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As a reminder, to protect the public’s health and safety from unsafe road conditions the following roads are closed:
National Forest System Road (NFSR) 487 (Workman Creek Road), starting ¼ mile west of Workman Creek Falls, then continuing east/southeast, ending at the Aztec Lookout Tower on Aztec Peak.
NFSR 487A (Murphy Ranch Road), starting at its intersection with NFSR 487, then continuing north, to its terminus at Murphy Ranch.
This closure went into effect June 18, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., and shall remain in effect until June 18, 2023, or until rescinded, whichever occurs earlier.
The U.S. General Services Administration will be auctioning off 17 acres of vacant land known as the Cave Creek administrative site beginning Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, 11 a.m. Central Time. Details and registration available for download in the Invitation for Bids.
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".
The purpose of Order 03-12-00-22-04 Occupancy and Use Restrictions is to protect public health and safety, prevent user conflicts, and conserve forest resources. This order is effective February 19, 2022, and will remain in effect until February 19, 2026. The Restricted Area consists of all National Forest System lands, waters, roads, and trails within the exterior boundaries of the Tonto National Forest, as depicted in Exhibit A map of this Order.
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited 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 Tonto National Forest, State of Arizona.
1. Possessing or storing any refuse for the purpose of target shooting with a firearm, air rifle, or gas gun. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(cc). Refuse includes any material used as targets except: ....
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 purpose of this Order is the protection of National Forest visitors and employees, the prevention of user conflicts, the conservation of natural resources, and the protection of property belonging to the United States.
Entering the area depicted in the attached map is prohibited from January 12, 2023, at 6:00 a.m. through January 12, 2026, at 6:00 a.m., unless rescinded. The purpose of this order is to protect the health and safety of National Forest visitors, employees, and cooperators from natural resource damage, abandoned property, camp trash and wastewater dump sites.
Effective October 1, 2023, at 6:00 a.m., the Rattlesnake Cove Recreation fishing dock and associated ramp walkway located within the Rattlesnake Cover Recreation Site at Bartlett Lake will be closed under order 03-12-01-22-26.
The purpose of this order is to protect public health and safety during construction work. Please review Exhibit A. The order will be in effect through October 01, 2024, unless rescinded.
To protect public health and safety due to unsafe conditions and areas affected by flash flooding, the Tonto National Forest has issued Order 03-12-06-22-27 Three Mile Wash Campground Closure effective October 1, 2022, at 6 a.m. The order will remain in effect until September 30, 2023, at 6:00 am, unless rescinded.
The following are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands, waters, and roads depicted in Exhibit A:
Going into or being on the Described Area.
Entering or using a developed recreation site or portion thereof in the Described Area.
Entering the area depicted in the attached map is prohibited from January 12, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. through January 12, 2025, at 11:59 p.m., unless rescinded. The purpose of this Order is to protect public health and safety during blasting operations at the PVMC open pit mine on private land adjacent to the Described Area.
Area(s):
Cave Creek Ranger District, Box Bar Shoreline Area and River Access Point
Date(s): Jan 12, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023
Entering the area depicted in the attached map is prohibited January 12, 2023, at 8:00 AM and will remain in effect seasonally each year from December 1 through June 30, until June 30, 2024 at 8:00 AM, unless rescinded. The purpose of this Order is to provide seasonal protection of nesting bald eagles during their critical reproductive period in high-intensity recreation areas.
Entering the area depicted in the attached map is prohibited from December 22, 2022, at 6:00 a.m. through June
30, 2023, at 6 p.m., unless rescinded. The purpose of this closure is to protect bald eagle nest sites in compliance with the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act during the breeding season in areas of recreation use where noise is likely to adversely affect the success of nesting and fledgling eagles.
Entering the area depicted in the attached map is prohibited from December 12 at 12 p.m. to February 28, 2023 at midnight, unlessunless rescinded.The purpose of this Order is for public health and safety, with the presence of heavy equipment and hazard trees during continued maintenance operations within the Described Area. NFSR 199, Houston Mesa Road, is not within the scope of this Order and will remain open.
The Tonto Basin Ranger District has amended the Apache Lake temporary public safety closure order. Forest Road 52 has re-opened; Three-mile Wash, Upper Burnt Corral and Burnt Corral Campgrounds are no longer within the restricted area.
The Lower Burnt Corral Campground (developed recreation site) remains within the restricted area to protect National Forest visitor health and safety due to unsafe conditions and area affected by flash flooding.
The order is effective April 26, 2022, and shall remain in effect until Dec. 31, 2024, or until rescinded, whichever occurs first. This Order supersedes Order 03-12-06-21-485, dated Dec. 1, 2021.
The purpose of this Order is to protect public health and safety from potentially dangerous and/or hazardous materials and to protect natural resources from degradation.
Implementation
This Order will be effective on September 27, 2021 at 6:00 PM, and shall remain in effect until September 27, 2023 or until rescinded, whichever occurs first.
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.
