Forest Road (FR) 104 closed for the winter past FR 413 starting December 18, 2018. The road will reopen when the developed recreation sites on Mingus Mountain reopen on May 1, 2019. FR 104, 413, and 106 remain open, but visitors are cautioned to avoid driving on wet roads as this can cause resource damage.
Visitors may still access Mingus Lake by walking in from the road, but vehicles may not block the gate. All services will be discontinued until May 1, 2019.
Camping restrictions along Highway 260 and Salt Mine Road corridor in the Verde Valley started January 7, 2019 and remain in effect until January 7, 2021. Unrestricted camping in the area lead to occupancy exceeding the land's capacity to remain healthy; campers ignoring the 14-day stay limit; excessive quantities of trash and feces left behind; illegal dump sites; and criminal activity. This action aims to protect public safety and health, and conserve and protect natural resources. For more information, please see the 12/13/18 news release, Forest Order No. 09-249, and map. Forest personnel discuss the rationale and future implications of the temporary camping restrictions on Verde Valley TV on 2/26/19: Video
There are currently no fire restrictions on the Prescott National Forest. Please remember: fires must be attended at all times, fires must be extinguished completely (cold to the touch) before you leave.
The Nemo Spring Trail #9405 and Charcoal Gulch Trail #9419 remain temporarily closed for rehabilitation following the Goodwin Fire. Work is expected to be completed by the end of 2017.
Flying drones has become a popular recreational activity recently, but it has also caused serious hazards to aircraft and negatively impacted fire fighting operations. Before flying drones above your public lands, it is important that you become familiar with regulations governing their use.
The links above explain how drones endanger pilots and fire fighters, and hamper fire fighting efforts. Drones, also known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), have interfered with wildland fire fighting efforts numerous times recently.
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