Recent bear activity led officials on Friday to close the Franconia Brook Tentsite in Lincoln.Officials said a black bear recently damaged several tents and a screen enclosure. Officials described the bear as “food-habituated.”Officials said the campsite, which is on the East Side Trail near the Pemigewasset River, will be closed until they believe the bear no longer poses a safety risk.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<“The closure is needed to protect public health and safety,” the U.S. Forest Service for White Mountain National Forest posted on Facebook. Officials said in general, to avoid confrontations with bears, campers should store food properly in closed and locked vehicles or bear containers. Campers should also keep a clean campsite to prevent bears from foraging for food. Officials said visitors who do not properly store their food could receive a citation. >> Subscribe to WMUR’s YouTube channel <<
LINCOLN, N.H. —
Recent bear activity led officials on Friday to close the Franconia Brook Tentsite in Lincoln.
Officials said a black bear recently damaged several tents and a screen enclosure. Officials described the bear as “food-habituated.”
Officials said the campsite, which is on the East Side Trail near the Pemigewasset River, will be closed until they believe the bear no longer poses a safety risk.
>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<
“The closure is needed to protect public health and safety,” the U.S. Forest Service for White Mountain National Forest posted on Facebook.
Officials said in general, to avoid confrontations with bears, campers should store food properly in closed and locked vehicles or bear containers.
Campers should also keep a clean campsite to prevent bears from foraging for food.
Officials said visitors who do not properly store their food could receive a citation.