Lockett Meadow Road reopens 8 a.m. Saturday
Flagstaff, AZ –
The Flagstaff Ranger District will be opening Lockett Meadow Road (Forest Road 552) to public use starting Saturday at 8:00 a.m.
Lockett
Meadow Road is winding and extremely narrow, and visitors are urged to
use caution while in the area and to expect delays. Contractors will
continue to utilize the road and portions
of Lockett Meadow to haul and stage construction materials for the
ongoing Waterline Road reconstruction efforts. Flaggers will be in place
Monday through Friday to block traffic at the top and bottom of Lockett
Meadow Road while heavy equipment is traveling
the road.
Construction
activities will not occur on weekends, thus no personnel will be
directing traffic; however, drivers should be especially cautious on
weekends, as high visitor traffic is expected
– drive slowly, be alert, and be prepared to stop for passing vehicles.
The road is not suitable for trailers
Lockett
Meadow Campground will also be open for free day-use and camping
starting Saturday morning. Camping and campfires are only permitted in
the designated camp sites, and no trash or water
services will be available. Visitors must practice Leave No Trace
principles – Pack it In, Pack it Out - remove all trash from the area
upon departure. Sites are available on a first come, first served basis,
and camping is limited to 14 days.
Both
the Locket Meadow Road and Campground will close seasonally if the road
becomes too wet to sustain safe vehicular traffic, or with predicted
heavy snowfall.
For additional information, contact the Flagstaff Ranger Station 928-526-0866.
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