Adirondack campsites temporary closed due to bear activity - Times Union

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ESSEX COUNTY — A recent increase in bear activity has led to a temporary shutdown of campsites and lean-tos around Lake Colden and the Adirondacks.

The state Department of Environmental Conservation announced Sunday that the sites would be temporarily closed starting at noon.

In a press release, the DEC said there tends to be an uptick in black bear movement in June in the backcountry, more so than on trails.

In order to avoid interactions with bears, the DEC said, campers should keep the sites as clean as possible, clean up immediately after meals, and store and leave food inside their car — never in tents. Toiletries should also be stored away.

Backcountry visitors are recommended to pack little food, cook and eat before dark and away from campsites, and avoid spills.

If an encounter with a bear occurs, do not run — back away slowly. "Most bears are as afraid of people as people are of bears," the DEC wrote. Campers can also raise their arms over their head to look bigger and yell loudly while backing away if they feel threatened.

Call 9-1-1 if there is an emergency interaction with a bear. Otherwise, call the DEC Law Enforcement Dispatch Center at 1-844-DEC-ECOs.

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