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Federal Regulations and Forest/Grassland Special Orders
Region-wide | Forest-wide | Wilderness restrictions | Boulder area | Fort Collins area | Greeley area | Idaho Springs area | Winter Park area
Below is a list of official Federal Prohibitions and Special Orders issued by the Rocky Mountain Regional Forester and the Forest Supervisor for the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee National Grassland. These orders describe the prohibitions, closures, and regulations for the Forest and are subject to updates and changes.
Code of Federal Regulations: Title 36 CFR 261 Subpart A - General Prohibitions for all Forest Service Lands (.pdf, 2010 version)
Title 36 CFR 261 Subpart B - Additional prohibitions for the Rocky Mountain Region, Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee National Grassland and specific districts/areas designated by Special Order (.pdf format) are listed below.
| Special Orders | Descriptions | Effective Date | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region-wide Special Orders | |||
| 02-96-01 | Wheeled Vehicles in Wilderness | 03-21-1996 | until rescinded |
| R02-2020-04 | Occupancy and Use Restrictions | 12-16-2020 | 12-31-2024 |
| R02-2020-05 | Weed Free Forage Products | 12-15-2020 | 12-31-2024 |
| R02-2021-02 | Prohibitions and Restrictions on Cave Access | 09-03-2021 | 08-31-2024 |
| R02-2023-01 | Explosives and Exploding Targets | 01-01-2023 | 12-31-2024 |
| R2-2024-02 | Cave Closure and Restrictions | 09-01-2024 | 08-31-2027 |
| Forest- wide Special Orders | |||
| 10-00-02 | Boating Restrictions | 04-08-1993 | until rescinded |
| 10-00-03 | Motor Vehicle Travel and Developed Trails | 06-10-1999 | until rescinded |
| 10-00-2010-02 | Fire, Occupancy and Use | 05-26-2010 | until rescinded |
| ARP-2013-01 |
Bridge Restrictions for Vehicles |
5-16-2013 | until rescinded |
| ARP-2016-03 | BRD/CLRD Flood Area Closures | 05-25-2016 | until rescinded |
| ARP-2016-07 | Alcohol/Target Shooting Restrictions, (Exhibit A, Map) |
08-18-2016 | until rescinded |
| ARP- 2019-02 | Canyon Lakes and Clear Creek Ranger District Shooting Restrictions | 02-28-2019 | until rescinded |
| ARP-2024-02 | Forest Camping Stay Limit | 05-24-2024 | 05-23-2029 |
| ARP-2024-03 | 05-24-2024 | 05-23-2029 | |
| ARP-2024-04 | Food and Refuse Storage Order & Map | 05-24-2024 | 05-23-2029 |
| ARP-2024-09 | Alexander Mountain Fire Closure & Map | 08-09-2024 | 11-29-2024 |
| ARP-2024-11 | Stage I Fire Restrictions & Map | 09-03-2024 | 10-31-2024 |
| Wilderness Restrictions by area | |||
| 10-00-07 | Indian Peaks Wilderness (Boulder & Sulphur Ranger Districts) | 06-23-1998 | until rescinded |
| 10-01-2012-03 | James Peak Wilderness, (Map) (Boulder & Clear Creek Ranger Districts) | 07-30-2012 | until rescinded |
| ARP-CLRD-2022-02 |
Rawah, Comanche Peak, Neota, Cache la Poudre Wildernesses, (Canyon Lakes Ranger District)
Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C Exhibit D |
05-05-2022 | until rescinded |
| 93-10 | Mount Evans Wilderness (Clear Creek Ranger District) | 05-24-1993 | until rescinded |
