Fees and rules change — always confirm with the managing agency. Public land ≠ unlimited harvest: state licenses apply for hunting/fishing, and foraging rules vary by unit.
📋 Standard rules — National Lakeshores
The publicly posted baseline for this land type. Individual units add their own rules — the official page ↗ always controls.
Entrance fee or America the Beautiful pass; pets leashed and beach rules vary by section
No collecting beyond small amounts of berries/mushrooms where posted as allowed; dunes and plants protected