Camping Opportunities Review in Hayes Lake State Park and Beltrami Island State Forest - Joe Unger| Planner, MNDNR-Parks and Trails Division
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Camping Opportunities Review in Hayes Lake State Park and
Beltrami Island State Forest
Joe Unger| Planner, MNDNR-Parks and Trails Division
Why are we here?
• The DNR wants to understand the desires of campers and your thoughts on:
• We want to understand what amenities are desired by campers.
• Showers?
• Electrical hook-ups?
• Site size?
• How can the DNR provide these amenities for campers with OHVs?
• The DNR has not proposed anything and proposals will be a result of the
public information we gather here and through written comments.
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Meeting Format • PowerPoint Presentation with background information • One-on-one time with DNR staff to discuss potential possibilities, concerns and desires. 12/13/2018 3
Where is the DNR looking? • Northwestern Minnesota, specifically the area around Hayes Lake State Park and Beltrami Island State Forest. 12/13/2018 4
Background Information-Hayes Lake State Park • Hayes Lake State Park was established in 1967 to provide recreational opportunities in a wilderness setting. • The key feature of the Park is Hayes Lake, a 182-acre impoundment of the Roseau River. • Other park features include two picnic areas, a beach, hiking trails, horse trails, mountain biking trails, snowmobile trails and a 35-site campground. • The Park directly abuts Beltrami Island State Forest, which provides for a variety of recreational activities. • Recently, there has been an increase in interest to allow off- highway vehicles (OHVs) direct access to improved camping, such as the campground at Hayes Lake State Park. 12/13/2018 5
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Background Information-Beltrami Island State Forest • Beltrami Island State Forest consists of 703,000 acres managed for timber harvest, wildlife habitat and recreation. • Major forms of recreation include berry picking, hiking, hunting, OHVing, picnicking, snowmobiling, trapping and wildlife watching • The forest contains 25 miles of hiking, 27 miles of equestrian, 262 miles of OHV, 138 miles of snowmobile and 141 miles of hunter walking trails. • The forest contains three forest recreation areas (campgrounds) managed by the DNR-Parks and Trails: Bemis Hill, Blueberry Hill and Faunce. 12/13/2018 7
What is an OHV?
• An off-highway vehicle (OHV) is a motorized vehicle that can be driven off
roadways.
• Three types of OHV:
All-terrain vehicle (ATV) Off-road vehicle (ORV) Off-highway motorcycle (OHM)
Some ORVs and OHMs may also be registered
as highway-licensed vehicles
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Where are camping opportunities?
• In the State Park
• Provide semi-modern facilities such as electric sites and showers.
• OHVs are not permitted to be ridden in the park and must be trailered in/out.
• At forest recreation areas (such as Bemis Hill)
• Forest recreation areas provide basic camping amenities such as developed campsites,
water and pit/vault toilets.
• Dispersed camping in the State Forest
• Campers are completely self-sufficient. Sites offer no amenities.
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What is the DNR considering?
• The DNR is interested to learn about the desires for camping with OHVs,
including:
• Showers
• Electrical sites
• Direct OHV access to camping
• Other facilities OHV campers desire
• Additionally, the DNR would like to understand attitudes of current park users
toward the addition of a new use.
12/13/2018 10What sites are some possibilities?
• Sites within Hayes Lake
• Existing campground
• New campground in other areas of the Park
• Sites within Beltrami Island
• Existing Bemis Hill Forest Recreation Area
• New development at the Clear River Area
• Other potential areas you suggest
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Site 1 Site 2 Site 3
Site 4
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What must be considered? • State Statute and Rules • Environmental Review • Park master plan • Natural/cultural features • Current uses/current user desires • What is currently available • What developments would need to be added 12/13/2018 16
How to comment
• Fill out a questioner/comment sheet tonight and drop it in the box
• Mail/fax/email your questionnaire/comment to:
Joe Unger, Parks and Trails
500 Lafayette Rd.
St. Paul, MN 55155
Fax: 651-297-1157
Joe.unger@state.mn.us
• Use the online questionnaire: http://survey.mn.gov/s.asp?k=153995553270
12/13/2018 17Thank You!
Joe Unger
joe.unger@state.mn.us
651-259-5279
12/13/2018 18500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-4040 888-646-6367 or 651-296-6157 mndnr.gov The Minnesota DNR prohibits discrimination in its programs and services based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, public assistance status, age, sexual orientation or disability. Persons with disabilities may request reasonable modifications to access or participate in DNR programs and services by contacting the DNR ADA Title II Coordinator at info.dnr@state.mn.us or 651-296-6157. Discrimination inquiries should be sent to Minnesota DNR, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4049; or Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C. Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20240. ©2017, State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources 12/13/2018 19
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