Alerts

An area closure in the vicinity of Gold Creek Pond for the protection of public health and safety. 

This is a temporary closure of an area off of the Salmon la Sac Road while aquatic restoration work is occurring as part of the Upper Reach Cle Elum River restoration project.

The Lake Keechelus lakebed is closed to motor vehicles year-round for the protection of threatened fish species. 

A forest order for camping or long-term occupancy within the boundaries of National Forest System lands administered by the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and the Colville National Forest.

Forest order prohibiting camping and campfires at the Echo Ridge Nordic Ski Area.

Forest order requiring wildlife safe food storage across the forest.

The bridge crossing at Cole Creek bridge on FSR 4100 is closed for public safety. This will close road access to FSR4100 and 4100140 out of the Easton Reload area. This closure is for the bridge only but effectively limits access beyond the bridge closure for motorized traffic. 

An area closure in the I-90 corridor to protect wildlife in the area of the wildlife overpass.

Forest order prohibits use of motorized vehicles on Road #6304 and the bridge crossing Meadow Creek. 

This order prohibits unloading, storing, or using any straw, hay, grain, seed, or other forage or mulch products that are not state-certified weed free on National Forest System lands. Some examples include hay bales, hay cubes, straw and straw bales, and grain.

This order prohibits possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic invasive animal species on the National Forest System lands in the Pacific Northwest Region.

Forest Order prohibiting camping at Lucerne Campground, Domke Lake Campground, Stuart Camp Campground, and Hatchery Camp Campground.

Forest Order closing Volstead Road No. 4225200 from its intersection with Road No. 4225 in T34N, R22E, Section 24 until the end of NFS Road No. 4225200 in T34N, R23EE, Section 6.

This Order institutes a full closure of Tumwater Day Use Area and Tumwater Campground for safety reasons. 

Forest Order prohibiting mineral removal in the area withdrawn from mining along the Highway 20 corridor. 

This forest order prohibits motorized vehicle use on Naches Ranger District Road and trail. 

This Order prohibits pulling any type of trailer on the Harts Pass Road (5400) from the intersection of #5400000 and Road #5400060 (the road that leads to the West Fork Methow trailhead) to Harts Pass and all roads beyond including 5400500/5400600/5400700. 

This Order prohibits parking or leaving a vehicle in violation of any posted instruction.

This restriction prohibits speeds over 20 miles per hour on select roads near Crystal Springs Sno-Park during the winter months.

This forest order implements motorized vehicle restrictions on Wildcat Road #1306. 

This Order prohibits entry to the old Cascade Tunnel which has been deemed unsafe. 

Forest order restricting the entry, occupancy, and use of National Forest System Lands in the Holden Mine area when posted as closed.

This forest order implements vehicle restrictions on Trail 1501680 (Little Rattlesnake) in Township 15 North, Range 14 East, Section 32 and 33; and Township 14 North, Range 14 East, Sections 5,6, and 7; within the Naches District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. 

This order prohibits motorized vehicles apart from snowmobiles on National Forest System Road No. 5400, 5400-403, 5400-406, 5400-314, and 5480 to protect the integrity of cross-country ski trails. 

This order prohibits motorized vehicle use except snowmobiles on any National Forest System Road or Trail designated as part of a groomed trail system for snowmobiles, cross country skiing or dog sleds. 

This order prohibits the use of all motorized vehicles on National Forest System Road No. 9070 when posted, beginning at the Okanogan-Wenatchee NF's and Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF administrative boundary.

This Order prohibits the use of all motorized vehicles on a portion of East Chewuch Road #5010 between the locked gates within the Twentymile Creek drainage. 

This order restricts all wheeled motorized vehicles except snowmobiles operating on snow on NFS Roads No. 4510 and No. 4517 in the Cle Elum Ranger District. 

This Order prohibits camping within 200 feet of the Black Lake shoreline in the Pasayten Wilderness. If in possession of stock it is prohibited to camp within½ mile of the Black Lake shoreline.

Hunters and Fishers on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest must abide by Washington State Fish and Game Laws as applied by the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC).

This order prohibits public entry within the reclamation zone of each dam on Cle Elum, Kachess and Keechelus Lakes.

In order to promote the protection of bull trout and other threatened species, camping and parking is not allowed in Box Canyon Creek areas.

This Order prohibits motorized use in particular areas and protects the public safety in the listed special use permit areas and ski trails. 

Without explicit permission, the public is prohibited from entering the Forest Service's administrative sites apart from the Public Reception Areas. 

This Order prohibits hitching or tying any pack or saddle animal directly to any tree for an overnight period, in the Pasayten Wilderness.

This order restricts camping at administrative sites around Leavenworth and the Wenatchee River Ranger District. These areas lack facilities for sanitation, garbage etc.

This order establishes certain restrictions within specified camp/picnic grounds listed below which are available for reservations through the National Recreation Reservation Service, NRRS.

Forest order to protect public safety, to protect forest resources, and to protect the water quality at the Antilon Lake Dispersed Recreation Management Area.

