BLM Colorado Safety Tips for Memorial Day Recreation
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Get outside and enjoy your public lands this Memorial Day weekend. Bureau of Land Management lands in Colorado offer extraordinary recreation opportunities ranging from hiking, fishing, camping, kayaking and backpacking to mountain biking, four-wheeling and wildlife viewing.
Our recreation areas are always popular over holiday weekends, but we expect even more visitation due to snowpack in higher elevation areas.
Please be aware that, while spring rains have temporarily reduced fire dangers, higher temperatures and drying winds can quickly elevate fire hazards. Low- to mid-elevation areas throughout the state may experience high fire danger, with some areas under red flag warnings through the weekend.
If you camp in low-lying areas, watch out for flash floods. This year's excellent snowpack is producing extraordinarily high spring run-off. Flows on many rivers are high, changing expected levels of boating difficulty. Please be aware of changes to flows throughout the state and check with local field offices for current information.
This time of year, it is easy to cause damage to wet roads. Please tread lightly and avoid muddy roads.
For safety's sake, avoid parking beneath beetle-killed trees.
Please exercise caution around wildlife and be aware of your surroundings. Don't leave food inside unattended vehicles where hungry bears can easily pry doors and windows open for a springtime feast.
For additional information about BLM Colorado, please visit www.blm.gov/co.
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.