BLM to begin seal coating Egin Lakes Campground/Day Use Area
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upper Snake Field Office will begin asphalt seal coating the Egin Lakes Campground/Day Use Area during the week of Oct. 7, weather permitting. Recreation sites will remain open during this time but may result in a minor inconvenience to the public.
The Egin Lakes Campground will seasonally close to overnight camping, effective Oct. 15 through approximately May 1, depending on weather. The day use area will continue to remain open throughout the winter.
“We are asking the visitors for their cooperation during this needed work so the access road remains serviceable to the public,” said Jeremy Casterson, BLM Upper Snake Field Manager.
The BLM closes the campground seasonally to overnight camping as the weather gets colder and visitation decreases. The water system is shut off and winterized to prevent broken pipes due to freezing temperatures. The campground reopens annually in May as the weather warms up and visitation increases.
The white quartz sand dunes are the largest in Idaho and blanket an area approximately 35 miles long and 5 miles wide. This unique area sees over 250,000 visitors a year from around the world, and offers an expansive outdoor playground for recreationists. It is also an important environment for a variety of plants and animals, providing critical winter range for elk, mule deer and moose.
For more information, please contact Mike Setlock, Outdoor Recreation Planner, at msetlock@blm.gov or 208-524-7529. Please visit the BLM’s website at https://www.blm.gov/visit/
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.