Blacksmith fork campsites changed to day use.

[Dangbig]

If you are interested in supporting this group to help keep camping open in the blacksmith Fork canyon. Link to petition is on the bottom
The closure of established campsites in the Blacksmith Fork canyon.These campsites have been established for generations and are now closed or day use only.
This group will work to reopen and help establish a long term relationship between the public users and the state entities that are currently working to reduce our ability to responsibly use this resource as it has been over the last 100 plus years.
We signing this petition are asking the closed campsites be opened and the day use regulation been revised to overnight camping as it was before.

Blacksmith Campsites/Day use only

We signing this petition are asking the closed campsites be opened and the day use…

www.gopetition.com

 

[PleaseDear]

Done


Robb

 

[Dangbig]

Done


Robb

Thanks

 

[DBLung]

Is that area controlled by the DWR or the Forest Service. The petition is targeting the Utah DNR/DWR. Not sure that's right.

 

[Dangbig]

It is the DWR WMA

 

[DBLung]

It is the DWR WMA

Yeah I just looked it up. The DWR is doing that in a few places. Too many people leaving trash.

 

[Keystone]

In

 

[middlefork]

They have planning this for awhile.

https://wildlife.utah.gov/public_meetings/info/2012-05_HardwareRanch_NRO.pdf

4.3.3.1 Camping Access The Division does not typically allocate agency resources for campsite improvements at wildlife management areas because camping activities are generally short duration, during hunting seasons. Although there currently are no designated sites at HRWMA, public camping is allowed in some areas for 14 days at a time. After 14 days, the camp/trailer must be removed from the WMA for at least 1 full day. Camping is one of the activities reviewed for compatibility with the mission and goals of the WMA. It was identifi ed as a traditional use, but increasing encroachment and the resulting impacts to habitat and wildlife have been repeatedly identifi ed as a problem over the past 20 years. The majority of the camping on HRWMA is via trailer and truck-mounted campers, many of which are accompanied by auxiliary vehicles such as OHVs or motorcycles. Illegal and improper use of OHVs exacerbates the damage caused by the primary vehicles. Camping generally begins in the early spring and continues through the late-fall hunting seasons. The most heavily used campsites are adjacent to waterways including riparian areas, and the location, intensity, and duration of camping activity has damaged important riparian habitats by vegetation removal and soil compaction. Water quality may be degraded by increased erosion and fi ne sediment inputs from unvegetated areas. Vehicular camping is particularly intense along the Blacksmith Fork River. All campsites at HRWMA were identifi ed and evaluated as part of this planning process. As a result, some areas will be closed to camping, others will be modifi ed, and several campsites will be converted to day use areas, which precludes all camping and limits use to single day use. Camping access will be designated with signs, and notices will be published in key publications such as the Utah Hunting and Fishing Guides. Maps that show camping and access areas are found in Appendix J.

 

[mtnrunner260]

The DWR should give the river stuff downstream on the hay fields to state parks.
I'd suggest part of the plan to fight for camping be an annual volunteer cleaning effort.
Bet the FS is happy to have more squatters, I mean campers come onto them.
Best of luck.

 

[Dangbig]

The DWR should give the river stuff downstream on the hay fields to state parks.
I'd suggest part of the plan to fight for camping be an annual volunteer cleaning effort.
Bet the FS is happy to have more squatters, I mean campers come onto them.
Best of luck.

We are looking at a monthly cleaning effort

 

[middlefork]

This showed up today.

Why camping access is hurting Utah's Hardware Wildlife Management Area

Utah wildlife officials say two

www.ksl.com

 

[Dangbig]

This showed up today.

Why camping access is hurting Utah's Hardware Wildlife Management Area

Utah wildlife officials say two

www.ksl.com

Yes these are some of the things I worked with them to keep a few sites open for hunting

 

[elkassassin]

But It's OK To let The RAINBOW Warriors Do As They F'N Please & TRASH The State!

 

[Tikka]

But It's OK To let The RAINBOW Warriors Do As They F'N Please & TRASH The State!

Jeff Gordon?

 

[elkassassin]

Well Tikka!

He Might Be One?

Jeff Gordon?