IDL sets seasonal road restrictions

NAPLES — Seasonal restrictions will go into effect Monday, Dec. 15, for the state endowment roads in the Trail Creek, Dodge Creek and Ruby Creek drainages. Idaho Department of Lands has posted signs at the lower gates of the roads that lead to the drainages to provide advance notice to recreationists, hunters and trappers.

As in previous years, this is only a temporary restriction on full-sized motorized access. These lower gates manage access to miles of roads extending further up these drainages, including particularly susceptible steep and native-surface roads in highly erosive soil types.

Temporarily limiting motorized traffic reduces impacts to the road surface and erosion control features. Go-around access is provided at the Trail Creek and Ruby Creek gate locations to accommodate motorized vehicles less than 50 inches wide.

For questions regarding the seasonal restrictions, contact the IDL Pend Oreille Lake Supervisory Area at 208-263-5104.