| 10-00-10 | Byers Peak Wilderness (Sulphur Ranger District) | 11-21-1995 | until rescinded |
| 10-00-09 | Vasquez Wilderness (Sulphur Ranger District) | 11-21-1995 | until rescinded |
| 10-00-06 | Never Summer Wilderness (Sulphur Ranger District) | 04-08-1993 | until rescinded |
| See also Regional wheeled vehicle closure order | |||
| Boulder Ranger District (west of Boulder, CO) | |||
| Wilderness | * See Wilderness restrictions section for information on Indian Peaks & James Peak Wilderness Closure Orders | ||
| 10-01-2012-09 | Former Allenspark Dump shooting closure, (Map) | 12-12-2012 | until rescinded |
| 10-01-2012-10 | Left Hand Slot Canyon Shooting Closure, (Map) | 12-10-2012 | until rescinded |
| 10-01-2012-11 | South Nederland Shooting Closure, (Map) | 12-19-2012 | until rescinded |
| 10-01-2013-01 | Brainard Lake Recreation Area, (Map) | 03-29-2013 | until rescinded |
| ARP-BRD-2016-02 | Flood Related Shooting Closure (Map) | 03-03-2016 | until rescinded |
| ARP-BRD-2020-03 | Nederland Area Day Use and Campfires Order and Map | 09-18-2020 | 09-18-2025 |
| ARP-BRD-2022-01 | Rainbow Lakes Road and Ceran Saint Vrain No Camping Order and Map | 05-03-2022 | 05-11-2026 |
| ARP-BRD-2022-02 | Magnolia Area Over Snow Vehicle Restrictions and Map | 05-03-2022 | until rescinded |
| ARP-BRD-2023-02 | Winiger Ridge/68J Designated Dispersed Camping Order & Map | 05-12-2023 | 05-12-2028 |
| ARP-BRD-2024-02 | Caribou Road Closure & Map | 08-23-2024 | 11-30-2025 |
| Canyon Lakes Ranger District (west of Fort Collins, CO) | |||
| Wilderness | * See Wilderness restrictions section for information on Rawah, Comanche Peak, Neota, & Cache la Poudre Wildernesses Closure Orders | ||
| 10-04-01 | Ram’s Horn, (Map) | 06-12-1995 | until rescinded |
| 10-05-01 | Dowdy Lake Campground, (Map) | 04-08-1993 | until rescinded |
| 10-05-03 | North Weber Area, (Map) | 04-08-1993 | until rescinded |
| 10-05-07 | Lost Lake/ Laramie Lake/ Twin Lakes | 06-12-1995 | until rescinded |
| ARP-CLRD-2013-01 | Occupancy and Use (Camping, Fires, Motorboats) Exhibit A Exhibit B |
05-31-2013 | until rescinded |
| ARP-CLRD-2013-03 | Occupancy and Use -Trails Exhibit A Exhibit B |
05-31-2013 | until rescinded |
| ARP-CLRD-2016-02 | Lookout Tower Road Closure, (Map) |
09-15-2016 | until rescinded |
| ARP-CLRD-2021-12 | Idlewild Access Area Flood Recovery Project Order and Map | 08-26-2021 | 08-26-2024 |
| ARP-CLRD-2024-01 | Raptor Closure Order & Map | 03-05-2024 | 07-31-2025 |
| ARP-CLRD-2024-03 | Pierson Park Closure & Map | 06-19-2024 | 08-31-2024 |
| ARP-CLRD-2024-04 | NFSR 219 Closure & Map | 09-03-2024 | 09-23-2024 |
| ARP-CLRD-2024-05 | Bennett Creek Area Closure | 09-12-2024 | 11-30-2024 |
| ARP-CLRD-2024-06 | Cameron Peak Fire Closure Order & Map | 09-13-2024 | 11-30-2024 |
| Clear Creek Ranger District (Idaho Springs, CO) | |||
| Wilderness | * See Wilderness restrictions apply for information on Mt. Evans & James Peak Wilderness Closure Orders | ||
| 10-07-05 | Bakerville to Loveland Trail | 11-23-1998 | until rescinded |
