Area enters Stage I restrictions

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes implemented Stage I Fire Restrictions on Aug. 1 on the Flathead Indian Reservation.  Stage I Fire Restrictions prohibit campfires outside of approved recreation sites. Additionally, smoking is prohibited outside of buildings, vehicles and developed recreation sites, unless you are in a 3-foot diameter area cleared of all burnable vegetation.

Hikers and other outdoor recreationists are reminded that campfires are prohibited in Mission Mountains Tribal Wilderness.

Fires are only allowed for cultural reasons (notify Division of Fire in advance if you plan to build a fire for cultural reasons) or in concrete or metal fire rings at the following designated sites:  

Blue Bay Tribal Campground

St. Mary’s Recreation Area

Dog (Rainbow) Lake Campground    

Twin Lakes Campground

Kupawicqnuk (Elmo) Tribal Park    

Vanderburg Camp

McDonald Lake Campgorund

South Fork Primitive Area

Mission Dam Recreation Area

Lozeau Primitive Area

Mission Falls Upper Campground    

Mission Falls Lower Campground

For more information contact Les Bigcrane at 675-2700 x 7289 or Ron Swaney at 676-2550.