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Prince of Wales-Hyder

Regional Order No. 10-01 - Marijuana - Simple Possession

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited on the Tongass and Chugach National Forests: Possessing, storing or transporting parts of a cannabis plant, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of such plant; including and not limited to…

Regional Order No. 10-00-00-04-01 - Occupancy and Use - Alcohol

TONGASS and CHUGACH NATIONAL FORESTS Regional Office Juneau, Alaska Order No. 10-00-00-04-01REGIONAL ORDEROccupancy and Use Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) & (b), the following acts are prohibited on all National Forest System lands, roads, and trails located within and/or administered by the…

Regional Order No. R-10-96-01 - Forest Development Roads and Trails

R-10 SUPPLEMENT 7700-96-1 7730EFFECTIVE 5/17/96 Page 10 of 117731.14 - EXHIBIT 01ORDER NO. R-10-96-01FOREST DEVELOPMENT ROADS AND TRAILSALASKA REGIONPursuant to Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Subpart B, Section261. so (a) (b), the following is prohibited on National Forest Developmentroads…

Eulachon Fishery Closure Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District

EULACHON FISHERY CLOSED IN FEDERAL WATERS OF DISTRICT ONE EXCEPT BY FEDERALLY QUALIFIED USERS IN THE UNUK RIVER DRAINAGEThis emergency Special Action closes Eulachon harvest in Federal public waters draining into District 1, except by federally qualified users in the Unuk River drainage.

Beaver Falls Prohibitions Thorne Bay Ranger District

The following acts are prohibited in the Tongass National Forest within the Thorne Bay Ranger District:  Being on, going into, or using any part of the boardwalk trail leading to the Beaver Falls karst viewing areas, Forest Service Trails 54776, 54776A, and 54776B.

Anan Wildlife Observatory Forest Order Wrangell Ranger District

To provide for public safety and resource protection, the following acts are prohibited on the National Forest System lands described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (the “Use Restriction Area”).PROHIBITIONSA. Going into, being upon, entering, or…

Overview

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is a vast wilderness region in Southeast Alaska's Alexander Archipelago, encompassing Prince of Wales Island (the 4th largest island in the US), the remote exclave of Hyder, and Annette Island. The area sits within the Tongass National Forest—America's largest national forest at nearly 17 million acres. The region is accessible via the Inter-Island Ferry Authority, which runs daily service departing Ketchikan at 3:30 PM and arriving in Hollis at 6:30 PM. Prince of Wales features over 1,500 miles of roads (mostly paved or improved gravel, some logging roads) designated as an Alaska Scenic Byway, making it exceptionally accessible for vehicle-based camping compared to most Southeast Alaska destinations. The Forest Service maintains 20+ public use cabins available through Recreation.gov, plus two developed campgrounds: Eagle's Nest (Thorne Bay Road) and Harris River (Craig-Klawock-Hollis Highway), both operating on a first-come, first-served basis at $8/night. The island offers extensive backcountry opportunities within designated wilderness areas including Karta River, South Prince of Wales, Maurille Islands, and Warren Island wilderness areas. The region experiences a temperate rainforest climate with significant precipitation year-round. Hyder, the easternmost town in Alaska, has no direct road access to other Alaskan communities but connects to the road system only via Stewart, British Columbia. The state is currently studying the possibility of a ferry terminal at Hyder. Major communities include Craig, Metlakatla, Thorne Bay, Klawock, and Coffman Cove. Recent news indicates the Tongass is undergoing Land Management Plan Revision, and communities recently received nearly $2 million in federal funding for infrastructure improvements.

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