Camping restrictions added in Butte due to bear activity

News release from Bureau of Land Management

BUTTE, Mont. — The Bureau of Land Management has issued a temporary order restricting camping at the Carbella Recreation Site in Park County to hard‑sided camping units only through Dec. 31, 2026, due to ongoing grizzly bear activity in the area.

The order prohibits tent camping, soft‑sided pop‑up campers and canvas‑sided vehicles used for sleeping at the site during this period. The management approach was developed in coordination with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

“The restriction has been implemented in an attempt to reduce the likelihood and severity of encounters between visitors and grizzly bears, which are frequently seen in the area,” said Roger Olsen, BLM Butte Acting Field Manager.

The affected area includes all BLM‑managed lands within Township 7 South, Range 7 East, Section 20. Signs will be posted at the Carbella Recreation Site and at the BLM Butte Field Office.

For more information, contact the Butte Field Office at 406‑533‑7600 or email BLM_MT_Butte_FO@blm.gov.