BLM closes Toston Dam campground after landslide damages road
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(BUTTE, Mont.) – A slope failure along the route to the Bureau of Land Management’s Toston Dam campground has caused the agency to temporarily close its recreation site until the road can be rebuilt.
After heavy rains in the area caused the hillside to begin sliding near the river on Friday, Broadwater County Public Works closed Toston Dam Road from the east entrance at Missouri View Loop all the way to the dam site. The closure begins about two miles east of U.S. Highway 287. No residential homes are affected by the closure.
The BLM’s campsite, boat launch and day-use areas are all closed until further notice.
“Damage to the road is significant and there is a lot of dirt and rocks that will need to be moved in order to repair the road,” said Butte BLM Field Manager Scott Haight. “Once the county tells us the route is safe for public use, we’ll reopen the campground.”
For more information about the recreation site, call the Butte Field Office at (406) 533-7600.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.