[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 191 (Monday, October 4, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53688-53689]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25657]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[WY-020-1220-00]


Notice of Closure to Camping at the Four Bear Trailhead and the 
Twin Creek Trailhead and Fishing Access Area and Notice of Seasonal 
Closure to Public Use Along Twin Creek Trail on Public Land in Park 
County, WY, Cody Field Office

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of closures.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that effective October 4, 1999 the Four 
Bear Trailhead and the Twin Creek Trailhead and Fishing Access Areas 
are closed to camping year round. The trailheads are located on public 
lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Cody Field 
Office. The Four Bear Trailhead is located on the north side of U.S. 
Highway 14-16-20 approximately 19 miles west of Cody in Park County, 
Wyoming. The Twin Creek Trailhead and Fishing Access Site is located on 
the north side of Park County Road 6WX approximately 23 miles west of 
Cody in Park County, Wyoming. This closure also applies to the public 
land surrounding the developed sites as described in this notice. Day 
use is allowed as well as overnight parking of unattended vehicles 
(including horse trailers).
    This action is being taken because the sites are small and were 
designed to serve as trailheads and parking areas for fishermen, 
hikers, and horseback riders. The sites and immediate surroundings are 
not designed to provide camping and are not suitable for camping. 
Camping in the parking lot would fill up the lot and would make parking 
spots unavailable to persons seeking to use the trailhead. No camping 
at either location will be allowed unless permitted by the Authorized 
Officer (BLM Cody Field Manager).
    In addition, the Twin Creek Trail is subject to a seasonal closure. 
Easements exist along the west fork of Twin Creek allowing public 
access through private lands to the Shoshone National Forest. These 
easements are subject to a seasonal closure. Consistent with that 
closure, the BLM portion of the trail is closed to all use from January 
1 through April 30 of each year. This trail crosses the South Fork of 
the Shoshone River. The seasonal closure is in effect where the trail 
begins on the west side of the river. River bank access will remain 
open on both sides of the South Fork of the Shoshone River for 
activities such as fishing and sightseeing. The purpose of

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the seasonal trail closure is to protect wintering elk herds. No access 
into this area will be allowed during the seasonal closure unless 
permitted by the Authorized Officer.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The camping closure will be effective October 4, 1999. 
The seasonal trail closure will be effective January 1 through April 30 
of each year. The closures will remain in effect until modified or 
rescinded by the Authorized Officer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shirley Bye-Jech, Outdoor Recreation 
Planner, or Michael Blymyer, Cody Field Manager, Cody Field Office, 
P.O. Box 518, 1002 Blackburn Avenue, Cody, Wyoming 82414-0518. 
Telephone (307) 587-2216.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Four Bear Trailhead was constructed in 
1995 to meet access needs for hiking, horseback riding, and hunting. 
The existing access from the Jim Mountain Trailhead on the Shoshone 
National Forest was no longer suitable for the increasing visitor use 
due to vehicle crowding and road safety issues. The trailhead and 
parking lot capable of holding 13 vehicles with horse trailers was 
constructed to relieve the access pressure in the area. The Twin Creek 
Trailhead and Fishing Access Site was constructed during the late 
summer and fall of 1997. Prior to the construction of the site, the 
hunting and horseback riding public have used this area as an informal 
parking area and trailhead for a number of years. There was 
insufficient room for the pickups and horse trailers using the area. 
The vehicles and trailers congregated on the side of the road and 
created a severe safety hazard. Therefore, a site was constructed with 
a parking lot capable of holding 10 vehicles with horse trailers. The 
site was designed for day use and overnight parking of unattended 
vehicles. There is insufficient room at the sites to provide camping 
facilities.
    The following described BLM-administered lands are included in this 
camping closure: For the Four Bear area, all BLM public lands north of 
U.S. Highway 14-16-20 in section 18, T. 52 N., R. 104 W., for the Twin 
Creek area, all BLM public lands north of county road 6WX in the 
northeast quarter of section 7, T. 50 N., R. 104 W.
    Authority for closure and restriction orders is provided under 43 
CFR subpart 8364.1. Violations of this closure are punishable by a fine 
not to exceed $1,000 and (or) imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.

    Dated: September 23, 1999.
Michael Blymyer,
Cody Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 99-25657 Filed 10-1-99; 8:45 am]
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