Caribou-Targhee National Forest

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Please check the Alerts & Notices page before your trip to the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Simply knowing the Forest Orders, current conditions, alerts, and closures prepares you for a pleasurable outdoor experience with no surprises! This webpage provides current information about restrictions, closures, alerts and advisories. If you have questions regarding any of this information, please contact the appropriate office.

Regional Orders

Learn more about the Weed Free Hay Order, Explosives and Exploding Targets and Fireworks and Spark Arrestors by clicking on the regional orders button.

Emergency Orders

04-15-23-308 - Soda Springs Trail #088 Closure - The purpose of this order is to protect public health adn safety by closing the NFS Trail #088 on the Soda Spring Ranger Distct druing the Lanes Creek Timber Sale.

04-15-23-306 - Montpelier Road Closure and Map - All of Mill Hollow Road (438) and portions of Bloomington Canyon Road (426) Closure

Forest Orders

04-15-24-306 - Haderlie Creek Road Closure - Map - NFS Road 273 (Haderlie Creek) beginning off Highway 34 near Freedom Wyoming and travels North for just over a tenth of a mile to a non-motorized area is a short access road, providing little more than a tenth of a mile access to a parking area for non-motorized trails in the Haderlie Creek area. Conditions of the road, as has been determined by the District, are that the lower section of the road, prior to the private land encroachment, provides no public benefit and poses a safety concern for motorists.

04-15-24-305 - Hornet Creek Area and Road Closure - Map - Described Area: NFS Road (NFSR) 1255, to Diamond Creek Road 1102, then north to the top of section 7, following the section line west, then south to Hornet Creek, following Hornet Creek east and ending at Hornet Canyon 1255 Road. Described Roads: the portion of NFSR 1255, Hornet Creek Road, beginning at the section line of Section 8, and ending at the road's end; and NFSR 395.

04-15-24-304 - Westside Road Closure - Map - Forest Road #013 will be closed to all public access starting from the Junction of Pebble Creek Road #036 to the Junction of Inman Pass Road #018. This closure will be in effect on June 11, 2024, at 0800 through July 3, 2024, at 2400 and closed again July 8, 2024, at 0800 through July 23, 2024, at 2400.

04-15-24-303 - NFS Road 006 Closure - NFS Road 006 (Elk Meadows) from the junction of Mink Creek Road to the NFS Trail 044 shall be closed to vehicles over 50 inches in width or more.

04-15-24-302 - NFS Road 890 Closure - NFS Road 890 shall be closed to all motorized vehicles from the junction of East Mink Creek Road to the junction of NFS Road 002.

04-15-24-301 - Soda Springs Road Closures Map - FS Road 110 (Timber Creek) from summit oif Timber Creek Road to FS Road 1102, Diamond Creek Road Junction; and FS Road 134 (Steward Canyon) from road 1102 to near the junction with FS Road

04-15-23-217 - Food Storage Order Map - Updated food storage order

04-15-23-216 - Coffee Pot Stay Limit Order - Map - Reduce the maximum stay in CofeePot from 14 days to 5 days

Winter Range Area - Prohibited areas of possessing or using any type of over snow vehicle of National Forest System (NFS) designated routes in described areas.

04-15-23-215a - Winter Range Areas (Dubois) - Map
04-15-23-215b - Winter Range Areas (Ashton/Island Park) - Map
04-15-23-215c - Winter Range Areas (Teton Basin) - Map
04-15-23-215d - Winter Range Areas (Palisades) - Map

04-15-23-214 - Ashton/Island Park Ski Trails - Map - Prohibition of dogs, snowshoes, bikes or sleds on groomed ski trails

04-15-23-213 - Targhee Common Loon - Map

04-15-23-212 - Mesa Falls Scenic Walkway - Map - Areas outside the Mesa Falls walkway are closed to public entry

04-15-23-211 - Sawtell Peak Road Closure - Map - Seasonal Road Closure Nov. 1- June 1.

04-15-23-210 - Grandview Boat Ramp Order - Map - Boating restrictions at Grandview and Henry's Fork River

04-15-23-209 - Big Springs Area Closure - Map - Big Spring headwaters closed to boating, rafting, swimming, wading, etc.

04-15-23-208 - Big Hole Summer Travel - Map - Mountain Biking restrictions in the Big Holes

04-15-23-207 - South Fork Snake River Restriction- Map - River occupancy use and rules

04-15-23-206 - Kelly Canyon-Teton Basin Dog Order - Map - Dogs prohibited from groomed x-country ski trail in Kelly Canyon

04-15-23-205 - Five Day Stay Limit CT - Exhibit A - Exhibit B - Exhibit C - 5-day stay limits in high use areas

04-15-23-204 - Crestline Trailhead Stay Limit - Exhibit A - Camping restrictions for Crestline Trailhead and FR 033

04-15-23-203 - Construction Debris Wood Pallets - Map - Prohibition on burning construction materials and pallets

04-15-23-202 - Wilderness Camping (Grazing) - Map - Wilderness camping and use restrictions

04-15-23-201 - Traffic and Alcohol - Map

Forest Orders Interactive Map

The viewer linked below depicts Forest Orders on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. This map is intended to be used as a supplement to the signed Forest Orders listed below. The signed Order document remains the authoritative source.

Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations 261.50 (a) gives each Forest Supervisor the authority to issue orders which close or restrict use of the of described areas within the area over which he/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 Title 36, Part 261, Subpart B, of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Current Conditions

Fires and Emergencies

Idaho Fire Info - w ww.idahofireinfo.com
Utah Fire Info - www.utahfireinfo.gov
Nevada Fire Info - https://www.nevadafireinfo.org/
California - California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF)
Wyoming - www.tetonfires.com

The National Interagency Fire Center posts an updated copy of the Situation Report (SIT) on a daily basis. This national report captures specific information regarding large fires, an outlook for the day, the total number of fires and acreage burned, as well as the current number of committed resources. National Incident information is also available by accessing Inciweb, a national website that captures all risk management situations in the U.S. You can access this national site at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/

Water

U SGS posts updated water information regarding water droughts, streamflow maps, and flood and high flow information, as well as a number of other items.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides national water and climate information. Here is where you can find water supply, snowpack, precipitation, and reservoir reports, as well as streamflow forecasts and data.

Safety

The most effective way to prevent mishaps is to adequately prepare for your trip. Knowledge of the area, weather, and limitations of your body can help ensure a safe and enjoyable trip.