| 10-07-07 | Motor Vehicle Travel at Loveland & Berthoud Pass Ski Areas | 01-23-2002 | until rescinded |
| 10-07-2012-01 | Beaver Brook, (Map) | 02-22-2012 | until rescinded |
| 10-07-2012-02 | Berthoud Pass Sledding & Tubing Closure, (Map) | 12-10-2012 | until rescinded |
| ARP-CCRD-2014-01 | West Chicago/Hefferman Gulch - Camping/Fires Closure, (Map) | 05-19-2014 | until rescinded |
| ARP-CCRD-2015-01 | Colo Hwy 103 Camping/Fires/Night Closure, (Map) | 04-16-2015 | until rescinded |
| ARP-CCRD-2015-02 | Columbine Road Area Camping/Fires/Night Closure, (Map) | 06-04-2015 | until rescinded |
| ARP-CCRD-2022-01 |
Santiago Mill, (Map) |
01-01-2023 | 12-31-2024 |
| ARP-CCRD-2015-04 | Barbour Fork/Soda Creek Road, (Map) | 08-04-2015 | until rescinded |
| ARP-CCRD-2021-01 | Maxwell Falls and Cub Creek Occupancy and Use Restrictions and Map | 05-11-2021 | 05-11-2026 |
| ARP-CCRD-2023-02 | Guanella Pass & Map | 01-01-2024 | 12-31-2028 |
| ARP-CCRD-2024-01 | Devil's Nose Forest Order & Map | 07-01-2024 | 06-30-2025 |
| Pawnee National Grassland (NE of Greeley, CO) | |||
| 10-06-01 | Crow Valley Recreation Area, Map | 03-15-1999 | until rescinded |
| 10-06-04 | Main Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area, Map | 03-15-1999 | until rescinded |
| 10-06-2012-02 | Shooting Closure, (Closure Area Map) | 12-10-2012 | until rescinded |
| ARP-PNG-2014-01 | Road and Area Closure around Baker Draw Designated Shooting Area, (Map) |
12-09-2013 | until rescinded |
| ARP-PNG-2015-01 | Forest Service Road 96, (Map) | 12-04-2012 | until rescinded |
| ARP-PNG-2015-02 | Closure of Portion of Forest System Road 96 (east of Baker Draw Designated Shooting Area) Map | 02-25-2015 | until rescinded |
| ARP-PNG-2015-03 | NFSR 219 – Coal Road Closure, (Map) | 04-24-2015 | until rescinded |
| Sulphur Ranger District (near Winter Park & Granby, CO) | |||
| Wilderness | *See Wilderness restrictions section for information on Byer's Peak, Vasquez, & Never Summer Wilderness Closure Orders | ||
| 10-08-01 | Arapaho National Recreation Area | 11-21-1995 | until rescinded |
| 10-08-03 | Mineral Point | 07-25-2001 | until rescinded |
| 10-08-04 | Big Meadows/ Doe Creek Drainage | 06-23-1998 | until rescinded |
| 10-08-0302 | Undesignated Snow Play Area | 11-26-2002 | until rescinded |
| 10-08-2011-01 | James Peak Protect/Special Interest Areas, (Map) | 03-22-2011 | until rescinded |
| ARP-SRD-2015-01 | 12-03-2015 | until rescinded | |
| ARP-SRD-2016-02 | Cabin Creek Road Temporary Closure, (Map) | 08-12-2016 | until rescinded |
| ARP-SRD-2019-02 | Prohibiting Use of Bicycle on Trails Not Designated | 07-12-2019 | 12-31-2024 |
| ARP-SRD-2020-12 | Winter Park Resort Closure Area and Map | 11-30-2020 | 11-30-2025 |
| ARP-SRD-2022-01 | Vasquez and Little Vasquez No Camping Order and Map | 05-03-2022 | 05-11-2026 |
| ARP-SRD-2023-07 | Muddy Creek Bridge Closure & Map | 08-06-2023 | 08-06-2028 |
| ARP-SRD-2024-01 | Williams Fork Closure Order & Map | 06-15-2024 | 11-15-2024 |
| ARP-SRD-2024-02 | East Troublesome Closure & Map | 06-15-2024 | 11-15-2024 |
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