23-1-128. Protection of riparian vegetation -- limit on motorized camping, operation of off-highway vehicles. - Montana Statutes

     23-1-128. Protection of riparian vegetation -- limit on motorized camping, operation of off-highway vehicles. In order to protect riparian vegetation, provide for stable streambanks, reduce erosion, and provide for nutrient barriers to protect the quality of rivers and streams:
     (1) camping in a motor vehicle, as defined in 61-1-101, is discouraged within 25 feet of a river or stream in state parks and fishing access sites; and
     (2) the off-road operation of an off-highway vehicle, as defined in 23-2-801, within state parks and fishing access sites is prohibited except for administrative purposes.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 474, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 542, L. 2005.