Due to a lapse in federal funding, this USDA website will not be actively updated. Once funding has been reestablished, online operations will continue. On-going operational updates will be posted here (https://www.fs.fed.us/shutdown) as we are able to provide them.
Camping restrictions along Highway 260 and Salt Mine Road corridor in the Verde Valley start January 7, 2019 and 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.
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