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When planning your visit, review Alerts, Closures, or Fire Restrictions that are in effect on San Juan National Forest. If you have any questions, please contact the appropriate district office:
- Columbine Ranger District Office: (970) 884-2512
- Dolores Ranger District Office: (970) 882-7296
- Pagosa Ranger District Office: (970) 264-2268
- San Juan National Forest Supervisor's Office: (970) 247-4874
Additional Resources
- Forest Orders: Complete list of Regional and Forest Orders that restrict use or close areas of the San Juan National Forest.
- Road Status: List of the open/closed status of the most frequently used Forest roads in each District.
Alerts
- Purgatory Vehicle Use Restrictions
Date(s): Dec 17, 2024 - Dec 31, 2027
Forest Order: 02-13-08-24-07 Purgatory Vehicle Use Restrictions
- Chicken Creek Ski Area Dog Restrictions
Date(s): Dec 1, 2024 - Dec 1, 2029
Forest Order: 02-13-05-24-10 Chicken Creek Ski Area Dog Restrictions
- La Plata Canyon Camping and Fire Restrictions
Date(s): Sep 4, 2024 - Dec 31, 2027
Forest Order: 02-13-08-24-05
- Andrews Lake Camping Restrictions
Date(s): Sep 4, 2024 - Dec 31, 2027
Forest Order: 02-13-08-24-06 Andrews Lake Camping Restrictions
- Hermosa Creek Wilderness Restrictions & Maps
Date(s): Aug 20, 2024 - Dec 31, 2027
Forest Order: 02-13-00-24-04 Hermosa Creek Wilderness Restrictions
- Forest Wide Camping Stay Limits
Date(s): Aug 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2029
Forest Order: 02-13-00-24-03 Forest Wide Camping Stay Limits and Map
- Where can you ride your e-bike?
Date(s): Sep 1, 2022
Closures
- McPhee Overlook Trail Seasonal Closure Renewal
Date(s): Dec 1, 2024 - Dec 1, 2029
Forest Order: 02-13-05-24-10 McPhee Overlook Trail Seasonal Closure
- Chimney Rock National Monument, Major Lunar Standstill Closures
Date(s): Jul 10, 2023 - Dec 5, 2025
Forest Order: 02-13-06-23-03 Chimney Rock National Monument Major Lunar Standstill Closure
- SJNF-2022-04 - Occupancy and Use Restrictions - Chimney Rock National Monument
Date(s): Apr 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2027
Forest Order: SJNF-2022-04
- Closure SJNF-2022-03-Ryman Creek Trail #734 Seasonal Trail Closure
Date(s): Feb 2, 2022 - Feb 2, 2027
Forest Order: SJNF-2022-03
- Closure SJNF-2022-02 - Grizzly Peak Research Natural Area Special Closure Order
Date(s): Feb 2, 2022 - Feb 2, 2029
Forest Order: SJNF-2022-02
Conditions
Dolores Ranger District Road Status
Status updated 01/31/2025
Campground Status
Status update 01/17/2025