Access to all public lands is a privilege, not a right. Agencies can close public lands to all access at will, or require permit access only. Parks can and do charge admission fees.

Public lands are regulated resources, and have been since Teddy Roosevelt's day.

Nowhere in the bill of rights or any ammendments will you find anything stating that we as individual citizens have a right to enter or occupy public lands.

JohnE, I sincerely hope you do not leave.

I note that the recent Mt. Hood recovery of a dead hiker utilized Blackhawk helicopters owned by the National Guard. Last I remember, the National Guard is paid for out of government funds. I have yet to hear that the survivor was billed for the service. That means every citizen of Oregon gets to pay for their mistake.