High waters on the Missouri River close campgrounds

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Bureau of Land Management

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(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) – The rising water of the Missouri River has caused the closure of two campgrounds in the Upper Missouri River Breaks area.   

The James Kipp Recreation Area and Wood Bottom Recreation Area are closed until further notice. Once the waters recede the areas will re-open to the public.

For updated information go to the Bureau of Land Management-Montana/Dakotas Facebook page.


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.