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Restrictions and Closures of FWP Lands
Restriction and Closure Information

Site Location Date Restriction Condition
Beavertail Hill
State Park
 Region 2
 Beginning 10-09-2012 until further notice Closure Park was closed on September 30, 2012 for construction. It will re-open in 2013 for summer season.
Brush Lake
State Park
 Region 6
 Beginning 10-11-2012 until further notice Services Not Available Water systems have been shut down for the season. Water only remains available through various hydrants around the campground until Monday, October 15.
Council Grove
State Park
 Region 2
 Beginning 01-01-2012 until further notice Standard Regulation No fires allowed at this site.
Culbertson Bridge
Fishing Access Site
 Region 6
Missouri River 		Beginning 04-30-2012 until further notice Restricted Access Concrete ramp is not suitable for unloading/loading of large river boats.
Granite Ghost Town
State Park
 Region 2
 Beginning 05-08-2013 until further notice Road Advisory Due to winter road conditions, this park may not be accessible to vehicles until June.
Harry Morgan
Fishing Access Site
 Region 2
North Fork Blackfoot River		 Beginning 05-10-2013 until further notice Closure North Fork of the Blackfoot River is flooding Harry Morgan Fishing Access Site(FAS). Site is closed to all public occupation, and recreation as signed. Signs restricting use of the fishing access site will be removed when the rule is no longer effective.
Hell Creek
State Park
 Region 7
 Beginning 10-11-2012 until further notice Services Not Available Water systems have been shut down for the season. This effects the shower building, fish cleaning station, RV dump and all water hydrants in the campground. Bottled water is available through the Hell Creek Concession. The HC Concession is open all year.
Hell Creek
State Park
 Region 7
 Beginning 10-09-2012 until further notice Road Advisory Advisory: when it rains the road surface may be slippery and it may be difficult for vehicles pulling trailers.
Highway 89 Bridge
Fishing Access Site
 Region 3
Yellowstone River between Mayor's Landing FAS & Highway 89 Bridge FAS		 Beginning 12-14-2012 until further notice IMPORTANT NOTICE EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF PORTION OF YELLOWSTONE Montana FWP has enacted an emergency closure of the Yellowstone River to all floating between Mayor's Landing Fishing Access Site & Highway 89 Bridge FAS until further notice. This closure is in response to safety concerns related to the Park Avenue Bridge (Highway 89) construction project. The river is also closed to all public use 100 feet above and below the Park Avenue Bridge till further notice.
Mayor's Landing
Fishing Access Site
 Region 3
Yellowstone River between Mayor's Landing FAS & Highway 89 Bridge FAS		 Beginning 12-14-2012 until further notice IMPORTANT NOTICE EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF PORTION OF YELLOWSTONE Montana FWP has enacted an emergency closure of the Yellowstone River to all floating between Mayor's Landing FAS & Highway 89 Bridge FAS until further notice. This closure is in response to safety concerns related to the Park Avenue Bridge (Highway 89) construction project. The river is also closed to all public use 100 feet above and below the Park Avenue Bridge till further notice.

State Park
 Region 2
 Beginning 04-24-2013 until further notice Closure Blackfoot River closed to boating, floating and swimming from Weigh Station (FAS) to the downstream side of the Interstate 90 bridge piers until at least April 30, 2014.

State Park
 Region 2
Clark Fork Riverbank		 Beginning 05-01-2013 until further notice Closure Vegetated portions of the Clark Fork Riverbank are closed for resource restoration through April 2015. Exception: River gravel bars may be accessed by boaters and floaters.
Three Dollar Bridge
Fishing Access Site
 Region 3
39 miles S of Ennis or 32 miles NW of West Yellowstone off US 287		 Beginning 05-07-2013 until further notice IMPORTANT NOTICE Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks announces the reopening of the Three Dollar Bridge Fishing Access Site on the Madison River effective 05/17/13. The site was closed on May 7, 2013 to accommodate construction work at the site.
Tongue River Reservoir
State Park
 Region 7
 Beginning 10-11-2012 until further notice Services Not Available Water system has been shut down for the season. This effects all potable water hydrants, fish cleaning station and the RV dump station.
Woodside Bridge
Fishing Access Site
 Region 2
Bitterroot River, Ravalli County		 Beginning 05-13-2013 until further notice Closure Portions of site are closed to all public occupation, and recreation as signed due to flooding. This rule will expire as soon as the department determines the fishing access site is safe.
Yellowstone River
State Park
 Region 5
 Beginning 01-01-2012 until further notice Standard Regulation No fires allowed at this site.