Rising Sun reopens to hard-side campers

Glacier National Park’s Rising Sun Campground reopened to hard-side camping only on Saturday, Aug. 10.

Recent bear incidents at the campground prompted a closure of the facility on Aug. 6. A small subadult black bear was involved with some incidents in the area within the last month.

In one incident, a small subadult black bear laid on a corner of a tent occupied by sleeping campers. The campers awoke and started yelling and saw a black bear running away.

Two other incidents in the campground and surrounding area are believed to involve the same bear — the bear snatching a pillow from a sleeping camper, and the bear going through some clothing laying along the lake shore.

There were no injuries. It appears that the bear is not looking for a food reward, or that it has received one, but is learning to approach and handle human materials.

For more information about camping or hiking in bear country in Glacier Park, visit online at www.nps.gov/glac/naturescience/bears.htm. For updated information about campgrounds and campground status, visit online at http://home.nps.gov/applications/glac/cgstatus/cgstatus.cfm or call 406-888-7800.