Franconia Brook Tentsite Closed Due to Rogue Bear

Franconia Brook Tentsite Closed Due to Rogue Bear

Posted on U.S. Forest Service – White Mountain National Forest Facebook page Due to the escalating behavior of a food habituated black bear, the Franconia Brook Tentsite will be closed until the habituated bear is judged to no longer pose a safety risk. Franconia Brook Campsite is located on the East Side Trail on the Pemigewasset Ranger District. The bear has recently damaged several tents, and one easy up-screen enclosure. The closure is neede…

Rogue black bear tears through Lincoln campsite, forcing closure

U.S. Forest Service officials announced Friday they had to close a Lincoln campsite in White Mountains National Forest because a bear was wreaking havoc.