Continued Misuse at Canyon Ferry
Author: Eliza McLaughlin
Canyon Ferry Anniversary Marked with Continued Misuse
Misuse of the Fish Hawk Campground has decreased, according to officials, since the Bureau of Reclamation switched the site to day-use only, while other areas continue to experience various forms of abuse.
Alterations to permitted site uses came after a closure of the campground in February of 2022 due to continued misuse of the site during the previous summer and fall. “Conditions have generally improved and Reclamation has only encountered a couple of issues as a result of people not reading the new signs and attempting to camp in the area,” Public Affairs Specialist Brittany Jones told MT43 News. Jones said that throughout the summer of 2022, vandalism, graffiti and littering were discovered at other Canyon Ferry sites, primarily those without a campground host. “Overall, this year has been better than some previous years,” Jones said.
Visitors can report misuse or vandalism to the Canyon Ferry Field Office at (406) 475-3921.
“Reclamation appreciates that most people who visit Canyon Ferry to recreate respect the area and leave it better than they find it,” Jones said.
For more information about Canyon Ferry recreation visit https://www.recreation.gov/camping/gateways/130.
