Small Streams, May 24th, 2022

Memorial Day weekend is a big time for anglers and families trying to reach back country waters. In this year where spring is coming late, we contacted the USFS Caribou-Targhee National Forest Ashton office today. They relate that currently nearly all back country roads have yet to open and/or are in very wet, blocked with snow, or in muddy condition. That includes the Cave Falls, Fish and Snow Creek, Horseshoe Lake, and Warm River Spring Roads. All campgrounds, except the Cave Falls Campground, will be open by May 27th.

On the Palisades District side, the Bear Creek, Jackknife Creek, and McCoy Creek Roads are open. The Jensen Creek Road is currently closed.

The Forest Service offices remind us that there are penalties for damaging roads that are in muddy or very wet conditions and therefore not officially open .