Regional Orders
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Closure Orders & Restrictions
Forestwide
Salmon River Corridor (Wild and Scenic Section) 01/04-00-00-10-01
Date:July 14, 2021; Expires: May 28, 2026; Districts affected: Forestwide.
14 Day Stay Limit - Occupancy and Use: 04-13-20-122
Date: July 8, 2020; Expires: May 1, 2030; District affected: Forestwide
Cannabis-Alcohol-Vehicles (Violation of State Law) 04-13-15-118
Date: March 10, 2015; Expires: until rescinded; District affected: Forestwide
Combustible Engines (Lakes) 04-13-14-108
Date: April 21, 2014; Expires: until rescinded; District affected: Forestwide
Commercial Hauling (FS Roads) 04-13-14-102
Date: April 21, 2014; Expires: until rescinded; Districts affected: Forestwide
Wagon, Cart, or Other Vehicle 04-00-055
Date: January 31, 1996; Expires: until rescinded; Districts affected: Forestwide.
Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness
Frank-Church Wilderness 01/04-00-00-21-02
Date: March 07, 2022; Expires: February 8, 2027; Area affected: Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness
North Zone (Leadore, North Fork, and Salmon-Cobalt Ranger Districts)
Wallace Lake Campground Closure 04-13-23-02
Date: May 24, 2023; Expires: July 31, 2023; Districts affected: Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District
Castle Creek and West Fork Camas Creek Road Closures 04-13-23-01
Date: March 1, 2023; Expires: May 1, 2023; Districts affected: Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District
STODDARD BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION CLOSURE 04-13-22-508
Date: August 24, 2022; Expires: July 31, 2024; Districts affected: North Fork Ranger District
Date: June 11, 2020; Expires: December 31, 2021; District affected: North Fork Ranger District
Date: March 10, 2015; Expires: until rescinded; District affected: North Fork Ranger District
Deadwater Picnic Area/Cove Creek Parking Area (No Camping) 04-13-14-116
Date: April 21, 2014; Expires: until rescinded; District affected: North Fork Ranger District
No Camping (Gold Bug Hot Springs) 04-13-14-104
Date: April 21, 2014; Expires: until rescinded; District affected: Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District
Area Closure (Lost Trail Ski Area) 07-d3-07
Date: April 13, 2007; Expires: Until rescinded; Districts affected: North Fork Ranger District, Sula Ranger District (Bitterroot National Forest)
South Zone (Challis-Yankee Fork, Lost River, and Middle Fork Ranger Districts)
Mosquito Flat Terrace Emergency Road Closure: 04-13-14-560 & Map
Date: April 21, 2014; Expires: until rescinded; District affected: Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District
Bull Trout Lake (Road) Closure Order 04-13-14-115
Date: April 21, 2014; Expires: beginning approximately April 15th through approximately June 5th annual or until rescinded; District affected: Middle Fork Ranger District
Badger Creek Trail 4204 Closure Order 04-13-14-111 & Map
Date: April 21, 2014; Expires: until rescinded; District affected: Lost River Ranger District
Uncle Ike Mines Trail 4238 Closure Order 04-13-14-109 & Map
Date: April 21, 2014; Expires: until rescinded; District affected: Lost River Ranger District
Road Closure (Seasonal Custer Motorway) 04-13-14-106
Date: April 21, 2014; Expires: beginning November 15th through May 1st annually or until rescinded; District affected: Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District
No Camping (Custer Town Site) 04-13-14-105
Date: April 21, 2014; Expires: until rescinded; District affected: Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District
Ramshorn Mine (Area Closure) 04-13-14-103
Date: April 21, 2014; Expires: until rescinded; District affected: Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District
Middle Fork Corridor 04-13-14-100
Date: April 21, 2014; Expires: until rescinded; Districts affected: Middle Fork Ranger District
Forecasts and other weather related information:
- Idaho Weather
- Avalanche Information
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Idaho Weather)
- Challis and Stanley, ID Weather
- Forecasts, Watches, Warnings, Statements, and Advisories For Western United States
- Remote Weather Stations in the North West United States
River Levels:
- Middle Fork Levels
- Main Salmon River Levels
- Main Salmon River Hydrograph
- USGS, NWIS web data for Idaho
- Northwest River Forestcast Center
Road Conditions: