District Ranger offices are open to the public for in person transactions. Tonto Passes can be purchased at a district office or from a local retailer.
Supervisor's Office
(Closed to the public)
2324 E. McDowell Rd.
Phoenix, Arizona 85006
(602) 225-5200
The Tonto National Forest is implementing a Temporary Area and Road Closure at Eads Wash River Access Point Recreation site for the protection of public health and safety due to the unsafe road and area conditions caused by flash flooding, which are still subject to further flash floods. This Order will be in effect on Aug. 20, 2021 at 8 p.m. and shall remain in effect until Dec. 31, 2021 at 6 p.m. or until rescinded, whichever occurs first. Closure Order Closure Order Map
Rye Creek Forest Road 184 Temporary Road Closure: National Forest System Road (NFSR) 184 is restricted to all motor vehicle traffic between the junction of NFSR 3421 and the junction of NFSR 378. The purpose of this order is the protection of public, employee, and cooperator health and safety due to the unsafe road conditions caused by flash flooding, which are still subject to further flash floods. This order will be in effect on Aug. 8, 2021 at 8 p.m. and shall remain in effect until Dec. 31, 2021 at 6 p.m. or until rescinded, whichever occurs first. Closure Order Closure Map
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited within the areas described in this Order (the “Restricted Area”) and as depicted on the attached map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A, within the Tonto Basin Ranger District, Tonto National Forest, Maricopa County, the State of Arizona.
Being on the road described below. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e).
Entering or using a developed recreation site or portion thereof. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(b).
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited on all National Forest System lands within the Tonto National Forest in, Maricopa, Gila, Yavapai, and Pinal Counties, Arizona and as depicted on the Map attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Possessing or using a vehicle off any National Forest System Road. 36 CFR §261.56.
Operating any type of vehicle that does not comply with the Motor Vehicle Code for that state. 36 CFR 261.54 (a)
Operating any type of vehicle in a manner inconsistent with the Motor Vehicle Code for that state. 36 CFR 261.54 (b)
Using a road for commercial hauling without a permit or written authorization. 36 CFR 261.54 (c)
Operating a vehicle in violation of the Motor Vehicle Code for that state. 36 CFR 261.54 (d)
Being on the road while operating any type of vehicle in violation of the Motor Vehicle Code for that state. 36 CFR 261.54 (e)
Operating any type of vehicle carelessly, recklessly, or without regard for the rights or safety of other persons or in a manner or at a speed that would endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property. 36 CFR 261.54 (f)
Doak Road (Forest Road 221) on the south side of the Pinal Mountains near Globe is impassable because of landslide. The Landslide is located on FR 221 about one and one half miles from the junction with FR 651, just above Mill Creek. The road will remain impassable until crews are in the area and can remove the landslide.
The Tonto National Forest contains a significant portion of the core breeding areas for the bald eagle in Arizona along portions of the Salt and Verde rivers within the Forest. Through management and protection of these bald eagle nesting areas, the Tonto National Forest has contributed to the recovery of the bald eagle since the species was listed in 1967. The Forest has promoted protection and enhancement of the species and its habitat by restricting land management activities, maintaining "No Entry" areas around bald eagle nests, initiating and supporting the "Bald Eagle Nestwatch".
Telegraph Fire Public Safety Closure Order 03-12-02-21-457has been implemented by the Tonto National Forest Globe Ranger District to protect public health and safety during post fire emergency conditions, including but not limited to flash flooding, debris fall-out, landslides, and falling vegetation. All National Forest System lands, roads, and trails within the boundary of the closure order are restricted to public access unless exempted under the closure order.
This will be effective on July 31, 2021, at 6:00 a.m., and shall remain until December 31, 2021, or until rescinded, whichever occurs first.
The Tonto Basin Ranger District has implemented a public safety closure order at Davis Wash. The purpose of this order is to protect National Forest visitor health and safety, as the Restricted Area is highly susceptible to flash flooding due to elevated run off from the Woodbury Fire burned area. The order is in effective April 1, 2021 and shall remain in effect until March 31, 2022, or until rescinded, whichever occurs first.
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(b), the following act is prohibited on the road described in this Order and depicted on the attached map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A, all within the Cave Creek Ranger District, Tonto National Forest, Maricopa County, State of Arizona.
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on all National Forest System lands and roads as described in this Order (the “Restricted Area and Road”), and as depicted on the attached map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A, all within the Tonto National Forest, within the state of Arizona.
Going into or being upon the Restricted Area. 36 C.F.R. § 261.53(e).
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(b), the following act is prohibited on the roads described in this Order (the “Restricted Roads”) and as depicted on the attached maps, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A and Exhibit B, within the Tonto Basin Ranger District, Tonto National Forest, Gila County, State of Arizona.
Using any motor vehicle on the road(s). 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(a).
All National Forest System lands, roads and trails within the boundry described and mapped in the closure order are closed for public safety from fire activities in the restricted area. This area includes parts of the Coconino, Prescott and Tonto National Forests
All perimeter roads identified as the Restricted Area boundary are not restricted by this Order and remain open to travel. The status of I-17, AZ-87, and AZ-260 as open or closed will be managed by the Arizona Department of Transportation.
The Oak Flat campground will be closed from September 16, 2021, through September 21, 2021.
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b) the following acts are prohibited on National Forest System Road 2438 (the “Road”) and within the area described in this Order (the “Restricted Area”) and as depicted on the attached map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A, within the Globe Ranger District, Tonto National Forest, Pinal County, the State of Arizona.
Entering into or being upon the described area which is closed for the practice of traditional and cultural purposes. 36 C.F.R. § 261.53(g)
The purpose of the Order is to protect sensitive riparian areas and other Forest resources and values while organizing and managing recreational OHV use.
Implementation
This Order becomes effective at 12:00 pm (noon) on April 22, 2019, and shall remain in effect until April 21, 2024, or until rescinded, whichever occurs first.
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