March 11 to October 31

Overview

Area is subject to prescribed burning operations at any time. Camping is primitive with no amenities, other than bear resistant trash receptacles. Butcher Pen Recreational Area has a communal picnic table and fire ring for visitors.

Booking information

Cutting or removing vegetation and standing (alive or dead) trees is prohibited. All campfires must be kept within available fire rings or kept small as warming fires only. All campfires must be completely extinguished before leaving the campsite.

Any camp may be posted by FWC staff requesting removal of equipment if the equipment is a hazard to navigation, pubic or administrative use, or proposed management activity. Blocking a gate, road, or firebreak is prohibited.

Any violation of permit stipulations may result in cancelation of the permit.

Permit Stipulations
1)No more than eight people allowed per site.
2)All equipment must be contained within the boundary of the designated sites.
3)No person shall bring building materials onto the area or erect permanent or semi-permanent structures.
4)Camping is limited to tents, trailers or self propelled camping vehicles. Kitchen stoves, refrigerators, and freezers are prohibited, unless contained in mobile campers. Lumber, sheet metal or other building materials are prohibited.
5)Permit holder is responsible for the actions and/or violation of permit provisions of all persons using the site.
6)Cutting of vegetation and standing trees (alive or dead) is prohibited.
7)Store all food and garbage in a manner that will prevent access by wildlife.
8)Pets are allowed but must be kept under physical restraint at all times.
9)All camp fires are to be extinguished before leaving campsite.
10)Camping permit must be displayed in a manner visible to law enforcement and FWC area staff.
11)All trash must be properly disposed of in waste receptacles or hauled out of the area.
12)Littering and disposing of any waste products such as graywater, petroleum products, toxic materials, batteries, etc. is prohibited.
13)Any violation of permit stipulations may result in permit cancelation.
14)Campsites left unoccupied during a permitted period are subject to cancelation.