Fire Restrictions: Hollister implements a fire season vehicle restriction. Beginning around April 15 of every year, the annual grasslands of the Panoche, Tumey, and Ciervo Hills are closed to vehicle use, with some authorized exceptions. The vehicle restriction is usually lifted around the middle of October.

Shooting Restrictions: For safety reasons, there is NO SHOOTING allowed within 100 yards of any developed parking area throughout the Resource Area. Hunters must abide by all California Department of Fish and Game Regulations. Certain types of guns and ammunition are prohibited on public lands. Contact the Law Enforcement rangers at (831) 630-5000 for specific information regarding guns and ammunition, or send them e-mail.

Vehicle Restrictions: Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) use is allowed only in the Clear Creek Management Area. The Panoche, Tumey, and Ciervo hills are closed to motorcycles (street legal included) and ATV's because of erosion concerns. There is an emergency vehicle closure in effect for the Joaquin Ridge area - visitors traveling there must leave their vehicles at the gate at Wright Mountain, located at the eastern edge of the Clear Creek Management Area, and then hike the four to five to the Joaquin Rocks.

Camping: There is no camping within 200 yards of any wildlife watering improvement. Although no reservations are required, there is a 14-day camping limit within any three-month period. Park within 15 feet (roughly one vehicle length) of any roadway when camping or leaving a vehicle unattended to minimize habitat and vegetation impacts. Utilize good camping ethics, keep all refuse contained in dumpsters or receptacles provided, or pack out your garbage bags when you leave. Remember your shovel for both sanitation and fire prevention purposes. There is no dumping of sewer or petroleum products. Dumping of grey water from RV's is allowed, as long as you don't contaminate any standing water.

Other Restrictions: Please refer to the area pages for Clear Creek, for the Panoche and Tumey Hills and Fort Ord for other restrictions or safety information specific to those areas.

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Last updated July 21, 1999