I was told by the people at the Cascade Hideaway resort on Fish Lk that the FS is closing road 6202 that runs along the north side of the lake. The road is gated at the resort, but still open at the other end and will be till the end of the week. The reason for the closure from the gal at the resort was too much garbage and human feces was leaching into the lake. About 12 years ago the FS blocked off all the camping spots along the far side of the road with big rocks and put up no fires this side of the road. I can see the reasoning behind this with the heavy timber and fire danger. I've camped here for 20 years and before they blocked off the campsites there were dozens of people camping here every weekend. Granted it's still a mess now, but no where near the pig sty that it used to be years ago. So how hard would it be to put in pit toilets across the road from the lake??? What is a person to do with all these closures? 3 of my favorite camping areas have been blocked off and closed this past year. 2 are in the Potholes. Is there any action the average citizen can do to reverse this or we at the mercy of every budget cut and enviromentalist in the Forrest Service and Game Dept? I'm so tired of seeing road closed signs and roads gated. Does anyone know about the closure on Canal Lake in the Potholes? I was told that the cattle rancher that leases the land decided he didn't want anymore access. Isn't this all public land? Also nearby Pit Lake is still being stocked by the Game Dept. and is also shut down with no public access. Sorry about the long post, but I'm livid and sick to death of what's going on out there.
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Fish On!