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Hubbard County plans soft opening for Deep Lake Park, to add temporary road signs
Summary
County staff and partners discussed a phased opening of Deep Lake Park this season, posting no‑hunting and no‑motorized‑vehicle signs and using temporary brown/directional road signs this year with a monument park sign planned next year.
County staff said they are coordinating a phased public opening of Deep Lake Park and will work with partners to post signs and place temporary directional signage as the park is prepared for public use.
Staff and a county representative said they and members of the Itasca Tour Club will meet at Deep Lake Park to coordinate ski‑track setting and other early recreational access; staff indicated a soft opening could occur as early as this season, possibly in November, by opening the gate and allowing public use after posting signs that prohibit hunting and motorized vehicles in designated areas.
The presenter said the county will likely defer a permanent monument park sign until next summer when the road work tied to the park project is completed, but that the highway department could produce temporary brown or blue directional signs in the meantime. Staff noted temporary placement should be scheduled before ground freeze.
Why it matters: The phased approach will provide earlier public access for passive recreation while the county finishes permanent park amenities and signage.
Next steps: Staff reported they will meet with partners, coordinate temporary signage with the highway department, and proceed toward a soft opening; no vote or formal authorization was required at the work session.
