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Show Overnight Camping Barred at Yankee The Yankee Meadow Reservoir area east of Parowan, will be closed to all overnight camping, according to Utah Division of Wildlife Resources -(DWR) officials. The closure is effective immediately and will remain in effect until further notice. Property surrounding the reservoir is owned by the Division of Wildlife Resources. Officials are concerned about sanitation problems and the continuing degredation of the areas habitat that has occurred with increased camping use. The camping ban will include essentially all the fenced property adjacent to the reservoir. Areas closed to overnight camping will be posted with signs as soon as access to the reservoir is possible. The camping ban is supported by the Parowan Gun and Rod Club which was instrumental in obtaining the property for the Division of Wildlife Resources. Rollo Brunson, District Ranger of the Dixie National Forest, indicated his organization will enforce a 3 fourteen day camping limitation on U.S. Forest Service administered . property which is adjacent to Yankee Meadow-Reservoir. Meadow-Reservoir. Division of Wildlife Resources officials wish to point out that day use of the Yankee Meadow area is not changed. The area can be used for fishing, picnicing and other day use activities. Individuals who violate the overnight closure will be issued citations. |