BLM to open Muddy Mountain Road Friday
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CASPER, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Casper Field Office will reopen Muddy Mountain Road at 12 p.m. on Friday, May 27, in time for Memorial Day weekend.
Please note that potable water is unavailable at the campgrounds currently. Additionally, portions of the road may be wet and muddy, and visitors are reminded to stay on established roads and trails for safety and to prevent resource damage.
Muddy Mountain Road is the primary access route to the Muddy Mountain Environmental Education Area, which includes the Rim and Lodgepole campgrounds and numerous recreation trails. Muddy Mountain Road closes on an annual basis for public safety and resource protection. The closure normally runs from the end of November through the beginning of June.
For more information about the Muddy Mountain Environmental Education Area, please visit https://www.blm.gov/visit/muddy-mountain-environmental-education-area, or call the Casper Field Office at (307) 261-7600.
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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.