Alerts & Notices
Alerts
- Temporary Camping Restrictions along Highway 260 and Salt Mine Road Corridor
Date(s): Dec 13, 2018
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, 2023. 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 resources below:
- Forest Order Number: 03-09-05-21-273 Camping Closure for the Hwy 260/Saltmine Area (275 KB PDF)
- Map (5.8 MB PDF)
- Forest personnel discuss the rationale and future implications of the temporary camping restrictions on Verde Valley TV on 2/26/19: Video
Alerts & Warnings
- Crooks Fire Closure Order Effective May 18, 2022
- STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS NOW IN EFFECT; RESTRICCIONES DE FUEGOS ETAPA 1
- Fossil Creek & Forest Road 708 Closed until 12/31/22 for public health and saf
- Target Type restrictions implemented across the Prescott NF
- Temporary Camping Restrictions along Highway 260 and Salt Mine Road Corridor
- Drones Use on Forest Service Lands