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Delmoe Lake Campground to close this summer

Due to work being conducted for major campground and infrastructure upgrades and repairs to the Delmoe Lake Campground and day use area, some areas and will be temporarily closed as the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest improves both access to, and the enjoyment of, the public in the area of Delmoe Lake.

⚠️ Delmoe Lake Area and Road Closure ⚠️

Due to work being conducted for major campground and infrastructure upgrades and repairs to the Delmoe Lake Campground and day use area, some areas and will be temporarily closed as the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest improves both access to, and the enjoyment of, the public in the area of Delmoe Lake. A map of the closure area is available along with the full description of the closure at

https://www.fs.usda.gov/…/delmoe-lake-area-road-closure

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The following areas are closed in order to ensure the safety of staff and the public:

• Road Closure: Forest Service Road 9371, (‘Delmoe Lake Campground Road’), is closed from it’s beginning point at the junction with Forest Service Road 222 (‘Delmoe Lake Road’) to the ‘B Loop’ of the Delmoe Lake Campground

• Area Closure: All areas within and surrounding Delmoe Lake Campground and Delmoe Lake Day Use Area, including FS lands down to the shoreline of Delmoe Lake within the campground boundary as depicted in the map are closed.

• Effective Dates: The closure takes effect on April 1st, at 12:00 AM, 2026 and is effective through October 31st, unless rescinded.

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All other campgrounds and trails outside of the closure area surrounding Delmoe Lake will remain open for recreational use. The public is encouraged to visit the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r01/beaverhead-deerlodge to explore other recreational sites.

Source: Beaverhead Deerlodge National Forest

Photo: Megan Strickland Sacry, 2023


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