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Alerts & Notices
As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors.
These rules are available to you on-line below or at any office of the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. Please take time to read and understand them. If you have additional questions please call your local Forest Service office for clarification.
Rules and Regulations for Forest Use
Alerts
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FR 10 closed at mile post 6.3
Date(s): May 10, 2023
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Glastenbury fire tower is closed to public use
Date(s): Dec 2, 2022
Closures
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Green Mountain National Forest Closure Order R9-20-21-01
Date(s): Mar 10, 2021
Conditions
Green Mountain National Forest Seasonal Road Closures
Most Green Mountain National Forest roads are closed during the winter months from December 15 to May 1 with some exceptions. Please refer to the Motor Vehicle Use Maps for a list of seasonal and special vehicle designations. Please call local Ranger Stations for the most up-to-date closures when planning your forest trips. Road openings are carried out depending on local conditions as many forest roads continue to be soft, muddy and snow covered into the spring.
Public Notices
Food Storage(Order R9-20-19)
Describes requirements for food storage and refuse throughout the Green Mountain National Forest.
