# 43 C.F.R. § 6302.11 (2026): How may I use wilderness areas?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 43 C.F.R. § 6302.11 (2026)
- **Heading:** How may I use wilderness areas?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 43 CFR: Public Lands: Interior / Chapter II: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 6300: MANAGEMENT OF DESIGNATED WILDERNESS AREAS / Subpart 6302: Use of Wilderness Areas, Prohibited Acts, and Penalties / § 6302.11: § 6302.11   How may I use wilderness areas?

## Text

Unless otherwise provided by BLM, the Wilderness Act, or the Act of Congress designating the area as wilderness, all wilderness areas will be open to uses consistent with the preservation of their wilderness character and their future use and enjoyment as wilderness. In subpart 6304 you will find provisions implementing the special provisions of the Wilderness Act that allow specific uses of wilderness areas. In § 6302.20 you will find a list of acts that are explicitly prohibited within wilderness areas.

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