In May, 2006, the Forest Service announced new limits on the use of the Wilderness, explaining:"Overuse from visitors is causing resource impacts that are threatening the very qualities that made this area worthy of wilderness designation. Changes in the management of the Cohutta are necessary to reverse this trend to preserve the wilderness environment and provide future generations with the enjoyment of a true wilderness experience".Among the new regulations will be limits on the number of people allowed in a single group and on the use of camp fires.
In May 2006, the Forest Service implemented new restrictions on Wilderness use in response to visitor overuse, aiming to preserve the wilderness environment for future generations. The new rules aim to limit the number of people allowed in a single group and restrict campfires.