Know Before You Go!

Simply knowing the current conditions, alerts, forest orders and closures prepares you for a pleasurable outdoor experience with no surprises! This webpage provides current forest information about restrictions, closures, alerts and advisories.

Forest Interactive Closures Map

Boise NF Interactive Map of Road, Trail & Area Closures

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Regional Orders

Regional Orders - learn more about the Weed Free Hay Order, Explosives and Exploding Targets and Fireworks and Spark Arrestors.

 

Forest Orders

14-day Occupancy and Use on all NFS lands within the Boise National Forest as designated in the Order / Forest Order: 0402-00-62

  • Start Date: 07/31/2022 Expires: 07/31/2027
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  • NOTE! This means "NO camping within the same 25-mile radius for more than 14 days during any 30-day period between April 1 to August 31."

Renewed - Public Safety and Occupancy on all National Forest System (NFS) lands and roads in the Boise National Forest / Forest Order: 0402-00-61

  • Start Date: 7/15/2022 Expires: 7/15/2027
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District Road, Trail and Area Closures

Cascade Ranger District
Phone: 208-382-7400

Rice Creek Road Closure (FS Road 478) / Forest Order: 0402-04-62

  • Start Date: 8/13/2014 Expires: Until Further Notice 

Lava Fire and Boulder Fire Road and Trail Closure / Forest Order: 0402-06-72

  • Start Date: 11/1/2014 at 6:00 a.m.   Expires: 12/31/2024 at 11:59 p.m.
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Emmett Ranger District
Phone: 208-365-7000

None at this time.

 

Lowman Ranger District
Phone: 208-259-3361

Kirkham Hot Springs / Forest Order: 0402-05-85

  • Day Use ONLY from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm. NO overnight camping allowed
  • $5.00 fee per-vehicle / per-day use fee / parking outside of the closed gate 
  • Start Date: 12/31/2020 Expires: Until Further Notice
  • Original Closure  (Order has been updated - currently day use only)
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Mountain Home Ranger District
Phone: 208-587-7961

Rainbow Basin Occupancy & Use / Forest Order: 0402-01-99

  • Start Date: 3/9/2022 Expires: 3/1/2025
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Wilson Trail System temporarily closed to motor vehicle use / Forest Order: 0402-01-98

  • Start Date: 10/1/2021 Expires:  6/15/2026 
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Additional Trail Closures ( portions of Roaring River and William Pogue) / Forest Order: 0402-01-59

 

Idaho City Ranger District
Phone: 208-392-3700

Granite Creek Road Closure NFS Road #327 / Forest Order #0402-03-127

  • Start Date: 11/15/2024 at 8:00 a.m.  Expires: 4/30/2025 at 12:01 a.m.
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Grimes Creek Area Closure / Forest Order: 0401-03-115

  • Start Date: 09/01/2023 at 12:01 a.m. Expires: 12/31/2024 11:59 p.m.
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Flint Creek Spur C road has closed (FS Road 207C) / Forest Order: 0402-03-54

  • Start Date: 8/13/2014 Expires: Until Further Notice
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Information about Fire Restrictions throughout Idaho

 

Floating South Fork Boise River 

Alert - Use Caution - Floating South Fork Boise River

Please use caution if you plan on floating the South Fork Boise River.  The South Fork Boise River, located in a large roadless area, is a changing river due to mud slides and rock deposits following large fires. Rafters need to be aware and prepared for changeable rapids. The Buffalo Creek rapid, which used to be a Class 3, is now a Class 5 Rapid.

 

Burn Permits

  • Free and required under Idaho law for any burning outside city limits statewide (excluding campfires) from May 10 through October 20.  Please review the Idaho Burn Permits website.

  • For questions regarding burn permits, contact the Idaho Department of Lands Fire Management Bureau at this contact link. If after hours or no answer, please contact your local Fire Department or Sherriff's office.