Below are any Alerts and Closures that are in effect on Kaibab National Forest. If you have any questions regarding any of this information, please contact the appropriate Ranger Station:
North Kaibab Ranger Station: 928-643-7395
Tusayan Ranger Station: 928-638-2443
Williams Ranger Station: 928-635-5600
Forest Supervisor's Office: 928-635-8200
Additional Resources
Forest Orders: Regional and Forest Orders that restrict use or close areas of the Kaibab National Forest.
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Area(s):
Keyhole Sink Trail #114, Oak Hill Snow Play Area
Date(s): Sep 23, 2021 - Sep 30, 2021
Forest thinning on the Parks West Project will be occurring Sept 27-29 around the Keyhole Sink Trail. The Oak Hill Snow Play Area parking lot, which is used for those taking the Keyhole Sink Trail, is identified as a potential staging area for equipment and will be closed for public safety Sept 27-29.
Road closures are in place on the North Kaibab Ranger District due to safety hazards caused by the Mangum Fire. The order is in effect until September 10, 2022 or until rescinded whichever comes first. Please review order and map for details.
FR 462, from its junction with FR 22, then following east approximately 4.5 miles to the gate near Warm Springs Lake.
FR 461, from its junction with FR 462, then following east approximately 0.6 miles to the gate.
Due to recent rains, Forest Road 354 on the southwestern edge of the Williams Ranger District (leading south to the Prescott NF) is completely washed-out. The purpose of this Order is to provide for public health and safety due to recent flood damage to the road systems. This Order will be effective on Friday, August 27, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. and shall remain in effect until August 27, 2022, or until rescinded, whichever occurs first.
Crews are in the field watching for damage and making roads passable as soon as they can, where they can, however, conditions can change quickly and visitors are urged to drive with caution.
Forest Service Roads 109 (extends from the 141 Road aka "Garland Prairie Rd" toward White Horse Lake and JD Dam) and 110 (extends from the CR72 aka "South Rd" toward White Horse Lake) are damaged due to flooding -- shoulders are soft and washed-out. All roads and dispersed camping areas that lead off the 109 and 110 are very muddy and water logged.
More rain is expected for the area throughout the weekend, and further damage is highly possible.
Although no closures are in place, visitors are urged to use caution.
As of August 12, 2021, an area on the Williams Ranger District specifically around the Bill Williams Mountain will be closed to protect public health and safety due to heavy equipment and helicopter operations associated with the Bill Williams Steep Slope 2 thinning operations. This Order will be effective on August 12, 2021, at 6:00 AM, and shall remain in effect until January 31, 2022, or until rescinded, whichever occurs first.
Due to flooding, the North Kaibab Ranger District has closed Forest Roads 22 from Forest Road 422A to Big Springs along with other forest roads within the Mangum Fire burn scar are closed until further notice. District staff are assessing damages and additional information will be shared as it becomes available.
As of January 7, 2021, this order will be in effect any time the swing gates on the roads at issue are in a closed position between January 7, 2021 and January 7, 2022, or until rescinded, whichever comes first. The purpose of this Order is to provide for the public’s health and safety during hazardous road conditions resulting from wet weather and the Mangum Fire.
National Forest System Road (FR) 22, from its junction with FR 422A (a.k.a. “Winter Road and “2200-100”), following south approximately 9.5 miles to the gate just north of the Big Springs administrative site. FR 423, from its junction with FR 22, following west approximately 1 mile east to the gate near its junction with FR 642.
For public safety, a 3.5 miles section of the Arizona National Scenic Trail starting at Government Reservoir, between Sections 26 and 35, in Township 40 North, Range 2 east and continuing south to its intersection with Forest Road 249 in Section 14, Township 39 North, Range 2 East is closed due to the impact from the Mangum Fire. This closure is in effect until October 15, 2022, or until rescinded, whichever comes first.
Area(s):
Keyhole Sink Trail #114, Oak Hill Snow Play Area
Date(s): Sep 23, 2021 - Sep 30, 2021
Forest thinning on the Parks West Project will be occurring Sept 27-29 around the Keyhole Sink Trail. The Oak Hill Snow Play Area parking lot, which is used for those taking the Keyhole Sink Trail, is identified as a potential staging area for equipment and will be closed for public safety Sept 27-29.
Road closures are in place on the North Kaibab Ranger District due to safety hazards caused by the Mangum Fire. The order is in effect until September 10, 2022 or until rescinded whichever comes first. Please review order and map for details.
FR 462, from its junction with FR 22, then following east approximately 4.5 miles to the gate near Warm Springs Lake.
FR 461, from its junction with FR 462, then following east approximately 0.6 miles to the gate.
Due to recent rains, Forest Road 354 on the southwestern edge of the Williams Ranger District (leading south to the Prescott NF) is completely washed-out. The purpose of this Order is to provide for public health and safety due to recent flood damage to the road systems. This Order will be effective on Friday, August 27, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. and shall remain in effect until August 27, 2022, or until rescinded, whichever occurs first.
Crews are in the field watching for damage and making roads passable as soon as they can, where they can, however, conditions can change quickly and visitors are urged to drive with caution.
Forest Service Roads 109 (extends from the 141 Road aka "Garland Prairie Rd" toward White Horse Lake and JD Dam) and 110 (extends from the CR72 aka "South Rd" toward White Horse Lake) are damaged due to flooding -- shoulders are soft and washed-out. All roads and dispersed camping areas that lead off the 109 and 110 are very muddy and water logged.
More rain is expected for the area throughout the weekend, and further damage is highly possible.
Although no closures are in place, visitors are urged to use caution.
As of August 12, 2021, an area on the Williams Ranger District specifically around the Bill Williams Mountain will be closed to protect public health and safety due to heavy equipment and helicopter logging activities associated with the Bill Williams Steep Slope 2 Logging operations. This Order will be effective on August 12, 2021, at 6:00 AM, and shall remain in effectuntil January 31, 2022, or until rescinded, whichever occurs first.
Due to flooding, the North Kaibab Ranger District has closed Forest Roads 22 from Forest Road 422A to Big Springs along with other forest roads within the Mangum Fire burn scar are closed until further notice. District staff are assessing damages and additional information will be shared as it becomes available.
As of January 7, 2021, this order will be in effect any time the swing gates on the roads at issue are in a closed position between January 7, 2021 and January 7, 2022, or until rescinded, whichever comes first. The purpose of this Order is to provide for the public’s health and safety during hazardous road conditions resulting from wet weather and the Mangum Fire.
National Forest System Road (FR) 22, from its junction with FR 422A (a.k.a. “Winter Road and “2200-100”), following south approximately 9.5 miles to the gate just north of the Big Springs administrative site. FR 423, from its junction with FR 22, following west approximately 1 mile east to the gate near its junction with FR 642.
For public safety, a 3.5 miles section of the Arizona National Scenic Trail starting at Government Reservoir, between Sections 26 and 35, in Township 40 North, Range 2 east and continuing south to its intersection with Forest Road 249 in Section 14, Township 39 North, Range 2 East is closed due to the impact from the Mangum Fire. This closure is in effect until October 15, 2022, or until rescinded, whichever comes first.
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