So, is this a risky area to camp due to bear activity? Am I putting myself at risk for bear attacks?
No worries about any attack unless you provoke it or get between a mother and her cub(s).
My wife and I, along with BruinDave and his wife, BruinJane at Site 44 a six years ago. It was early morning as we were preparing for our dayhike. My wife pulled out her bagel with peanut butter and placed it on the picnic table. She turned around to get jelly for her bagel and turned back around and her headlamp flashed upon this black bear. She screamed and the bear hissed at her. BD and I were dumping the trash when we heard, "Bear!" BJ yelled, "Bear, Bear!" and started blowing her whistle. BD and I came running up and the bear took off. It must of wrung its neck on BD's hammock. That would have been a sight to see. SPROING! My wife was visibly shaken but was okay. What a way to get your adrenaline going for a dayhike and what a way to celebrate your first anniversary with your wife! Looking back on that day, we laugh. Since that day we have been very vigilant whenever we go camping.
