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Acitve Closure Orders
The following is a summary of Special Orders which pertain to the Hoosier National Forest. These orders establish certain travel regulations, closures, and other restrictions on the use of the National Forest. Please direct specific questions to the District Ranger's office.
|
Number |
Description |
Effective Date |
Termination Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
German Ridge and Rainbow Lake Alcohol Prohibition (map) |
08/05/2024 |
08/05/2026 |
|
|
Charles C. Deam Wilderness |
09/21/2017 |
Indef. |
|
|
Endangered Species Protection |
3/7/2013 |
Indef. |
|
|
Firewood Restrictions |
05/05/2021 |
Indef. |
|
|
Forest-wide Seasonal Cave Closure |
12/11/2020 |
12/10/2025 |
|
|
General Restrictions and Prohibitions |
04/22/2019 |
Indef. |
|
|
German Ridge Partial Trail Closure (map) |
03/08/2023 | 03/08/2025 | |
|
Hemlock Cliffs closed to camping |
07/18/2016 |
Indef. |
|
|
Hickory Ridge Fire Tower (map) |
10/19/2018 |
Indef. |
|
|
Hickory Ridge Trails Closure |
10/19/2020 |
Indef. |
|
|
Horse Camps - Forestwide |
4/28/2000 |
Indef. |
|
|
Rainbow Lake Area Closure |
07/22/2021 |
Indef. |
|
|
Springs Valley Campground Permanent Closure |
10/15/2017 |
Indef. |
|
|
Tower Ridge Road |
02/03/2021 |
Indef. |