Please check the Alerts & Notices page before you recreate on the Manti-La Sal National Forest.  Simply knowing the Forest Orders, alerts, notifications and closures prepares you for a pleasurable outdoor experience with no surprises! Learn more about Manti-La Sal National Forest Fire Information and Restrictions.

General Public Information:

• ​​​No alerts.

Ferron/Price Ranger District:

• Lake Fork Camping and Road Closure: To protect public safety along the described roads and areas due to fire due to the impacts of the Coal Hollow and Pole Creek Fires and monsoonal flooding including soil instability and roadway damage. Forest Road 0070 (Lake Fork Canyon Road): From the National Forest boundary in Lake Fork Canyon to the Junction with Forest Road 0006. Forest Road 0232 (Smiths Fork Road): Entire length from the Junction with Forest Road 0070.

  • Closure Order

  • Closure Map

Sanpete Ranger District:

• No alerts.

Moab/Monticello Ranger District:

• Pack Creek Picnic Area Closure: To prevent potential injury to the public due to unstable soils and damaged trees/vegetation by restricting access to heavily affected areas of the Pack Creek Fire.
  • Closure Order

• Geyser Pass Road Forest Road #50071- the entire length from the junction with the Gold Basin Road up to and including Geyser Pass area at the junction with forest road 50129, is closed. Approximate length of the closure is three (3) miles. The closure is to prevent potential injury to the public while the Geyser Pass Road is being widened with heavy equipment by a contractor. The closure will also allow the contractor to finish the required work in a timely manner shortening the length of the closure period.

  • ​Closure order

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

If I see a dangerous situation, (mudslide, flood, fire) who can I call?

First be sure you and your family are in a safe place. Please call 435-637-2817 during the week to report a situation or call 9-1-1 on the weekend.

If I have an emergency on the National Forest, who should I contact?

If you have an emergency on the National Forest, the best thing to do is call 9-1-1 and they will dispatch the nearest help. Cell service is not always available. You may need to travel to a higher point to get service.

Where do I call to report a fire?

Please call the Moab Fire Dispatch Center, 435-259-1850. They will dispatch the appropriate personnel.

Are there bears on the Manti-La Sal National Forest?

Yes. Be aware that bears are in the forest. Follow these tips to discourage bears from entering your campsite: https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/know-before-you-go/bears.

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Forest Order Name and Number	Date	Expires	Districts Affected
Pack Creek Picnic Area Closure 04-10-04-22-01	04-04-2022	12-31-2022	Moab/Monticello
Weed Free Hay Order 0410-21-03	08-02-2021	07-17-2026	Entire Forest
Lake Fork Camping and Road Closure 04-10-3-22-01	05-17-2022	01-01-2023	Ferron/Price
Weed Free Hay Order 0410-21-03	08-02-2021	07-17-2026	Entire Forest
Fireworks and Spark Arrestors 04-2020-01	07-16-2021	Until further notice	Entire Forest
Explosives and Exploding Targets 04-2020-02	07-16-2021	Until further notice	Entire Forest
Camping & Occupancy Stay 04_10_013	04-01-2003	Until further notice	Entire Forest

 

Alerts

• Geyser Pass Closure

  Date(s): Sep 12, 2022

  Amended: Geyser Pass Forest Road #50071- The road is now partially open to through traffic. There is still heavy equipment in the area working to finish the project. Expect Delays! Be cautious and drive slowly through the work areas.

  The alert is to prevent potential injury to the public while the Geyser Pass Road is being widened with heavy equipment by a contractor. 

  Closure order

Closures

• Lake Fork Camping and Road Closure

  Date(s): May 17, 2021 - Jan 1, 2023

  To protect public safety along the described roads and areas due to fire due to the impacts of the Coal Hollow and Pole Creek Fires and monsoonal flooding including soil instability and roadway damage.

  Closure Order is available here.

  Closure Map is available here.

  Forest Road 0070 (Lake Fork Canyon Road): From the National Forest boundary in Lake Fork Canyon to the Junction with Forest Road 0006.
  Forest Road 0232 (Smiths Fork Road): Entire length from the Junction with Forest Road 0070.