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

• SJNF Fire Restrictions lifted on August 31st

  Date(s): Aug 29, 2023 - Dec 1, 2023

  Forest Order: 02-13-00-23-05

• Fire Restrictions, Stage 1 for lower elevations

  Date(s): Jul 12, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023

  Forest Order: 02-13-00-23-05

• Hermosa Creek Trail Damage

  Date(s): Sep 29, 2022

• Where can you ride your e-bike?

  Date(s): Sep 1, 2022

Closures

• Pagosa District: Bear Creek Fire Road and Trail Closures

  Date(s): Aug 28, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023

  Forest Order: 02-13-06-23-09

• Pagosa District: Quartz Ridge Fire Road and Trail Closures

  Date(s): Aug 8, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023

  Forest Order: 02-13-06-23-06

• 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

• Prescribed Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure - Dolores

  Date(s): May 8, 2023 - Nov 30, 2023

  Forest Order: 02-13-05-23-02

• 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-2022-01 - Chicken Creek Ski Area

  Date(s): Feb 2, 2022 - Feb 2, 2024

  Forest Order: SJNF-2022-01

• 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