Supervisor's Forest Orders

The following is a list of official orders/prohibitions issued by the Forest Supervisor for the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. These orders describe the prohibitions, closures, and regulations for the Forests and are subject to updates and changes. 

Questions? Please contact the respective GMUG District Office.

  • Supervisor's Office, 2250 South Main Street, Delta, 81416, 970-874-6600
  • Gunnison Ranger District, 216 North Colorado Street, Gunnison, 81230, 970-641-0471
  • Norwood Ranger District, 1150 Forest Street., Norwood, 81423, 970-327-4261
  • Ouray Ranger District, 2505 S. Townsend, Montrose, 81401, 970-240-5300
  • Grand Valley Ranger District, 1010 Kimball Avenue, Grand Junction, 81501, 970-242-8211
  • Paonia Ranger District, 403 North Rio Grande Avenue, Paonia, 81428, 970-527-4131

Code of Federal Regulations

  • Title 36 CFR 261 Subpart A - General Prohibitions 
  • Title 36 CFR 261 Subpart B - Prohibitions in Areas Designated by Order 
  • Title 36 CFR 261 Subpart C - Prohibitions in Regions 

Forest-Wide Orders

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Order No. Title 

Expires

Effective
GMUG-2022-06 Food and Refuse Storage Order 12/31/2027 05/27/2022
GMUG-2017-08 General Occupancy and Use on the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests 07/12/2027 07/12/2017

 

Gunnison Ranger District

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Order No. Title

Expires

 Effective
GMUG-2024-15 Forest Hill Road and Area Closure 11/31/2026 08/01/2024
GMUG-2024-05 Deer Lakes Campground Area Closure 10/31/2024 05/03/2024
GMUG-2024-01 Taylor Park Reservoir Use Restrictions 11/07/2028 11/08/2023
GMUG-2023-01 Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area Occupancy & Use 04/19/2028 04/20/2023
GMUG-2022-10 Crested Butte Area Camping and Fire Prohibitions 06/30/2027 06/14/2022
GMUG-2022-09 Taylor Canyon and Reservoir Camping Restrictions 05/31/2027 06/06/2022
GMUG-2022-08 Tincup Camping Restrictions 05/31/2027 06/06/2022
GMUG-2022-03 Doctor Park (NFS Trail 424) Seasonal Closure 03/31/2027 04/04/2022
GMUG-2022-01 Irwin Lodge Road Closure 02/01/2027 01/14/2022
GMUG-2021-07 Uncompahgre Wilderness Area Occupancy & Use 05/31/2026 06/07/2021
GMUG-2021-06 Powderhorn Wilderness Area Occupancy & Use 05/31/2026 06/07/2021
GMUG-2021-04 La Garita Wilderness Area Occupancy & Use 05/31/2026 06/07/2021
GMUG-2021-03 Fossil Ridge Wilderness Area Occupancy & Use 05/31/2026 01/20/2021
GMUG-2020-22 Colorado Ski Safety Act Closure Order 12/31/2025 12/17/2020
GMUG-2020-21 West Brush Creek Winter Recreation Area Analysis 12/31/2025 12/17/2020
GMUG-2020-20 Washington Gulch Winter Recreation Management 12/31/2025 12/17/2020
GMUG-2020-19 Upper East River Winter Recreation Analysis Area 12/31/2025 12/17/2020
GMUG-2020-18 Middle Brush Creek Winter Recreation Analysis Area 12/31/2025 12/17/2020
GMUG-2020-17 East Kebler Pass Winter Recreation Analysis Area 12/31/2025 12/17/2020
GMUG-2020-16 East Brush Creek Winter Recreation Analysis Area 12/31/2025 12/17/2020
GMUG-2020-15 Cement Creek Winter Recreation Analysis Area 12/31/2025 12/17/2020
GMUG-2020-14 Almont Triangle Winter Closure 12/31/2025 12/17/2020
GMUG-2017-02 Raggeds Wilderness Area Occupancy & Use 12/31/2027 03/21/2017
GMUG-2017-01 West Elk Wilderness Area Occupancy & Use 12/31/2027 03/21/2017
GMUG-1996-09 Collegiate Peak Wilderness Area Occupancy & Use   06/03/1996

 

 

Norwood Ranger District

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Order No. Title Expires Effective
GMUG-2024-06 Matterhorn Mill Site Area Closure 12/31/2029 04/30/2024
GMUG-2021-14 Mary E and Priest Lake Camping Area 08/30/2025 08/19/2021
GMUG-2021-12 Lizard Head Wilderness Area Occupancy & Use 07/31/2026 07/13/2021
GMUG-2021-05 Mount Sneffels Wilderness Area Occupancy & Use 05/31/2026 06/07/2021
GMUG-2020-25 East Naturita & Thunder Roads Camping Restrictions 12/31/2025 12/17/2020
GMUG-2020-23 Telluride Ski Area Motorized Travel Restrictions 12/31/2025 12/17/2020
GMUG-2020-22 Colorado Ski Safety Act Closure Order 12/31/2025 12/17/2020

 

 

Ouray Ranger District

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Order No. Title Expires

Effective
GMUG-2021-07 Uncompahgre Wilderness Area Occupancy & Use 05/31/2026 06/07/2021
GMUG-2021-05 Mount Sneffels Wilderness Area Occupancy & Use 05/31/2026 06/07/2021
GMUG-2021-01 Perimeter Trail Winter Closure 04/15/2026 01/07/2021

 

 

 

Grand Valley Ranger District

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Order No. Title Expires Effective
GMUG-2020-22 Colorado Ski Safety Act Closure Order 12/31/2025 12/17/2020

 

 

 

 

 

Paonia Ranger District

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Order No. Title Expires Effective
GMUG-2025-01 Crystal Creek Road Closure 04/30/2029 11/25/2024
GMUG-2017-02 Raggeds Wilderness Area Occupancy & Use 12/31/2027 03/21/2017
GMUG-2017-01 West Elk Wilderness Area Occupancy & Use 12/31/2027 03/21/2017