Road to BLM’s Toston Dam Recreation Site re-opens
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(BUTTE, Mont.) – The road to the Bureau of Land Management’s Toston Dam Recreation Site is once again open after a landslide damaged the route in early July.
Heavy rains in the area caused the hillside to begin sliding near the Missouri River last month, prompting Broadwater County Public Works to close Toston Dam Road from the east entrance at Missouri View Loop all the way to the dam site, which included the BLM’s campsite, boat launch and day-use areas.
After weeks of excavation and repair, workers finished rebuilding the road this week, in time for the public to enjoy full use of the recreation site by Labor Day weekend.
“The hard work by Broadwater County crews to repair and reopen the road in such a timely manner, to provide access for the public to BLM recreation sites before the holiday weekend, is greatly appreciated,” said Corey Meier, Assistant Field Manager for the Butte Field Office.
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.