§ 53.2. Camping and cooking.

 (a)  General. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), it is unlawful for a person to camp overnight on or in Commission-owned or -controlled property or waters, to erect a tent or other device used for or capable of being used for cooking or sleeping or to build or maintain open fires on the property.

 (b)  Primitive access areas. Overnight camping is permitted on properties designated as primitive access areas subject to the following terms and conditions:

   (1)  Access to the access area may be gained only by boat, which boat is properly and currently registered under applicable statutes and regulations.

   (2)  Small fires for cooking and warming purposes are permitted only at places where adequate precautions are taken to prevent the spread of fire which may damage adjacent areas. Fires shall be attended to at all times; unattended fires are prohibited. Open fires are prohibited when the forest fire danger in the area of the primitive access area is rated high or extreme.

   (3)  Sanitary facilities are primitive only. Human wastes shall be deposited away from normal camp sites and water courses and shall be covered with natural materials.

   (4)  The following area is designated as a primitive access area—Venango County, Allegheny River, Allegheny River State Park at about mile 109.