The campgrounds were closed Wednesday, July 24, as the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources worked to trap a black bear seen frequently in the area.
Closer to Provo, the Pleasant Grove Ranger District closed the Granite Flat campground and Deer Creek trailhead and parking area Friday, July 26, for public safety while the DWR tried to capture and relocate another bear.
The U.S. Forest Service reopened the Pleasant Grove campground Sunday, July 28. As of Monday, July 29, the Soapstone campgrounds are still closed as park services work to trap the bear.
