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Forest Service shutters rentals during federal shutdown

As one of the most historic sites in north Idaho, the recently renovated Snyder Guard station has several buildings to tour, and a rental cabin (pictured) available for quiet getaways and special events. (U.S. Forest Service)
As one of the most historic sites in north Idaho, the recently renovated Snyder Guard station has several buildings to tour, and a rental cabin (pictured) available for quiet getaways and special events. (U.S. Forest Service)

PUBLIC LANDS -- While national forest lands are still accessible during the federal government shutdown, facilities are not, including a twist I had not thought about in my previous posts:

"One addendum to your blog about facilities affected by the gov't shutdown," writes Aaron Thiessen of Spokane:"Forest Service (and other federal) rentals are closed, too.

"I just got a call that our reservation for this weekend at Snyder Guard Station has been canceled until further notice."

Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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