Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument
| Contacts: | Mark Schaefer | |||
| (406) 622-4015 |
Utilities Shut Down at Several BLM-Managed Campgrounds in Montana
LEWISTOWN, Mont. – The BLM will be shutting off utilities at Coal Banks Landing, Kipp Recreation Area and Judith Landing for the fall and winter months. These popular campgrounds near the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument experience a major reduction of use during the colder seasons.
Public water supplies at Coal Banks Landing and Kipp Recreation Area were shut off for the season on Oct. 2. Volunteer Camp Hosts will be available through the end of November at the Kipp Recreation Area from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily for information needs and drinking water is available.
Trash Dumpsters at Coal Banks Landing and Judith Landing are available until Oct. 15. Dumpsters are also accessible at the Kipp Recreation Area until the end of hunting season.
Coal Banks Landing will remain open for camping, but will not be staffed. All services will return to these areas as weather and use warrant. Wood Bottom Recreation Area offers primitive camping facilities near the monument and is open throughout the year.
For more information on the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument, call the Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center at (406) 622-4000, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For the latest BLM news and updates visit us on the web at: www.blm.gov/mt and on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/BLMMontana.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument 920 NE Main Street Lewistown, MT 59457