State Parks and Forests
Closed Due to Ice Storm Damage
December 18th, 2008
From: Amy Bassett
Sent: Wed 12/17/2008 4:05 PM
Subject: PRESS RELEASE: STATE PARKS AND FORESTS CLOSED DUE TO ICE STORM
DAMAGE
State of New Hampshire
Department of Resources & Economic Development
172 Pembroke Road/PO Box 1856
Concord, NH 03302
Contact: Amy Bassett 271-3556 or
Susan Francher 271-2214
For Immediate Release
State Parks and Forests Closed Due to Ice Storm Damage
(Concord, N.H.) Department of Resources and Economic Development (DRED) have
closed several state parks, state forests and state trail areas in the southern
part of the state to protect the safety of visitors.
Authorized under Administrative Rule Res 7301.07
(b) (3), the closures are necessary to allow time to inspect and clean up the
department properties and assess the damage to roads, bridges, dams, and trails
following the recent ice storm.
In addition, all other trails in southern New Hampshire should be considered
hazardous and all trail users should use extreme caution.
The DRED properties will remain closed until further notice as assessments and
other work are completed. Updated information on the status of state lands
closures can be found on department websites or by calling the numbers below.
The New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation website is
www.nhstateparks.org <http://www.nhstateparks.org/>
or call 603/271-3556.
The New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands website is www.nhdfl.org or
call 603/271-2214.