YREKA, Calif., May 17, 2024— The Klamath National Forest is delaying the opening of several campgrounds (Kangaroo Lake, Carter Meadows Group, Hidden Horse, and Big Flat Campground) until mid-June.
The higher elevation campgrounds are still inaccessible or difficult to reach given the good snow year and runoff from the melting snow. Campgrounds are also impacted with hazard trees that forest staff need to remove to reduce the risk of limbs and trees falling into campsites and injuring campers. Additionally, water systems need to be repaired and tested before the sites can open.
To meet the mid-June target date, forest officials are requesting the public’s assistance in staying out of closed sites so crews can safely fall snags, clean up, and make repairs. “We cannot open sites until the hazards are mitigated,” stated Kristian Schenk, acting Recreation Program Specialist, “and we cannot fall hazard trees when members of the public, their vehicles, or their possessions are potentially at risk from falling operations.”
