# 50 C.F.R. § 26.33 (2026): Special regulations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P26_S26_33

## Section

- **Citation:** 50 C.F.R. § 26.33 (2026)
- **Heading:** Special regulations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 50 CFR: Wildlife and Fisheries / Chapter I: UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 26: PUBLIC ENTRY AND USE / Subpart C: Public Use and Recreation / § 26.33: § 26.33   Special regulations.

## Text

(a) Special regulations shall be issued for public use, access, and recreation within certain individual national wildlife refuges where there is a need to amend, modify, relax or make more stringent the regulations contained in this subchapter C. The issued special regulations will supplement the provisions in this part 26.
(b) Special recreational use regulations may contain the following items:
(1) Recreational uses authorized.
(2) Seasons, period, or specific time of use.
(3) Description of areas open to recreation.
(4) Specific conditions or requirements.
(5) Other provisions.
(6) Special regulations for public use, access, and recreation are published in the daily issue of the
Federal Register
and may be codified in the Code of Federal Regulations. They shall be issued in compliance with procedures contained in the Departmental Manual.

## Nearby sections

- [50 C.F.R. § 26.31 (2026) § 26.31   General provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P26_S26_31.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 26.32 (2026) § 26.32   Recreational uses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P26_S26_32.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 26.33 (2026) § 26.33   Special regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P26_S26_33.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 26.34 (2026) § 26.34   What are the special regulations concerning public access, use, and recreation for individual national wildlife refuges?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P26_S26_34.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 26.35 (2026) § 26.35   Cabin sites.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P26_S26_35.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 26.36 (2026) § 26.36   Public assemblies and meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P26_S26_36.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 26.41 (2026) § 26.41   What is the process for determining if a use of a national wildlife refuge is a compatible use?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P26_S26_41.md)

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