High Peaks Wilderness

Regulations on 31 October 2026

Signs at the site and later resolutions prevail; check the source.

These hold everywhere inside the boundary, whether or not a site is marked.

• Regulated

  Camping & bivouac · All year

  In force on 31 October 2026

  J F M A M J J A S O N D

  All users of the High Peaks area must follow all State Land Use Regulations. The regulations for each zone below are the most current regulations.

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  • - Group Size Maximums
  • - Day Trip - 15
  • - Overnight - 8 (Permits for oversized groups are not available in the High Peaks Wilderness)
  • - No camping on summits
  • - No camping above 3,500 feet (except at lean-to)
  • - No camping in areas with "No Camping" signs present
  • - Whenever possible, camp in designated sites. If necessary, at-large camping is permitted as long as campsites are at least 150 feet from any road, trail, water body, or waterway.

  Published by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation · High Peaks Wilderness Complex

• Regulated

  Climbing · All year

  In force on 31 October 2026

  J F M A M J J A S O N D
  • - No fixed anchors for climbing on Forest Preserve at this time

  Published by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation · High Peaks Wilderness Complex