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.
Geyser Pass Improvements Project (GPIP) – Road, Developed Site, and Area Closure: The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety and to allow construction crews to operate safely and efficiently during the Geyser Pass Improvements Project. Geyser Pass Road (0071) from its junction with the La Sal Loop Road to the top of Geyser Pass (Geyser Pass Trailhead) will be closed to the public August 30 thru September 12. From September 13 thru October 29, the section of Geyser Pass Road from Gold Basin Road to the top of Geyser Pass (Geyser Pass Trailhead) will remain closed until October 29th, 2021 or until project completion. Geyser Pass Road from its junction with the La Sal Loop Road to its junction with the Gold Basin Road (0241) will open to the public. Expires October 29, 2021.
Pack Creek Fire Closure Order: Updated August 13, 2021. To prevent potential injury to the public while fire suppression operations are occurring in the area. To allow firefighters and incident managers the ability to conduct suppression operations with minimum impact to public safety. Expires December 31, 2021.
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.
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.
The Geyser Pass Improvements Project includes tree removal, roto-milling, road construction and maintenance work. Full closure order is available here.
Zone 1: August 30, 2021 to September 12, 2021 Closure
The section of Geyser Pass Road, NFS Road (NFSR) 0071, beginning at its junction with the La Sal Loop Road, NFSR 46, and ending at its junction with Gold Basin Road, NFSR 0241.
Trans La Sal Trailhead.
Zone 2: August 30, 2021 to October 29, 2021 Closure
The section of Geyser Pass Road, NFSR 0071, beginning at its junction with Gold Basin Road, NFSR 0241, and ending at the top of Geyser Pass (Geyser Pass Trailhead).
Clark Lake and Geyser Pass Trailheads.
Staging area above the junction of the La Sal Loop Road, NFSR 46, and Geyser Pass Road, NFSR 0071.
Closures for the Pack Creek Fire are in place to prevent potential injury to the public while fire suppression operations are occurring in the area and to allow firefighters and incident managers the ability to conduct suppression operations with minimum impact to public safety. View the full order here. The full closure map is available here.
