Some U.S. Forest Service campgrounds in the area hit by the Cameron Peak Fire area last year have reopened, but visitors will find other closures as the summer season starts.
“As visitors start to make plans for future recreational outings, they should expect to find a changed landscape, with the potential for both long- and short-term closures, as well as potential hazards,” according to a USFS news release
Most campgrounds within the fire area are now exempt from the closure order affecting much of the area, the release said, although the areas around the campgrounds remain closed.
The public also can now use the West Branch and Rawah trailheads again, as well as day-use and picnic areas that were previously closed, foresters saidPublic river access is only open in the lower canyon.
“Be aware that the fire and spring runoff may have left new obstructions in the river, so be sure to scout it first,” foresters advised in the news release.
Meanwhile, most Forest Service Roads in the fire area remain closed. “Expect to see gates being installed to allow the area to naturally recover, suppression repair work to be completed, and additional recovery work started,” the release said.
Within the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, many roads do not open for the season until mid-June or later. Check the road status page at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/recreation/?cid=stelprdb5300963 for the latest information as spring runoff damage may have affected opening dates.
Much of the area impacted by the fire remains closed for safety and natural resource protection until additional assessments can be done and recovery work completed.
Safety hazards within burn areas include, but not limited to, falling trees, flood risks, stump holes and rock fall danger. Foresters advise people traveling into the area to check local weather information and monitor for the risk of flooding in burned areas.
Some popular areas that have been heavily impacted may not be able to reopen this year, including the Jacks Gulch Campground, the Swamp Creek area, many Forest Service Roads south of Deadman Road, Crown Point Road and others, they said.
According to the release, some impacted trails opened at the end of April following assessment and repair work by U.S. Forest Service staff and volunteers. Reopened trails include the North Fork, Stormy Peaks, Mummy Pass and Emmaline Lake trails.
Crews will continue to evaluate other areas as snow melt occurs.
Additionally, two trail crews will help staff throughout the summer, along with additional support from partners and volunteers.
Both the Poudre Wilderness Volunteers and Wildlands Restoration Volunteers plan public restoration events in the fire area.
Anyone who wants to volunteer with those efforts can get information from their websites: pwv.org/events/by-timeline and wlrv.org/volunteer.
For the latest on Cameron Peak Fire closures, visit bit.ly/2FyqCXV.
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