# 43 CFR § 423.11: What areas are closed to public use?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-423.11

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 CFR § 423.11
- **Heading:** What areas are closed to public use?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 43—Public Lands: Interior > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Lands > CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > PART 423—PUBLIC CONDUCT ON BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FACILITIES, LANDS, AND WATERBODIES > Subpart B—Areas Open and Closed to Public Use

## Text

The following Reclamation facilities, lands, and waterbodies, or portions thereof, are closed to public use:
(a) Those that were closed to public use as of April 17, 2006, as evidenced by fencing, gates, barriers, locked doors, road closures, signage, posting of notices, or other reasonably obvious means, as provided in § 423.14;
(b) Those that are closed after April 17, 2006 under § 423.12;
(c) Those that are closed periodically and regularly under § 423.13; and
(d) Those that are closed to off-road vehicle use pursuant to 43 CFR part 420.

## Nearby sections

- [43 CFR § 423.1 § 423.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-423.1.md)
- [43 CFR § 423.2 § 423.2 Definitions of terms used in this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-423.2.md)
- [43 CFR § 423.3 § 423.3 When does this part apply?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-423.3.md)
- [43 CFR § 423.10 § 423.10 What areas are open to public use?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-423.10.md)
- [43 CFR § 423.11 § 423.11 What areas are closed to public use?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-423.11.md)
- [43 CFR § 423.12 § 423.12 How will Reclamation notify the public of additional closed areas?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-423.12.md)
- [43 CFR § 423.13 § 423.13 How will Reclamation establish periodic and regular closures?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-423.13.md)
- [43 CFR § 423.14 § 423.14 How will Reclamation post and delineate closed areas at the site of the closure?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-423.14.md)
- [43 CFR § 423.15 § 423.15 How will Reclamation document closures or reopenings?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-423.15.md)
- [43 CFR § 423.16 § 423.16 Who can be exempted from closures?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-423.16.md)
- [43 CFR § 423.17 § 423.17 How will Reclamation reopen closed areas?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-423.17.md)
- [43 CFR § 423.18 § 423.18 Use of closures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-423.18.md)
- [43 CFR § 423.20 § 423.20 General rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-423.20.md)
- [43 CFR § 423.21 § 423.21 Responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-423.21.md)

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