NPS Seeks Comments on Draft Wilderness Climbing Guidance
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The National Park Service is seeking public comments on draft guidance for managing climbing in wilderness areas within the National Park System. The guidance is required by the EXPLORE Act and is meant to balance recreational climbing access with the duty to protect wilderness character. Climbers, outdoor recreation groups, park managers, conservation organizations, Tribes, state and local agencies, and federal agencies may want to review the draft and comment by August 14, 2026. Comments must be submitted through Regulations.gov under Docket No. NPS-2026-0101.
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Key Changes
- Opens a public comment period on draft NPS guidance for climbing in wilderness areas
- Sets August 14, 2026 as the deadline for comments
- Directs commenters to submit feedback only through Regulations.gov under Docket No. NPS-2026-0101
Obligations
What this law requires
Interested persons submitting comments on the draft NPS wilderness climbing guidance must submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at Regulations.gov under Docket No. NPS-2026-0101.
Comments must not be submitted by fax, email, or any method other than the specified Regulations.gov submission process.
Comments delivered on external electronic storage devices, including flash drives and compact discs, will not be accepted.
Bulk comments submitted on behalf of others, whether in hard copy or electronic format, will not be accepted.
Commenters should not include personal information they do not want publicly disclosed because all comments received will be posted without change to Regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.