Section 250-RICR-100-00-1.24 - Miscellaneous RegulationsA. The playing of golf or the driving of golf balls is permitted only in designated areas at designated times.B. Bicycles, mountain bikes, and horses shall only be used on designated trails and roads for said use.C. Horses, bicycles or motorcycles are prohibited in streams, rivers or bodies of water except at designated crossings (trails and roads). Exceptions are granted to hikers, fishermen, boaters, hunters and swimmers using official designated areas in an appropriate manner.D. Closure of Management Areas and/or roads and trails may occur if environmental conditions warrant.E. Washing of vehicles, bicycles, or animals is prohibited in any natural body of water.F. The feeding of all wildlife, migratory waterfowl, or any feral animal is prohibited within any Public Reservation.G. There shall be no traveling by vehicles in streams, rivers or bodies of water except to cross at designated crossings (trails, roads).H. Wildlife Food Plots may only be entered by walkers, hikers, hunters, and for the purpose of training dogs. Entering Food Plots is prohibited between June 1st and August 15th, except for the purpose of training dogs in designated areas.I. Rock climbing is permitted at State Parks and Management Areas except at Fort Wetherill State Park, Jamestown. However, in State Park Areas, individuals participating in rock climbing activities must sign a release and an approved waiver of liability prior to commencement of rock-climbing activity. For organized group of any size, a group must submit a Special Use Application to the Division of Parks amp; Recreation and obtain prior written approval of said Application. In addition, each member of the group of participants must sign prior to commencement of any rock-climbing activities in the State Parks. If the organized group is being sponsored by a commercial entity, the sponsor must provide evidence of the issuance of liability insurance in the amount of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) naming the State of Rhode Island as an additional insured at the time of the submittal of its Special Use Application.J. All users of State Management Areas and designated Undeveloped State Parks, including but not limited to: hikers, bikers and horseback riders, are required to wear two hundred (200) square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange from the second Saturday in September to the last day of February, and the third Saturday in April to the last day in May, annually. Five hundred (500) square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange is required to be worn by all hunters and other users (including archers during shotgun deer season). Exemptions from these requirements are listed in § 1.23(H)(7) of this Part. K. Tampering with, breaching or manipulating fencing at Public Reservations is prohibited.L. Per the Rules and Regulations Governing Collector's Permits, Part 60-00-4 of this Title, a collector's permit is required for the collecting, taking, handling, and or possession of any species of wild animal for purposes of scientific study or management, carrying, out scientific experiments, or cultivation projects. A Special Use Permit is required for activities permitted by a Scientific Collector's Permit that take place or occur on Public Reservations.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-100-00-1.24
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