The Coconino National Forest is one of the most diverse National Forests in the country with landscapes ranging from the famous Red Rocks of Sedona to Ponderosa Pine Forests, to alpine tundra. Explore mountains and canyons, fish forest lakes and wade in lazy creeks and streams.
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Fire Restrictions in effect as of 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 16. Under the fire restrictions, fires, campfires, charcoal, coal and wood stoves are allowed in developed campgrounds only (campgrounds managed by concessionaires). The restrictions also limit smoking to within enclosed vehicles, buildings, or in developed campgrounds. Pressurized liquid or gas stoves, lanterns, and heaters that can be turned off are allowed. [News Release]
Prescribed fires: Fire managers do not generally request approval for prescribed fires during high fire danger and when fire restrictions are in effect.For daily information call 928-226-4607. "Prescribed Fires and Smoke" has a wealth of information on the subject.
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Travel Management Rule
New Rules Announced for Motorized Use on the Forest!
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The Coconino National Forest has been working collaboratively with the public
since 2006 to develop a travel management plan, which will change the rules for motorized use across the Forest. The Forest released a Proposed Action in 2007 and a Draft Environmental Impact Statement in March 2010. On November 3, 2011, the Final Environmental Impact Statement along with the Record of Decision were released announcing the new travel management rules.
The decision-making process for which routes and areas were designated and which were not is located here.
NPS and USFS interpretive rangers answer questions and give periodic presentations at campgrounds in and around the forest, take visitors on exciting, fun and informative interpretive hikes each weekend in the summer and sometimes on Thursdays.
The Fossil Creek area has been receiving increased recreation use since restoration of full flows in 2002. A 68 percent increase in the number of campsites, extensive trash, human waste, and vegetation damage has been well documented in the last year. Over 40,000 visitors recreate along the middle 4 miles of Fossil Creek during the summer season, a huge spike in use since 2002. In 2009 Fossil Creek was designated by Congress as a National Wild and Scenic River. This designation requires the protection of the river’s outstandingly remarkable values (ORVs) during the time that it takes to develop and implement a Comprehensive River Management Plan (CRMP). Because a final CRMP decision will take several years it is necessary to implement interim measures to mitigate recreation impacts and protect the ORV’s.
June 9, 2012 is National Get Outdoors Day at Mormon Lake Lodge. Coconino Forest is one of many participating sponsors of this annual grand event. Plan now to join in the festivities!
Four national forests are actively engaged in a collaborative, landscape-scale initiative designed to restore fire-adapted ecosystems in the Southwestern Region.
The Forest Service and National Parks are jointly initiating a special study to explore management options for an area surrounding Walnut Canyon primarily administered by Coconino Forest.
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The decision-making process for which routes and areas were designated and which were not is located 
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