Pesticide spraying in campgrounds
 


This resource is for sufferers of multiple chemical sensitivity. Many users of national forest campgrounds go to these campgrounds specifically to get away from the use of chemicals in more developed areas of the country. What they may not know is their favorite campground could be sprayed with pesticides such as carbaryl or sevin. Note that we are only covering these two chemicals in this guide. You can read a bit about Carbaryl and possible effects at this link. This guide will continue to be updated throughout the year.

What we are doing is providing a yearly updated list of campgrounds which will be sprayed with carbaryl or sevin across various national parks and national forests. We want you to know which campground is being sprayed so you have the best possible information for your trip. We would like to coordinate this with national forests to even increase that level of information. The information is widely dispersed and difficult to dig up. Most of the spraying being done is for pine beetle control which means the focus is on the Rocky Mountains. This page is being put together as an easy one-stop resource for pesticide spraying in national forest and national park campgrounds. If you have any questions or would like to correct or add to the page, please email me: webmaster at parkcamper.com

Montana:

Bitterroot National Forest - No spraying this year in any campground

Beaverhead- Deerlodge National Forest - forthcoming.

Custer National Forest - No spraying this year in any campground.

Gallatin National Forest - Baker's Hole, Beaver Creek, Cabin Creek, Lonesomhurst, Rainbow Point will be sprayed with carbaryl in May/June of 2010. These are all in the Hebgen ranger district.

Flathead National Forest - Holland Lake, Swan , Devil Creek, Hungry Horse campgrounds will be sprayed with carbaryl.

Helena National Forest - No spraying in 2010.

Kootenai National Forest - Northshore Campground will be sprayed with carbaryl in 2010.

Lewis and Clark National Forest - forthcoming.

Lolo National Forest - .Clearwater Crossing campground on the Ninemile district will be sprayed with carbaryl in 2010.

Wyoming:

Bighorn National Forest - Forthcoming.

Bridger-Teton National Forest - Forthcoming.

Grand Teton National Park - Forthcoming

Medicine Bow National Forest -

Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District Spraying Locations:

Dumont Lake Campground ,Summit Lake Campground
Summit Creek Guard Station ,Seedhouse Campground Seedhouse Group Site
Hahns Peak Lake Campground and Picnic Area ,Fish Creek Falls
Dumont Picnic Area ,Meadows Campground

Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District Spraying Locations:
Silver Lake Campground, South Brush Creek Campground ,Hog Park Campground, Lost Creek , Ryan Park campground

Yampa Ranger District Spraying Locations:

Lynx Pass Campground ,Lynx Pass Guard Station

Laramie Ranger District Spraying Locations:

Rob Roy Campground , Vedauwoo Campground and Picnic Area l
Bobby Thompson Campground ,Centennial Visitor Center
Lake Owen Campground,Pelton Creek Campground
Miller Lake Campground ,The North Fork and Libby Creek Campgrounds (Pine and Willow) Tie City Campground and Trail head. Yellow Pine Campground.

All of the abovecampgrounds in the Medicine Bow and Routt National Forests will be sprayed in 2010.

Shoshone National Forest - Forthcoming.

Yellowstone National Park - No carbaryl spraying in any campground for 2010.

Colorado:

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests - Forthcoming.

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests - Forthcoming.

Pike & San Isabel National Forests - Forthcoming.

Rio Grande National Forest - No spraying in any campgrounds for 2010.

Rocky Mountain National Park - All campgrounds in Rocky Mountain National Park will be sprayed with carbaryl in 2010 except for Longs Peak campground.

San Juan National Forest - No spraying in campgrounds for 2010.

White River National Forest - Forthcoming.


Idaho:

Boise National Forest - Forthcoming.

Caribou- Targhee National Forest - Forthcoming.

Clearwater National Forest - Forthcoming.

Idaho Panhandle National Forests - No spraying of carbaryl in 2010.

Nez Perce National Forest - No spraying of any campgrounds in the Salmon River and Clearwater districts.

Payette National Forest - Forthcoming.

Salmon-Challis National Forest - No spraying in campgrounds.

Sawtooth National Forest - Trap Creek, Sheep Trail, Elk Creek ,Park Creek, Stanley Lake, Alturus North Shore, Alturas Inlet, 4H Camp. All these campgrounds will be sprayed with carbaryl after Labor Day 2010.


Arizona:

Kaibab National Forest: No spraying of carbaryl in 2010.

Prescott National Forest -

Coconino National Forest - No spraying of carbaryl in any campgrounds for 2010.

Tonto National Forest -

Apache and Sitgreaves National Forest - Forthcoming.

Coronado National Forest - Forthcoming.

 

New Mexico:

Carson National Forest - Forthcoming.

Cibola National Forest - Forthcoming.

Gila National Forest - No carbaryl spraying at any campground in Silver City district. Others information to come soon.

Lincoln National Forest - No carbaryl spraying in 2010.

Santa Fe National Forest - No carbaryl spraying in 2010.



  


  Campers in mountain pine beetle areas need to be very aware of their surroundings. Dead trees can and will fall. Practice smart tent placement and beware of strong winds. The USFS is emphasizing removal of dead and dangerous trees this spring, summer and fall.