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Show Uinta National Forest ; Campgrounds Open For Hunt - District will require that the public use caution in the use of vehicles during wet weather, and Ranger Opfar notes that the Squaw Peak Trail is particularly treacherous when muddy. Three roll-over accidents ac-cidents have occurred in the last few weeks because of the slippery clay road surface, all involving 4-wheel drive vehicles. Spanish Fork District Ranger Ron Lisonbee reports that Cherry and Payson Lakes Campgrounds are closed for construction, but all other campgrounds will be open for the hunt. Water systems have been closed down for the season, however, and garbage will no longer be collected. Anyone using the campgrounds is asked to carry out their own ' be aware of the need t Z with them. tobring water Roads on the Spanish Fork n', ' which are particularly s,,f lstrict '; damage during wet lTm ' Hays Valley rold, Shi i River, Halls Fork and , ' Vernon Unit. K and those 0n the .:, Hunters are asked to use cauii these roads and avoid their f ' t I apparent that maJ?S being done to road surfaces g i The Uinta National Forest tv Plan now in effect bS changes in allowed use of vehi the Forst. Hunters are asi with the Forest Servicy S the Plan and its provisions Py 01 Most of the campgrounds on the Uinta National Forest will be open for the deer hunt, according to Forest Officials. Ileber District Ranger Roy Daniels reports that Lodgepole, Bryants Fork and Mill Hollow Campgrounds will be open, although water has been turned off for the season. Ranger Daniels advises hunters to watch the weather in the higher elevations to avoid being stranded by early-season snowstorms. Pleasant Grove District Ranger Harry Opfar says that most campgrounds camp-grounds in the District will be open, with the exception of Mt. Tim-panogos, Tim-panogos, Little Mill and part of Granite Flat Campground. These closures are due to the water being turned off to the flush toilet systems because of cold temperatures. All other campgrounds on the District are open, although there will be no water available. Ranger Opfar reminds the public that from the mouth of American Fork Canyon to Granite Flat on the north fork and Mutual Dell on the south fork there can be no camping outside of developed campgrounds. . Timpanogos Cave . National Monument, administered by the National Park Service, is closed to all hunting. Dirt and gravel roads on the |