BOISE — Forest Service officials have closed the Bull Trout Campground and surrounding recreation areas, including Bull Trout Lake in the Boise National Forest because of bear activity.
Bears have been seen in the area over the past couple of weeks, officials said in a press release. Bears can smell food from far away, and will likely return to the area where they find food. When bears associate food with humans, it often results in a dangerous situation for humans and animals.
Visitors to the Boise National Forest are asked to be extra vigilant this summer when storing and throwing away food and toiletry products to avoid attracting bears.
