Natural History Wanderings

As of August 18th, Queen Valley Road, Bighorn Pass Complex, and Lost Horse Road are temporarily closing. Expect a full closure Saturday pending changes in this severe weather system.

Campgrounds will be temporarily closed starting Saturday, August 19th. Park rangers will assess campground facilities and work to reopen them at noon on Tuesday, August 22nd. Campgrounds with flood damage may take longer to reopen.

All backpacking is temporarily closed until Tuesday, August 22. For all backpacking permits after the closure, please go to recreation.gov.

This storm event has the potential to drop a year’s worth of rain in just three days. Roads could be damaged or deemed unsafe for travel at this time. Please drive cautiously and keep an eye out for debris and wildlife drinking from puddles in the road. If you see flooding on the road, turn around, don’t drown! Just a few inches of water can be strong enough to move cars. Washes can quickly turn into streams and rivers after heavy rainfall. Avoid hiking, camping, or parking in these areas during stormy conditions. Seek higher ground and wait for the flooding to pass.

Time to dust off that umbrella and rain jacket! Be safe out there!