Please check the Alerts, Notifications, and Closures that are in effect on the Payette National Forest.  If you have any questions, please contact the appropriate Ranger District. 

Alerts and Notifications 

Payette National Forest (208) 634-0700

• no alerts at this time

McCall Ranger District (208) 634-0400

• no alerts at this time

Krassel Ranger District  (208) 634-0600

• ​no alerts at this time

New Meadows Ranger District (208) 347-0300. 

• no alerts at this time

Council Ranger District (208) 253-0100

•  Lava Fire Closure and Map / Forest Order: 0412-611

  • Start Date: 11/8/24 Expires: 12/31/25

• Heavy log truck traffic on the Little Weiser River Road (FSR #206), from the intersection of FSR# 214, south on FSR #206 and out through Indian Valley. Please use extreme caution when traveling in these areas.

Weiser Ranger District (208) 549-4200

• Two road bridges will be constructed to replace deteriorated double culverts on Mann Creek Road (FSR #009). This construction will close the upper portion of Mann Creek Road to traffic for approximately three weeks during the summer of 2025. Work is expected to begin after July 4, 2025. 

  The closed portion of Mann Creek Road lies north of its junction with Fourth of July Creek Road (FSR #024), which will remain open. This will close vehicle access to the area of the Mann Creek drainage that includes Spring Creek, Paradise, and Justrite Campgrounds and Sturgill Fire Lookout. Alternative access to the area is available for ATVs and UTVs via existing trails but no services will be provided at these sites. Closure Area Map

Current Regional Orders - learn more about the Weed Free Hay Order, Explosives and Exploding Targets and Fireworks and Spark Arrestors.

Forestwide Orders

• Granite Mtn. Over Snow Vehicle | Map / Forest Order: 0412-595

  • Start Date: 12/1/2023  Expires: 3/31/2025  

• Winter Travel Restrictions | Maps / Forest Order: 0412-596

  • Start Date: 12/11/2023 Expires: 6/1/2026

• Brundage Mtn. Resort Snowcat  / Forest Order:  0412-547

  • Start Date: 1/31/2020 Expires: 3/26/2026  

• Gordon Titus Upper Elevation Winter Restrictions / Forest Order: 0412-543

  • Start Date: 10/31/2019  Expires: 5/31/2029

• Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area / Forest Order: 01/04-00-00-21-02

  • Start Date: 7/15/2022 Expires: 7/15/2027

• Salmon River Occupancy & Use / Forest Order: 01/04-00-00-21-01

  • Start Date: 5/28/2021 Expires: 5/28/2026

• Public Safety & Occupancy / Forest Order: 0412-570

  • Start Date: 7/15/2022 Expires: 7/15/2027

• Payette NF Occupancy and Use - 14 Day Stay Limit / Forest Order: 0412-569

  • Start Date: 05/16/2022  Expires: 05/31/2027

• South Fork Salmon River Dispersed Campsite Closure / Forest Order: 0412-568

  • Start Date: 11/4/2021  Expires: 11/5/2024

• Commercial Hauling Without A Permit / Forest Order: 0412-612

  • Start Date: 3/8/2025 Expires: 3/8/2030

• Bridge Load Limits / Forest Order: 0412-613

  • Start Date: 3/8/2025 Expires: 3/8/2030

• South Fork Road Weight Restrictions/ Map Forest Order: 0412-614

  • Start Date: 3-8-2025 Expires: 3-7-2030

• Calf Pen Area Closure / Map Forest Order: 0412-616

  • Start Date: 3/20/2025 Expires: 3/20/2030

• Aquatic Invasive Species / Forest Order: 0412-00-420

  • Start Date: 8/10/2012 Expires: Until Further Notice

• Abandon Mines / Forest Order: 0412-328

  • Start Date: 9-28-2003 Expires: Until Further Notice

• Protection of Threatened Fish / Forest Order: 0412-318

  • Start Date: 4/17/2001 Expires: Until Further Notice
• South Fork River-Big Creek Float / Forest Order: 0412-362
   
  • Start Date: 3-31-2006 Expires: Until Further Notice

• Lost Valley Road & Occupancy / Forest Order: 04-12-327

  • Start Date: 7-17-2003 Expires: Until Further Notice

• Wilderness Lake Restrictions / Forest Order: 0412-199

  • Start Date: 5-3-1994 Expires: Until Further Notice

• Wilderness Grazing Protection / Forest Order: 0412-198

  • Start Date: 5-3-1994 Expires: Until Further Notice
     
• Davis Trail #076 / Forest Order: 04-12-335
   
  • Start Date: 9-2-2003 Expires: Until Further Notice
     
• Chamberlain Aircraft Restrictions / Forest Order: 0412-240
   
  • Start Date: 6-7-1996 Expires: Until Further Notice
• Chamberlain Airstrip Campground Restriction / Forest Order: 0412-0156
  • Start Date: 7-10-1992 Expires: Until Further Notice

Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations 261.50 (a) gives each Forest Supervisor the authority to issue orders which close or restrict use of the of described areas within the area over which he/she has jurisdiction. An order may close an area to entry or may restrict the use of an area by applying any or all of the prohibitions authorized in Title 36, Part 261, Subpart B, of the Code of Federal Regulations.