Fence at steamboat built to block off popular beach

Fences were built last week to close a popular beach at Steamboat Rock State Park a year after the decision was made to close it.

In January of 2021, The Star reported that a stretch of beach, located near the main boat launch in the park, was being closed due to erosion and to protect resources, according to employees from the park as well as the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

Originally, a fence wa...