There have been multiple bear sightings in and near campgrounds, recreation areas, and on popular trails. Visitors are urged to remain vigilant in recreating safely in bear country and utilize bear resistant canisters for all food and scented personal items when recreating on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
For Bear safety tips see: https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%3A%3Awww.fs.usda.gov%3Avisit%3Aknow-before-you-go%3Abears&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cb3fd9927a25146c31cdc08db78a66904%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C0%7C0%7C638236428342974262%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6%2BJIUohjCU94PhgQg6h3wbqDYsGyMkTMadu0s5ra0NM%3D&reserved=0