National Park "Krasnoyarsk Pillars" introduces a complete ban on visits due to bears

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The Krasnoyarsk Pillars National Park is introducing a complete ban on visiting from September 25, 2026 until approximately October 15, 2026.

The ban is associated with bears and a high risk to the lives of visitors.

KRASNOYARSK, September 25 – RIA Novosti. The Krasnoyarsk Pillars National Park is introducing a complete ban on visitors due to bear sightings and a high risk to life, the park’s press service reports.

Earlier in September, the management of the national park, due to threats of encountering a bear, introduced a ban on visiting from the Eastern entrance.

“From 17.00 (13.00 Moscow time – ed.) September 25, 2026, visiting the territory of the national park is prohibited, due to the emergence of bears and the high risk to life. The restriction is in effect approximately until October 15, 2026 at all entrances: Central, Eastern, Kashtakovsky,” the message says.

The Krasnoyarsk Pillars National Park is located on the southwestern outskirts of Krasnoyarsk, on the right bank of the Yenisei. Its area exceeds 47 thousand hectares.

In the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the number of bears entering populated areas has increased. At the beginning of September, a high alert regime was declared in the regional capital.