This order implements use restrictions.

This Order prohibits the use of motorized vehicles on specific trails in the Manastash Creek Drainage. 

Forest order prohibiting the use of snowmobiles.

This order prohibits camping in the Icicle Drainage between the Icicle River and the Icicle Road (#7600) when not in a developed campground. Starting at Snow Lakes Trailhead and continuing westerly to Rock Island Campground. 

Forest order prohibits building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire, except for self-contained, carry-in devices such as stoves, within 1/4 mile of the specified locations. It also prohibits camping within 200 feet, horizontal distance, from the shoreline of specified lakes.

This Order restricts motorized access on select areas near Echo Ridge Ski Area.

In order to lessen impacts on deer and elk during fawning and calving seasons and to protect the resources from damage due to rutting and erosion during wet periods, roads close seasonally to motorized vehicles in the Table Mountain Area.

This Order prohibits the use of motor vehicles over 40 inches wide on Taylor River Road (#5630) from the Quartz Creek Road junction to Marten Creek, and Quartz Creek Road (#5640). 

Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited in order to protect the ecological integrity of lakes, streams, forests, meadows, and to enhance the wilderness character and resources of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, until further notice. 

Under the authority granted me by 36 CFR 261.SO(b), in order to protect deer and elk during critical fawning and calving periods on the Cle Elum Ranger District, the following acts are prohibited until further notice: (1) Using any motorized vehicle on the roads listed in EXHIBIT 1, attached, bet

Under the authority granted me by 36 CFR 261.50(b), in order to promote public
safety and to prevent excessive damage due to rutting and erosion caused by
vehicle use, the following acts are prohibited until further notice:

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.SO(a), the following acts are prohibited within the Wenatchee National Forest, Cle Elum Ranger District. The purpose of this order is to protect National Forest Property.

Under the authority granted me by 36 CFR 261.50(b), in order to promote public safety and to reduce the conflict between snowmobiles and other motorized vehicles, the following acts are prohibited until further notice: (1) Using any motorized vehicle except snowmobiles on the roads listed in EXHI

This order prohibits the use of any motorized vehicle on the Squilchuck Trail Number 1200 in theN1/2SW1/4 Section 24, T21N, R19E, W.M. 36 CFR 261.55(b).

In order to protect the Wilderness character and resource within Washington State Cascade Mountain Range Wildernesses, the following acts pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a} and (b}, are prohibited within all Wildernesses located within the Gifford Pinchot, Wenatchee, Mt.

Entering the Glacier View, Goat Rocks, Indian Heaven, Mt. Adams, Tatoosh, Trapper Creek or William 0. Douglas Wildernesses without a permit. 

This Order prohibits the use of snowmobiles in cross-country ski areas in the Swauk Pass area. 

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a), the following is prohibited on the Forest
Service administered lands on Lake Cle Elum identifed as Speelyi Beach. The
purpose is to prevent damage to the beach and shoreline resulting from
overnight camping and occupancy.
1. Camping 36 CFR 261.58(e)

Pursuant to Title 36CFR261.50a, the following act is prohibited on the areas
listed below, located within the Okanogan National Forest, Twisp and Winthrop
Ranger Districts, and the Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan Ranger District,
until further notice,

This forest order implements speed limits on South Fork Tieton Road. 

Pursuant to 36 CFR Section 261.SO(b), the following acts are prohibited in order to promote public safety and protect Forest lands and resources within the Wenatchee National Forest and the Mt.

Forest order prohibits parking in marked areas. 

This forest order implements restrictions on the Clear Lake Resevoir. 

Forest order prohibits possessing dogs on ski trails. 

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.SO(b), the following Act is prohibited within the Wenatchee National Forest: 1. Using a Forest development road for commercial hauling without a permit or written authorization. 261.54(c)

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) . (b), the following is prohibited in or on any portion of tbe Pacific Crest National Scenic trail under Forest Service jurisdiction: Using or possessing a bicycle except by special-use authorization.

Using any motorized vehicle on the Rattlesnake Road #5215 from the gate in Section 21, T. 24 N., R. 20 E., W.M. to the gate in Section 10, T. 24 N., R. 20 E., W.M. 

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following act is prohibited within 
the Wenatchee National Forest, Cle Elum Ranger District described in 
this order. The purpose is to protect the quality of soils, 
vegetation, unique scenic and botanical values. 

This order establishes use restrictions.

This forest order implements 25 MPH speed limit on the paved portion of Road 6300, also known as the Meadow Creek Road.

Forest order restricting parking or leaving a vehicle in undesignated areas, and mooring or leaving a boat at the 25 Mile Creek Guard Station.

This order restricts camping in specific areas. 

A forest order restricting camping, operating a vehicle carelessly, and storing or leaving a boat or raft.

Possessing, parking or leaving more than two vehicles, except motorcycles or bicycles, per camp units is prohibited at:

(1) Silver Falls Campground
(2) Cottonwood Campground

This forest order prohibits possessing, parking or leaving more than two vehicles, except motorcycles or bicycles per camp units.