Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 06, 2026

Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries last revised: Jan 22, 2026
§ 26.21 - General trespass provision.

(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.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k,664,668dd,and; Pub. L. 96-315 (94 Stat. 958) and Pub. L. 98-146 (97 Stat. 955)
source: 41 FR 9167, Mar. 3, 1976, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 50 CFR 26.21