Proposed changes to Park Regulations – June 2009

• The maximum that may be charged for boat launching would increase, to allow potential launch fee increases in areas to cover operating costs.



• Changes are proposed to regulations for Chugach State Park, including leash requirements for pets on certain trails, closing the Eklutna Lakeside Trail to off-road vehicles between Dec. 1 and April 1, unless this area is otherwise closed to snowmobiles due to lack of snow, opening some trails to use of bicycles, and allowing the Director to close trails to horse use to protect trails from damage.



• Within Wood-Tikchik State Park, regulation changes would implement more specific zoning regulations for certain private lands within the park.



• For the Kenai River Special Management Area, a new “no wake zone” is proposed within the channel north of the island located between river mile 15.2 and river mile 14.7, which includes the upstream and downstream entrances to Castaway Cove.



• Statewide, the definition for snowmobiles is changed to preclude vehicles using “low pressure tires”, to prevent use and damage by off-road vehicles on certain trails managed and groomed for use by snowmobiles.



• For a full copy of the proposed regulations or the public notice, please contact the Department of Natural Resources’ Public Information Center in Anchorage (269-8400) or visit: alaskastateparks.org and look under “Special Notices.”