical improvement or posting designates the appropriate purpose and use and to the requirements in subsections (b)-(e).(b)Horses.(1) A horse is permitted only on the right side of a State park road open to motor vehicles or on a trail or area posted for horseback riding. At Presque Isle State Park, a horse is permitted only with written permission of the Department.(2) Hitching or confining a horse in a manner that may cause damage to a tree, shrub, improvement or structure is prohibited.(3) Droppings from hitched or confined horses shall be disposed of outside the State park.(c)Snowmobiles. Use of a snowmobile is permitted only as follows: (1) In accordance with Chapter 77 of the Vehicle Code (relating to snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles).(2) On an area, road or trail posted for snowmobiles, or with written permission of the Department under § 11.207(c) (relating to traffic and parking).(3) During the period beginning the day following the last day of antlerless deer season as established by the Game Commission, through the following April 1, unless otherwise posted. For purposes of this paragraph, "antlerless deer season" means a regular season or an extended season. If more than one antlerless deer season in a calendar year is established by the Game Commission, then "the last day of antlerless deer season" as used in this paragraph means the antlerless deer season that is the latest in the calendar year but that ends prior to December 25.(d)All-terrain vehicles. Use of an all-terrain vehicle is permitted only as follows: (1) In accordance with Chapter 77 of the Vehicle Code.(2) On an area, road or trail posted for all-terrain vehicles, or with written permission of the Department under § 11.207(c) (relating to traffic and parking).(e)Mountain bikes. Use of a mountain bike on a trail is permitted only on a trail posted for mountain biking. This section cited in 17 Pa. Code § 11.208 (relating to schedule; closure); 17 Pa. Code § 11.209 (relating to miscellaneous activities); and 17 Pa. Code § 11.223 (relating to violation of rules regarding conduct in State parks).