# 50 CFR § 26.21: General trespass provision

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-26.21

## Section

- **Citation:** 50 CFR § 26.21
- **Heading:** General trespass provision
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries > CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER C—THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM > PART 26—PUBLIC ENTRY AND USE > Subpart B—Public Entry

## Text

(a) No person shall trespass, including but not limited to entering, occupying, using, or being upon, any national wildlife refuge, except as specifically authorized in this subchapter C or in other applicable Federal regulations.
(b) No unconfined domestic animals, including but not limited to dogs, hogs, cats, horses, sheep and cattle, shall be permitted to enter upon any national wildlife refuge or to roam at large upon such an area, except as specifically authorized under the provisions of § 26.34, § 27.91 or § 29.2 of this subchapter C.

## Nearby sections

- [50 CFR § 26.11 § 26.11 Purpose of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-26.11.md)
- [50 CFR § 26.21 § 26.21 General trespass provision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-26.21.md)
- [50 CFR § 26.22 § 26.22 General exception for entry.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-26.22.md)
- [50 CFR § 26.23 § 26.23 Exception for entry to the headquarters office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-26.23.md)
- [50 CFR § 26.24 § 26.24 Exception for entry when accompanied by refuge personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-26.24.md)
- [50 CFR § 26.25 § 26.25 Exception for entry to persons with an economic use privilege.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-26.25.md)
- [50 CFR § 26.26 § 26.26 Exception for entry for use of emergency shelter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-26.26.md)
- [50 CFR § 26.27 § 26.27 Exception for entry on designated routes of travel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-26.27.md)
- [50 CFR § 26.31 § 26.31 General provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-26.31.md)
- [50 CFR § 26.32 § 26.32 Recreational uses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-26.32.md)
- [50 CFR § 26.33 § 26.33 Special regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-26.33.md)
- [50 CFR § 26.34 § 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/ecfr-50-26.34.md)
- [50 CFR § 26.35 § 26.35 Cabin sites.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-26.35.md)
- [50 CFR § 26.36 § 26.36 Public assemblies and meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-26.36.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-26.21. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.