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  • Use of Vehicles Off Road

    Possessing or using a vehicle off National Forest System Roads is prohibited on all National Forest System lands on the Nez-Perce Clearwater and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests and Dakota Prairie Grasslands.

    Alert Start Date: August 15th, 2025
    Forest Order: #R1-2025-02
  • Madison Ranger District 8325A and 8325B Roads Closure

    U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service


    Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest


    Madison Ranger District

    Alert Start Date: July 1st, 2025
    Forest Order: #01020625-5
  • Road/Trail Prohibitions, Off-Road Prohibitions in Recommended Wilderness Areas

    This order describes the off-road prohibitions in Recommended Wilderness. 

    Alert Start Date: March 28th, 2025
    Forest Order: #01020025-02
  • Annual Food Storage Order

    Food storage order is in effect annually from March 1 to December 1 on the National Forest System (NFS) lands within the Beaverhead- Deerlodge and Bitterroot National Forests.

    Alert Start Date: March 1st, 2025
    Forest Order: #02-00-22-02
  • Pallet Prohibition Order Butte Ranger District

    The following is prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands in the Butte Ranger District, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest: possessing or storing any material containing nails, screws, or other metal hardware, including wood pallets and construction debris, that could be used as fir

    Alert Start Date: January 31st, 2025
    Forest Order: #01020425-01
  • Thompson Park Area Closure for Camping and Fires

    The purpose of this Order is to provide for public health and safety and resource protection resulting from high levels of undeveloped (dispersed) camping in the area.

    Alert Start Date: August 1st, 2024
    Forest Order: #01020424-07
  • Elkhorn Mill and Mine Area Closure

    The purpose of this Order is for public safety. The mill site is unstable with heavy metals in the soil and the audit area is flooded with falling rock at the portal entrance.

    Alert Start Date: March 1st, 2024
    Forest Order: #02-02-24-01
  • Off-Highway Vehicle Record of Decision

    This order implements the January 2001 Off-Highway Vehicle Record of Decision and plan amendment for Montana, North Dakota and portions of South Dakota; and the February 12, 2010 Record of Decision Enacting the Forest Plan Travel Management Direction for Certain Areas of the Beaverhead-Deerl

    Alert Start Date: June 29th, 2017
    Forest Order: #2017-BD-002
  • Forest Plan Travel Management - Mt Jefferson Recommended Wilderness

    This order is necessary to implement the February 12, 2010 Record of Decision Enacting the Forest Plan Travel Management Direction for Certain Areas of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. The Restricted Area is defined as all National Forest System Land within the Mt.

    Alert Start Date: September 26th, 2016
    Forest Order: #2016-D6-001
  • Dillon Ranger District - Forest Plan Travel Management Direction

    This order is necessary to implement the February 12, 2010 Record of Decision Enacting the Forest Plan Travel Management Direction for Certain Areas of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.

    Alert Start Date: October 21st, 2015
    Forest Order: #2015-BD-D1-023
  • Forest Plan Travel Management

    This Special Order implements the February 12, 2010 Record of Decision Enacting the Forest Plan Travel Management Direction for Certain Areas of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.

    Alert Start Date: July 6th, 2010
    Forest Order: #2010-BD-032