Camping Restrictions Placed in Western ND

| 4/26/2012

According to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, there will be some new rules regarding camping in some wildlife management areas in western North Dakota and along Lake Sakakawea. The department has prohibited camping in the following WMAs: Antelope Creek, Big Oxbow, Lewis and Clark, Neu`s Point, Ochs Point, Overlook, Sullivan and Tobacco Garden in McKenzie County; Van Hook in Mountrail County; and Hofflund and Trenton in Williams County.

There are no official campgrounds ran by the department, but most WMAs are open to camping for up to 10 consecutive days. However, there is no method to keep track of when campers come and go and that has raised concerns.

"In the past we have always had people who would try to work around the 10-day limit," said Assistant Wildlife Division Chief Jeb Williams, "but in recent years we have seen a significant increase in the number of people who are residing on our WMAs for extended periods of time."

Restrictions are found posted at entry points and online at gf.nd.gov.

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