Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Uinta Wasatch Cache text on mountains

Before visiting the forest please check our alerts and notices page. Forest closure orders, alerts, and notifications prepares you for a pleasurable outdoor experience with no surprises!

General Information

Forest Wide Alerts
Implementation of some recreation site fee changes on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest will begin December 1, 2023. Fee changes will be phased in over a three-year period. The changes are essential to address increasing costs in the Forest’s commitment to provide quality recreation opportunities for millions of visitors each year. Recreation Fee Changes by Ranger District starting December 1, 2023 Table

Evanston/Mt. View Ranger Districts

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest fire personnel plan to implement the Whitney Bear River prescribed burn project any time from October 10, 2023, through the next few months, weather permitting. This prescribed burn project is broken into two burn units, the Whitney unit 500 acres and slash piles in the Bear River unit (North Slope Road). Objectives are to stimulate aspen regeneration to improve wildlife habitat and reduce hazardous fuels to reduce the risk of wildfires impacting local communities and infrastructures.

News Release and Maps

Fire crews will also be implementing the Burnt Beaver prescribed burn and burning slash piles in the Burnt Beaver Restoration Project area north of Hoop Lake through the next few months.

Heber-Kamas Ranger District

Forest Service personnel plan to implement prescribed fire projects within a 3300-acre area in Summit and Wasatch Counties beginning August 21, pending favorable burning conditions. The operational areas are located 10 miles east of Kamas and 20 miles southeast of Heber City. The operation will require temporary area and road closures for public and firefighter safety. The areas to be treated with prescribed fire are part of the Wasatch Wildfire Crisis Landscape Project. Map of Upper Provo Prescribed Fire Project Map of Racetrack Prescribed Fire Project Map of West Fork Duchesne Prescribed Fire Project
Fire personnel will continue to burn slash piles in the Iron Mine, Spring Canyon, Lost Lake, Alexander Lake, Lambert Meadows, Hoyts Peak and Murdock Basin areas the next few weeks.

Logan Ranger District

Fire personnel from the Ogden and Logan Ranger Districts plan to burn slash piles on the Red Ryder project through the next few months. The Red Ryder project is located within portions of Rich and Cache Counties, and is approximately 45 miles east of Logan, Utah.
Smithfield Canyon Road (Forest Service Road #049) is closed at the Forest boundary to the Smithfield Trailhead approximately 4.62 miles. Purpose of the closure is for public health and safety due to high water flows that have damaged the road and while heavy equipment and construction crews are repairing damage caused by high water flows.

Ogden Ranger District

Pineview West trail (Forest Service trail #612) is closed from the North Arm trailhead south along the trail to the end of the boardwalk, approximately ¼ mile. Purpose of the closure is for public health and safety due to flooding which has destroyed a bridge on the Pineview West Trail (Forest Service trail #612) and while crews and heavy equipment are onsite making repairs.

Pleasant Grove Ranger District

Fire personnel plan to burn slash piles in and around Timpooneke campground beginning October 29^th. Overgrowth of vegetation has created a potential threat for high-severity wildland fire in the area. To reduce potential for this serious threat, firefighters removed dead vegetation and stacked in small piles that are burned when conditions are favorable for complete consumption. This type of prescribed fire is suitable for fall burning, due to seasonal closures of recreation sites and roads. Timpooneke campground, adjacent to the Alpine Scenic Loop, is a popular destination for thousands of campers annually. The site contains vital buildings, facilities, and water system infrastructure to service the campground. This recreation area is also a gateway to the Mount Timpanogos Wilderness. Smoke will be visible in the area and contacts with adjacent landowners and municipalities will be completed before project implementation. Map One Map Two

Salt Lake Ranger District

Salt Lake Ranger Distict fire crews are planning to burn slash piles in the Tanners Flat campground, in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Wednesday Nov. 15th. The slash piles are from avalanche debris in 2022-2023.

News Release

Spanish Fork Ranger District

Currently there are no alerts or notices

Regional Forest Orders

Learn more about the Weed Free Hay Order, Explosives and Exploding Targets and Fireworks and Spark Arrestors.

Ashley and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache Forest Orders for High Uinta Wilderness

Order Number: 04-19-107 High Uintas Wilderness Occupancy and Use Order

Order Number: 04-19-146 High Uintas Wilderness Campfire Restrictions

Forestwide Orders

Order Number: 04-19-22-531 Pallet Order and Map
This order is in effect July 22, 2022 and shall remain in effect through July 22, 2032

Order Number: 04-19-22-532 Nudity Order and Map
This order is in effect July 22, 2022 through July 22, 2032

Order Number: 04-19-22-533 Camping Stay Limit and Map
This order is in effect July 27, 2022 and shall remain in effect through July 27, 2025

Order Number: 04-19-22-534 Aquatic Invasive Species and Map
This order is in effect July 22, 2022 and shall remain in effect through July 22, 2032

Order Number: 04-19-22-535 Prohibited Targets and Map
This order is in effect July 22, 2022 and shall remain in effect through July 22, 2032

Order Number: 04-19-22-536 Forest Wide General Order and Map
This order is in effect July 22, 2022 and shall remain in effect until July 22, 2032

Order Number: 04-19-22-537 Alcohol and Map
This order is in effect July 22, 2022 and shall remain in effect until July 22, 2032

Order Number: 04-19-22-538 Vehicles, Roads, And Trails and Map
This order is in effect July 22, 2022 and shall remain in effect through July 22, 2032

Order Number: 04-19-434 Controlled Substance Order and Map
This Order is in effect starting February 12, 2020 until February 12, 2030

Special Orders and Closures by Ranger District

You can visit Alta.com to see when the closures are in place. Alta will post the info on their website the day before they close the area, trail and road.

04-19-509 Mill Creek Canyon Leash Law Closure and map
04-19-452 Farmington and Ward Canyon road fire restrictions and map
04-19-447 Silver Lake and Albion Basin Area Closure and Silver Lake map, Albion Basin map
04-19-295 Weber Basin Job Corp Area Closure and map
04-19-358 Sunset Campground Closure in Davis County and map
04-19-109 Davis County Fire Restrictions
04-19-91 Farmington Canyon Winter Camping
04-19-90 Shooting in the Foothills between Ward and Farmington Canyon Roads
04-19-85 Swimming/Camping/Animal in Watersheds
04-19-84 Mill Creek Canyon Winter Trail/Dog Restrictions
04-19-80 Red Butte Canyon/Natural Research Area Trespass
04-19-61 Bicycle Use in Upper Mill Creek Drainage
04-19-58 Developed Recreation Sites
04-19-52 Silver Lake Board Walk
04-19-44 Camping and Fire Restrictions in Ferguson Canyon
04-19-41 Cardiff Fork Vehicles
04-19-36 Cardiff Fork Snowplay
04-19-35 Sessions Mountain Road
04-19-32 Mt Olympus, Twin Peaks, Lone Peak and Deseret Peak Wilderness
04-19-27 Winter Developed Group Site Camping
04-19-26 Camping/Fire Restrictions Mill Creek, Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons