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News from the Tribal Wildland Recreation Program 

LAKE COUNTY — As the seasons change, new recreational seasonal closures take effect and some closures are now lifted, according to Les Bigcrane, Tribal Wildland Recreation Program.

The use of fireworks at the Blue Bay Camp Grounds is prohibited except at the day-use beach area on the Fourth of July.

Mission Mountains Tribal Wilderness annual trail closures for pack and riding stock were lifted as of July 1.

The Grizzly Bear Management Zone in the Mission Mountains Tribal Wilderness is closed from July 15 through October 1, unless posted otherwise, including the Ashley Lakes Trail.  Both member and non-tribal member hunting, fishing and recreation regulations have maps with the closure area.

Additional closures that have lifted include the use of motorized boats on Flathead River and Dog Lake from March 15 to June 30, with the exception of boats powered by electric trolling motors. This closure was for the protection of nesting waterfowl.

All dogs in the Kicking Horse Reservoir area must be on a leash and under the direct and physical control of a person during the period of April 1 through July 15 of each year. The Kicking Horse area is defined as all Tribal lands within a one-mile radius of the high water line of Kicking Horse Reservoir.  The use of electronic collars does not constitute direct or physical control nor does it constitute a leash.

For more information on the seasonal recreational lands closures and openings contact Les Bigcrane or Germaine White at (406) 883-2888.

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