Park Regulations

• The possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
  
  
• The use of skates, skateboards, roller skis, in-line skates & similar devices is prohibited.
  
  
• The use of bicycles on other that approved trails is prohibited. In general, all trails on Mt. Joy & Mt. Misery are closed, as well as fields.
  
  
• Use of snowmobiles is prohibited.
  
  
• Driving or parking outside of established roads & parking areas is prohibited.
  
  
• Open flame fires are prohibited. All cooking fires are restricted to designated picnic areas & must be charcoal.
  
  
• Gathering of flowers, nuts, fruits, for other than limited personal use is prohibited.
  
  
• Gathering of plants, wood, pine cones, rocks, and artifacts; of any kind is prohibited.
  
  
• Use of metal detectors or digging to retrieve any object is prohibited.
  
  
• Climbing on earthworks, cabins, cannons, monuments or any other structures is prohibited.
  
  
• Feeding of any wildlife is prohibited.
  
  
• Harassing of wildlife by spotlighting is prohibited.
  
  
• Having a pet unleashed is prohibited. You are required to clean up after your pet.
  
  
• Launching of model rockets is prohibited.
  

If you have any questions please check with a park ranger or call 610-783-1050.

For a complete list of the rules and regulations for Valley Forge NHP, click here.