OAR 736-010-0055: Park Resources

(1) Violations to this rule are a Class D violation, unless otherwise specified below or park resources are damaged resulting in a Class A violation. (2) A person may not excavate, injure, disturb, destroy, alter or remove any archaeological, cultural, or historical site, object, or material from a park property, unless authorized by the director as defined in ORS 390.235 and OAR 736-051-0060 to 736-051-0080. (3) A visitor may only conduct the following activities with the written permission of a designated park employee unless the activity is specifically allowed by other sections of this rule: (a) Dig up, or remove any sand, soil, rock, historical, or fossil materials; (b) Place, remove, roll, or move any stones, logs or other objects that may endanger a person or damage park resources; (c) Pick, cut, mutilate, trim, uproot, or remove any living or downed trees and vegetation; (d) Harass, disturb, pursue, injure or kill wildlife; or (e) Introduce or release animals onto a park property. (4) A person may remove small quantities of natural products from park properties for personal use without a permit as provided in subsection (b). (a) The department may restrict removal of natural products to specific park properties or areas of park properties, by quantities of material, and by time of year. (b) Collection is for souvenirs and includes only a small quantity of agates and other rocks, driftwood, or similar non-living items collected for non-commercial, personal use in accordance with OAR 736-021-0090. (5) Notwithstanding section (3) or (4), a person must comply with existing state and federal rules and regulations concerning mining or the protection of public archeological features or artifacts on state and federal lands. (6) Unless otherwise posted a person may gather for personal consumption berries, fruits, mushrooms, or similar edibles in quantities not to exceed one gallon per person per day. (7) A person may not uproot living plants or collect roots, tubers, flowers, and stems except with written permission of the park manager or designated park employee and only for scientific collection or research purposes. (8) A member of a federally recognized Oregon tribe may uproot living plants or collect roots, tubers, flowers and stems for personal consumption as part of their traditional religious, medicinal, or other customary cultural heritage practices. (9) A person may only give or offer food items to wildlife within a park property when authorized by the park manager. (10) Hunting is not allowed in any area closed by the director or designee for public safety or park resource protection purposes. The department shall post safety zone signs at primary park entry points. (11) Hunting, shooting and trapping is prohibited in park properties except under the following provisions: (a) In compliance with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) hunting rules and regulations, and (A) In those park properties where hunting of game species and unprotected species is specifically allowed by this rule, (B) With written authorization by the park manager, trapping is permitted only at park properties that are open to hunting, (C) Unprotected species can only be hunted during authorized deer, elk and game bird hunting seasons, except as authorized by the park manager, and (D) In areas identified on OPRD Hunting Map found at the department website. Proposed zones will be posted on the department website for a minimum of 30 days prior to the effective date. (b) Hunting shall be permitted with shotguns or bows and arrows only during ODFW authorized seasons in designated parks, unless otherwise specified in this section. Refer to OPRD Hunting Map for location and details on game species permitted for hunting at each park location. (c) Hunting shall be permitted with rifle in portions of LaPine State Park, Cottonwood Canyon State Park, and Deschutes River State Recreation Area only during ODFW authorized seasons. Refer to OPRD Hunting Map for location and details on game species permitted within the park. (d) Hunting waterfowl is allowed in a portion of the following park boundaries: (A) Benson State Recreation Area (B) Bowers Rock State Park (C) Elijah Bristow State Park (D) Fort Stevens State Park (E) Government Island State Recreation Area and Lemon Island (F) Mayer State Park (G) Rooster Rock State Park (H) Starvation Creek State Park (I) Grand Island in Yamhill County (J) At Succor Creek State Park, only hunting of upland game birds is allowed in a portion of the park. (e) Hunting of game mammals, game birds, and unprotected species is allowed in a portion of the following park boundaries: (A) Willamette River Greenway park properties (B) Luckiamute State Natural Area (C) Cottonwood Canyon State Park (D) Deschutes River State Recreation Area (E) LaPine State Recreation Area (f) Dogs shall be kept on a leash, except: (A) While controlled by a licensed hunter when being used to hunt game birds, including going to or coming from hunting locations; and (B) In a posted dog training area. (g) Hunters may not erect structures or blinds with the exception of portable blinds and tree stands that must be removed daily. (h) Hunters shall not leave personal property or possessions overnight as provided in OAR 736-010-0040(10).