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Forest Orders
The Chief, each Regional Forester, or Forest Supervisor may issue orders which close or restrict the use of described areas within the area over which he or she has jurisdiction. An order may close an area to entry or may restrict the use of an area by applying any or all of the prohibitions authorized in this subpart or any portion thereof. Orders are issued to protect resources, prevent resource damage, address public health and safety concerns, or set limits on use and occupancy of Chugach National Forest infrastructure and facilities.
Remember the Penalty for violating a forest order or any other prohibition found in 36 CFR 261.1 – 261.23. is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. [16 U.S.C. 551, and 18 U.S.C. 3559 and 3571]
Regional Forest Orders
- 10-01 - Marijuana - Simple Possession
- 10-00-00-04-01 - Occupancy and Use
- 10-00-00-04-02 - National Forest System Roads
- R-10-96-01 - Forest Development Roads and Trails
General Forest Orders
- 10-04-00-23-10 & Map - Over the snow motorized season extension
- 10-04-00-20-09 Recreational Stay Limits
- 10-04-00-20-08 Food Storage
- 10-04-00-17-09 Winter Motorized Vehicle Closure
- 93-08-16 Public Safety and Protection
- 10-04-00-14-47 Public Rec Use Cabins Order 2014
- 10-04-00-04-03 Motor Vehicle Closure (EVOS acquired lands)
- 10-04-00-10-05 Fireworks
- 10-04-00-05-01 PWS Winter Motor Vehicle Closure
Cordova Ranger District
- 10-04-00-04-01 Power Creek Motor Vehicle Closure
- 10-04-04-12-08 Copper River Delta Winter Motor Vehicle Closure
- 95-05-01 Parking storage of boats, motorized vehicles, etc.
Glacier Ranger District
- 10-04-10-23-06 Placer & 20 mile Forest Closure TERMINATED 2-11-2023
- 10-04-00-10-10 Begich, Boggs Visitor Center
- 10-04-10-11-02 Portage Valley Shooting Closure
- 96-02-16 Christmas Tree transport, possession, closure TERMINATED 11-10-2022
Seward Ranger District
- Unit 7 Dall Sheep Closure Order 7-18-2023
- 10-04-30-23-07 Devil’s Creek Area Special Closure 4-17-2023
- 10-04-30-23-09 Crescent Creek Area Special Closure 4-4-2023
- 10-04-30-22-12 Russian River Campground Area Closure 8-16-2022
- 10-04-30-20-07 Russian River
- 10-04-30-05-01 Recreational Gold Panning
- 97-11-04 Pack animal prohibition
- 93-04-04 Fire Camping Launching
Alerts
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Prescribed pile burning scheduled on Chugach National Forest
Date(s): Sep 5, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
Closures
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Porcupine Campground Tent and Soft-Sided Camper Use Prohibition
Date(s): Aug 21, 2023 - Sep 30, 2023
Forest Order: 10-04-30-23-14
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2023 Russian River Area Closure
Date(s): Aug 16, 2023
Forest Order: 10-04-30-23-12 2023 Russian River Area Closure