Bighorn National Forest - Special Orders

The Regional Forester and Forest Supervisors may issue orders that restrict or close the use of certain areas if needed. View a list of special orders, including area & road closures.

Know Before You Go

A quick list of helpful information to help you plan your trip.

Alerts

• Tongue River Cave Annually Closed April 15-August 31

  Date(s): Apr 15, 2022 - Aug 31, 2022

  Tongue River Cave is annually closed April 15 through August 31.  The closure is designed to protect a maternity bat colony.  Please visit the regional order for more information.

• 2021 Prescribed Burns Planned

  Date(s): Oct 4, 2021

  Bighorn National Forest fire personnel are planing prescribed burns this fall depending on favorable weather conditions over the next few months.  These burns are being conducted to reduce fuel loads that will minimize the risk of large catastrophic fires, improve wildlife habitat, and increase range forage. Map of 2021 Prescribed Burns

• Updated Crater Ridge Area Closure

  Date(s): Jul 19, 2021

  An area around the Crater Ridge Fire in the northeastern portion of the Medicine Wheel Ranger District (north of Medicine Mountain), including roads and trails is closed to public entry.
  Closure Area Map and Order

   

• Bighorn National Forest COVID-19 Updates

  Date(s): Apr 2, 2020

  View the current Recreation Conditions Report page.

  The COVID-19 situation is rapidly evolving. Learn more about Bighorn National Forest COVID-19 Updates. 

• Fireworks are not allowed in the Bighorn National Forest

  Date(s): Jun 22, 2016

  Just a reminder that fireworks are not allowed on national forest lands at anytime of the year.