Coconino National Forest offices will be closed on Veterans Day, fee free weekend (November 10-12, 2017) in the Red Rock Ranger District

Release Date: Nov 7, 2017

Contact(s): Coconino National Forest Supervisor's Office 928-527-3600, Red Rock Visitor Center 928-203-2900, Media Contact: Brady Smith, George Jozens (928)224-8306

Flagstaff, Arizona — All Coconino National Forest offices and ranger stations will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2017, except for the Red Rock Ranger District Visitor’s Center in honor of Veteran’s Day.  Regular business hours will resume in the offices on Monday, November 13.

The Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest will waive fees associated with many recreation sites and amenities November 10-12 during the Veteran’s Day weekend.

Fees will be waived for sites including Palatki, Honanki, V Bar V Cultural sites, and multiple trailheads.

Areas not included in the fee waiver program are campgrounds and recreation sites managed under concession contract, including Grasshopper Point, Crescent Moon Ranch and West Fork (Call of the Canyon).

Fire personnel, law enforcement officers and recreation staff will be on duty during the holiday for the safety of forest visitors and to remind people to practice good campfire safety and respect public lands by practicing Leave No Trace ethics.