Closure Orders, Restrictions, Conditions
Regional Orders
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Closure Orders & Restrictions
Forestwide
Salmon River Corridor (Wild and Scenic Section) 01/04-00-00-10-01
Date:July 14, 2021; Expires: May 28, 2026; Districts affected: Forestwide.
14 Day Stay Limit - Occupancy and Use: 04-13-23-009
Date: March 30, 2023; Expires: March 30, 2328; District affected: Forestwide
Traffic & Alcohol - Occupancy and Use: 04-13-23-004
Date: March 30, 2023; Expires: March 30, 2028; District affected: Forestwide
Use of Motorized Watercraft 04-13-23-003
Date: March 30, 2023; Expires: March 30, 2028; District affected: Forestwide
Commercial Hauling Restrictions 04-13-23-002
Date: March 30, 2023; Expires: March 30, 2028; District affected: Forestwide
Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness
Frank-Church Wilderness 01/04-00-00-21-02
Date: March 07, 2022; Expires: February 8, 2027; Area affected: Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness
North Zone (Leadore, North Fork, and Salmon-Cobalt Ranger Districts)
STODDARD BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION CLOSURE 04-13-22-508
Date: August 24, 2022; Expires: July 31, 2024; Districts affected: North Fork Ranger District
Gold Bug Hot Spring Occupancy and Use 04-13-005
Date: March 30, 2023; Expires March 30, 2028; District affected: Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District
Colson Creek Road Restrictions 04-13-23-007
Date: March 30, 2023; Expires: March 30, 2028; District affected: North Fork Ranger District
Salmon River Road Use and Occupancy 04-13-23-008
Date: March 30, 2023; Expires: March 30, 2028; District affected: North Fork Ranger District
Area Closure (Lost Trail Ski Area) 07-d3-07
Date: April 13, 2007; Expires: Until rescinded; Districts affected: North Fork Ranger District, Sula Ranger District (Bitterroot National Forest)
South Zone (Challis-Yankee Fork, Lost River, and Middle Fork Ranger Districts)
Mosquito Flat Terrace 04-13-23-006
Date: March 30, 2023; Expires: March 30, 2028; District affected: Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District
Bull Trout Lake (Road) Closure Order 04-13-14-115
Date: April 21, 2014; Expires: beginning approximately April 15th through approximately June 5th annual or until rescinded; District affected: Middle Fork Ranger District
Road Closure (Seasonal Custer Motorway) 04-13-14-106
Date: April 21, 2014; Expires: beginning November 15th through May 1st annually or until rescinded; District affected: Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District
Middle Fork of the Salmon Wild and Scenic River 04-13-23-001
Date: March 30, 2023; Expires: March 30, 2028; Districts affected: Middle Fork Ranger District
Forecasts and other weather related information:
- Idaho Weather
- Avalanche Information
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Idaho Weather)
- Challis and Stanley, ID Weather
- Forecasts, Watches, Warnings, Statements, and Advisories For Western United States
- Remote Weather Stations in the North West United States
River Levels:
- Middle Fork Levels
- Main Salmon River Levels
- Main Salmon River Hydrograph
- USGS, NWIS web data for Idaho
- Northwest River Forestcast Center
Road Conditions: