San Juan National Forest: Special Orders
Forest Service Regional orders should also be reviewed as some activities are prohibited on a Regional level: Rocky Mountain (R2) Regional Special Orders
Table of Contents
- Forest Closures
- Fire Restrictions
- Camping, Occupancy and Use
- Permanent Orders
- Related Resources & Reading
- Terminated Forest Orders
Closures
Location |
Order |
Description |
Effective |
Termination |
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Pagosa | 02-13-06-23-03 | Chimney Rock National Monument Major Lunar Standstill Closures, MAP | 07/15/23 4:30PM | 12/05/25 6:00AM |
Dolores | 02-13-05-23-02 | Forest Order Closure - Prescribed Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure |
05/08/23 12:00AM |
11/30/23 12:00AM |
Dolores | SJNF-2022-03 | 02/15/22 | 02/02/27 | |
Dolores | SJNF-2022-02 | 02/04/22 | 02/02/29 | |
Dolores | SJNF-2022-01 | 02/04/22 | 02/02/24 | |
Dolores |
SJ-2019-15 |
10/29/19 |
12/01/24 |
Fire Restrictions
Location |
Order |
Description |
Effective |
Termination |
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Forest Wide | 02-13-00-23-05 | Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for Zone 1, Maps | 07/13/23 12:01AM | 08/31/23 12:01AM |
Camping, Occupancy and Use
Location |
Order |
Description |
Effective |
Termination |
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Pagosa | SJNF-2022-04 | Occupancy and Use Restrictions - Chimney Rock National Monument (This Order supersedes, rescinds, and replaces Order SJ-2016-10, issued September 30, 2016.) | 04/01/22 | 03/31/27 |
Columbine |
SJNF-2021-04 |
06/30/21 |
06/30/25 |
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Dolores / Norwood |
SJNF-2021-01 /GMUG-2021-12 |
Lizard Head Wilderness Area Occupancy & Use, Map A - Lizard Head Wilderness, Map B - Navajo Lake Basin |
07/13/21 |
07/31/2026 |
Dolores |
SJ-2020-01 |
McPhee Reservoir Boat Launch Closure and Aquatic Nuisance Species Inspection, Map |
02/26/20 |
03/01/25 |
Dolores |
SJ-2019-17 |
Chicken Creek Cross Country Ski Area - Dog Restrictions, Map |
12/16/19 |
12/01/24 |
Columbine |
SJ-2019-14 |
Hermosa Travel Management Landscape, Restricted Area Map, Oversnow Travel Map, Restricted Camping Map |
09/11/19 |
09/10/24 |
Columbine |
SJ-2019-10 |
07/02/19 |
06/01/24 |
|
Columbine |
SJ-2019-08 |
06/04/19 |
06/02/24 |
|
Columbine |
SJ-2019-07 |
06/25/19 |
06/25/24 |
|
Columbine |
SJ-2019-05 |
05/30/19 |
05/30/24 |
|
Forest Wide |
SJ-2019-04 |
05/13/19 |
12/31/23 |
|
Dolores |
SJ-2019-02 |
Dolores District Camping Restrictions, Map A, Map B, Map C, Map D, Map E |
04/30/19 |
02/01/24 |
Pagosa |
SJ-2019-01 |
04/11/19 |
12/31/24 |
Permanent Orders
Location |
Order |
Description |
Effective |
Termination |
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Columbine |
SJ-2003-02 |
01/10/03 |
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Forest Wide |
SJRG-99-05 |
08/24/99 |
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Forest-wide |
SJ-1999-01 |
02/02/99 |
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Pagosa |
SJ-1998-17 |
09/15/98 |
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Columbine |
SJ-1998-09 |
06/30/98 |
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Forest-wide |
SJ-1997-13 |
08/15/97 |
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Dolores |
SJ-1996-20 |
11/19/96 |
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Columbine |
SJ-1996-17 |
10/06/96 |
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Pagosa |
SJ-1996-12 |
Lower Piedra, Williams Creek, Cimarrona Campground Restrictions |
6/10/96 |
|
Forest-wide |
SJ-1996-11 |
6/10/96 |
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|
Columbine |
SJ-1996-06 |
4/22/96 |
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Columbine |
SJ-1995-31 |
11/02/95 |
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Columbine |
SJ-1995-25 |
09/25/95 |
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Dolores |
SJ-1995-07 |
03/30/95 |
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Dolores |
SJ-1995-06 |
03/03/95 |
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Columbine |
SJ-1994-05 |
05/12/94 |
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Columbine |
SJ-1993-11 |
05/25/93 |
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Dolores |
SJ-1992-27 |
12/10/92 |
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|
Dolores |
SJ-1992-17 |
09/17/92 |
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Forest-wide |
SJ-1992-03 |
02/07/92 |
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Forest-wide |
SJ-1991-20 |
12/10/91 |
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Dolores |
SJ-1991-15 |
09/26/91 |
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Dolores |
SJ-1991-12 |
07/25/91 |
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Pagosa |
SJ-1991-06 |
60/01/91 |
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Pagosa |
SJ-1990-25 |
Silver Falls/Turkey Springs Guard Station Camping Restriction |
10/04/90 |
|
Pagosa |
SJ-1990-13 |
06/01/90 |
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Dolores |
SJ-1990-04 |
03/01/90 |
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Pagosa |
SJ-1988-19 |
09/01/88 |
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Columbine |
SJ-1988-09 |
03/30/88 |
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Dolores |
SJ-1987-24 |
09/23/87 |
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Dolores |
SJ-1986-15 |
08/08/86 |
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Dolores |
SJ-1986-10 |
50/28/86 |
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Dolores |
SJ-1985-10 |
05/07/85 |
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Pagosa |
SJ-1984-11 |
08/29/84 |
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Columbine |
SJ-1979-13-15 |
08/17/79 |
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Related Resources & Reading
- Forest Road Status: Status of seasonal and temporary closures of major and popular forest roads.
- Alerts & Notices: Closures, alerts, and other important information you should know before heading into the Forest.
- Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM): Get a free Motor Vehicle Use Map and supplemental digital travel map from the San Juan National Forest. The MVUM shows which roads are open to legal travel by motorized vehicle.
- Fire Restriction Stages Explained
Terminated Forest Orders
Location |
Order |
Description |
Effective |
Termination |
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Pagosa | 02-13-06-12 | Trail Springs Fire Closures with Map (This Order supersedes Order 02-13-06-23-11) | 11/07/23 12:00PM | 11/22/23 12:01AM |
Pagosa | 02-13-06-23-09 | Bear Creek Fire Trail Closure & Map (This Order supersedes Order 02-13-06-23-07) | 08/28/23 | 11/08/23 |
Pagosa | 02-13-06-23-11 | Trail Springs Fire Closures with Map (This Order has been superseded by Order 02-13-06-23-12, issued 11/07/23). | 10/24/23 5:00PM | 11/07/23 12:00PM |
Pagosa | 02-13-06-23-10 | Quartz Ridge Fire Area Road and Trail Closure with Map (This Order supersedes Order 02-13-06-23-06) | 09/27/23 | 10/24/23 12:01AM |
Columbine | 02-13-08-23-08 | Cascade Crushing Blasting Operations Closures, Map | 08/28/23 12:00PM | 09/01/23 5:00PM |
Pagosa | 02-13-06-23-07 | Bear Creek Fire Closures, Map (This Order has been superseded by Order 02-13-06-23-09, issued 08/28/23). | 08/09/23 12:00PM | 08/28/23 |
Pagosa | 02-13-06-23-06 | Quartz Ridge Fire Area Road and Trail Closure, Map (This Order has been superseded by Order 02-13-06-23-10, issued 09/27/23). | 08/08/23 12:00PM | 09/27/23 |
Dolores | 02-13-05-23-01 | Forest Order Closure - McPhee Overlook Trail No. 155 | 04/15/23 12:00 AM | 05/01/23 12:00 AM |
Pagosa | 02-13-06-23-04 | Chris Mountain Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure | 06/29/23 12:00PM | 07/13/23 12:01AM |
Pagosa, Columbine | SJNF-2022-10 | Chimney Rock National Monument Area, Road, and Trail Closure and Map | 09/23/22 at 12:01am | 09/24/22 at 12:00am |
Forest Wide | SJNF-2022-09 | Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, Map | 06/24/22 | 07/01/22 |
Forest Wide | SJNF-2022-08 | Stage 2 Fire Restrictions, Map | 06/15/22 | 06/24/22 |
Pagosa | SJNF-2022-07 | Forest Order Trail Closure - Plumtaw Fire Road Closure Map | 05/18/22 | 05/31/22 |
Forest Wide | SJNF-2022-06 | Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, Map | 05/19/22 | 06/15/22 |
Dolores | SJNF-2022-05 | Boggy Draw Prescribed Fire Area Closure | 05/04/22 | 05/31/22 |
Forest Wide |
SJNF-2021-05 |
06/16/21 |
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Columbine |
SJNF-2021-03 |
06/22/21 |
08/31/21 |
|
Columbine |
SJNF-2021-02 |
Ice Fire Closure Date Extended, Map |
05/25/21 |
09/15/21 |
Columbine |
SJ-2020-10 |
Ice Fire Area Reduced Closure Order, Map |
10/28/20 |
07/01/21 |
Columbine |
SJ-2020-09 |
10/20/20 |
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Columbine |
SJ-2020-08 |
10/15/20 |
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Forest Wide |
SJ-2020-07 |
8/20/20 |
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Pagosa |
SJ-2020-06 |
6/23/20 |
7/27/20 |
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Forest Wide |
SJ-2020-04 |
5/29/20 |
7/30/20 |
|
Columbine |
SJ-2020-03 |
05/20/20 |
05/31/20 |
|
Forest Wide |
SJ-2020-02 |
05/19/20 |
05/31/20 |
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Region 2 |
R2-2020-02 |
04/07/20 |
05/20/20 |
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Region 2 |
R2-2020-01 |
04/07/20 |
05/20/20 |
|
Dolores |
SJ-2019-16 |
11/25/19 |
11/25/21 |
|
Columbine |
SJ-2019-13 |
07/17/19 |
07/31/19 |
|
Columbine |
SJ-2019-12 |
07/15/19 |
09/30/19 |
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Dolores |
SJ-2019- 11 |
06/21/19 |
06/29/19 |
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Columbine |
SJ-2019-09 |
06/21/19 |
07/08/19 |
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Dolores |
SJ-2019-06 |
06/01/19 |
06/01/20 |
|
Dolores |
SJ-2019-03 |
04/30/19 |
11/1/19 |
|
Dolores |
SJ-2018-13 |
07/28/18 |
12/31/18 |
|
Columbine, Dolores |
SJ-2018-10 |
06/21/18 |
07/31/18 |
|
Columbine |
SJ-2018-07 |
06/03/18 |
07/09/18 |
|
Columbine |
SJ-2018-03 |
04/13/18 |
04/13/19 |
|
Columbine |
SJ-2018-02 |
04/13/18 |
04/12/21 |
|
Forest Wide |
SJ-2018-01 |
04/13/18 |
04/13/19 |
|
Columbine |
SJ-2017-02 |
04/14/17 |
05/01/20 |
|
Dolores |
SJ-2017-01 |
McPhee Reservoir Boat Launch Closure and Aquatic Nuisance Species Inspection Order, Exhibit A Map |
03/20/17 |
03/01/20 |
Dolores |
SJ-2016-11 |
10/28/16 |
10/28/19 |
|
Pagosa |
SJ-2016-10 |
Chimney Rock National Monument Occupancy and Use Restrictions |
09/30/16 |
09/30/21 |
Forest wide |
SJ-2016-07 |
Prohibitions and Restrictions on Cave Access to Help Prevent Bat White Nose Syndrome |
08/04/16 |
07/31/19 |
Columbine |
SJ-2016-06 |
07/20/16 |
07/20/19 |
|
Dolores |
SJ-2016-01 |
Grizzly Peak Research Natural Area Vehicle Special Closure Order, Exhibit A Map, Exhibit B Map |
01/15/16 |
01/15/21 |
Dolores |
SJ-2015-04 |
06/08/15 |
06/01/18 |
|
Dolores |
SJ-2015-02 |
05/26/15 |
05/26/20 |
|
Pagosa |
SJ-2012-03 |
Camping within 1/4 mile either side of Williams Creek Road (FDR 640) from intersection with Piedra Road to terminus, Map |
04/17/12 |
12/31/16 |
Columbine |
SJ-2010-05 |
Motor vehicle restrictions at Durango Mt. Resort/Purgatory Ski area, Map |
04/07/10 |
12/31/18 |