RR-5. All proposed actions will conform to the managerial and social settings described for each recreation allocation.

RR-6. Dispersed camping is permitted on all planning area lands unless otherwise specifically designated as closed or restricted for resource protection or public safety purposes.

RR-7. The current 14-day length of stay camping limit will continue to be policy for all public lands, unless otherwise specifically designated or modified by management actions in this plan. The 14-day limit may be reached by continuously occupying one site or by occupying more than one site within a 25-mile radius within a 90-day period. Following the 14-day period, the party may not relocate to a campsite within a distance of 25 miles that was previously occupied, nor may they return to any sites previously occupied. After 14 days, the party may also choose to move to a designated camping area or move off public land. Extensions beyond the 14-day length of stay may be permitted on a case-by-case basis where needed for resource protection and land use management provisions.

RR-8. Designated camping locations and camping length of stay limits (long- and short-term) will be developed as needed for the following purposes:

RR-9. All campsite construction or designation will be compatible with social and managerial recreation settings and VRM objectives. Communities, user groups, or agency staff can bring camping site proposals forward for management consideration.

RR-10. Self-contained or vehicle-based camping is permitted within 100 feet of the centerline of designated routes. Visitors camping and parking along roads and routes will be strongly encouraged through visitor information, education and signing to select and use camp and parking sites with clear evidence of prior use. Such evidence is indicated or evidenced by vehicle access to the site, lack of vegetation, bare mineral soils and other dispersed campsite amenities such as fire rings.

RR-11. Campsites will be designated and developed at mining sites and prospecting areas when needed for resource protection due to trail proliferation, loss of soil and vegetation cover, public health and safety concerns, or user conflicts.

RR-12. Any trailhead or staging area may be closed to overnight camping upon written authorization of the authorized officer.

RR-13. It is unlawful for a person to camp within 1/4 mile of a natural water hole containing water or man-made watering facility containing water in such a place that wildlife or domestic stock will be denied access to the only reasonably available water (Arizona Revised Statute 17-308, Unlawful Camping).

RR-14. Existing vehicle parking and camping sites must be large enough to accommodate the group size without increasing the footprint of the disturbance area. Large group activities and events with 75 or more people require a special recreation permit unless otherwise specified in special management areas or designated sites where carrying capacities are established in subsequent implementation level plans, or when special management and monitoring are determined to be needed.

RR-15. Equestrian use will be monitored and managed to meet Arizona Land Health Standards.

RR-16. Encourage the use of weed-free animal feed to prevent introducing noxious, invasive weeds.

RR-17. The placement of geocaches is prohibited in archaeological and raptor nesting sites. Virtual caches may be allowed within archaeological sites with prior written authorization from the authorized officer.

RR-18. Other sites (in addition to archaeological and raptor nesting sites) may be closed to geocaching activities, if it is determined that the placement of caches would create unacceptable resource impacts, conflicts with other users, or health and safety concerns.

RR-19. Paintball activities are not permitted in designated wilderness areas and Areas of Critical Environmental Concern . Such activities are allowed elsewhere in the planning area, if suitable to other resource management objectives and special management allocations. The following stipulations apply:

RR-20. Allow the collecting of rocks, minerals, semi-precious gemstones, invertebrate fossils, and petrified wood in reasonable amounts. Reasonable limits for personal use are defined as up to 25 pounds per day, plus one piece, with a total of 250 pounds per person per year.

RR-21. Recreation management facilities will be planned, installed, and maintained where needed for:

Such facilities may include water sources, toilets, scenic turnouts, interpretive signs and trails, kiosks, signs, parking areas, staging areas, and trailheads. Installed facilities must be compatible with recreation management objectives and desired settings and VRM standards. Communities, user groups, or agency staff can bring facility proposals forward for management attention.

RR-22. To the greatest extent possible, all new construction and modifications for recreation facilities, outdoor developed areas, and any related programs and activities will be accessible to people with disabilities in accordance with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, with later amendments. Guidance, requirements and standards for conforming to the above legislation may be found in the following:

RR-23. The current authority for collection of recreation user fees does not allow for collection of such fees within the Bradshaw-Harquahala area. Under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004, P.L.108-447, fees may be charged at a site that has:

Should the above criteria be met at facilities developed in the future, a study will be initiated to determine the need and feasibility of charging a recreation use fee.