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

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Closures

Location

Order 

Description

Effective

Termination

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

Ryman Creek Trail #734 Seasonal Trail Closure

02/15/22 02/02/27
Dolores SJNF-2022-02

Grizzly Peak Research Natural Area Special Closure Order

02/04/22 02/02/29
Dolores SJNF-2022-01

Chicken Creek Ski Area Forest Order Closure

02/04/22 02/02/24

Dolores

SJ-2019-15

McPhee Overlook Trail Seasonal Closure Renewal, Map

10/29/19

12/01/24

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Fire Restrictions

Location

Order 

Description

Effective

Termination

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

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Camping, Occupancy and Use

Location

Order 

Description

Effective

Termination

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

Lemon Reservoir Restrictions, Map

06/30/21

06/30/25

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

La Plata Canyon Camping Restrictions, Map

07/02/19

06/01/24

Columbine

SJ-2019-08

Andrews Lake Camping Closure, Map

06/04/19

06/02/24

Columbine

SJ-2019-07

Purgatory Travel Management Use Restrictions, Map

06/25/19

06/25/24

Columbine

SJ-2019-05

Hermosa Wilderness Order, Map

05/30/19

05/30/24

Forest Wide

SJ-2019-04

Occupancy and Use Restrictions

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

Williams Creek Area Camping Closure, Map

04/11/19

12/31/24

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Permanent Orders

Location

Order 

Description

Effective

Termination

Columbine

SJ-2003-02

Andrews Lake Winter Closure

01/10/03

 

Forest Wide

SJRG-99-05

Wilderness Prohibitions

08/24/99

 

Forest-wide

SJ-1999-01

Forest Travel Management Map

02/02/99

 

Pagosa

SJ-1998-17

Buckles Lake Seasonal Camping Closure

09/15/98

 

Columbine

SJ-1998-09

South Mineral Off Road Travel Prohibited

06/30/98

 

Forest-wide

SJ-1997-13

Bear Resistant Food Containers

08/15/97

 

Dolores

SJ-1996-20

Chicken Creek Ski Area Seasonal Closure

11/19/96

 

Columbine

SJ-1996-17

Durango Hills Radio Tower Road - Road # 071 Closure

10/06/96

 

Pagosa

SJ-1996-12

Lower Piedra, Williams Creek, Cimarrona Campground Restrictions

6/10/96

 

Forest-wide

SJ-1996-11

Camping Within 100 feet of an Outfitter Camp

6/10/96

 

Columbine

SJ-1996-06

Junction Creek Camping Closure

4/22/96

 

Columbine

SJ-1995-31

Durango Hills Trailhead Camping Closure

11/02/95

 

Columbine

SJ-1995-25

Falls Creek Shooting Closure

09/25/95

 

Dolores

SJ-1995-07

Willow Divide Ridge - Road # 727 Seasonal Road Closure

03/30/95

 

Dolores

SJ-1995-06

Bear Creek Trailhead - Trail # 607 Camping Closure

03/03/95

 

Columbine

SJ-1994-05

Falls Creek Rock Shelter Closure

05/12/94

 

Columbine

SJ-1993-11

Falls Creek Camping/Motor Vehicle Closure

05/25/93

 

Dolores

SJ-1992-27

McPhee/House Creek Hunting Restrictions

12/10/92

 

Dolores

SJ-1992-17

McPhee Boat Ramp Fishing Closure

09/17/92

 

Forest-wide

SJ-1992-03

Campground Electrical Outlet Restriction

02/07/92

 

Forest-wide

SJ-1991-20

Developed Campground Fee Payment 30 minutes

12/10/91

 

Dolores

SJ-1991-15

McPhee Unattended Boat Trailer

09/26/91

 

Dolores

SJ-1991-12

Two Vehicles Per Campsite

07/25/91

 

Pagosa

SJ-1991-06

West Fork Trail Bicycle/Motor Vehicle Closure

60/01/91

 

Pagosa

SJ-1990-25

Silver Falls/Turkey Springs Guard Station Camping Restriction

10/04/90

 

Pagosa

SJ-1990-13

Middle Fork Trailhead - Trail # 589 Camping Restriction

06/01/90

 

Dolores

SJ-1990-04

McPhee Overnight boat Parking Restriction

03/01/90

 

Pagosa

SJ-1988-19

Teal Boat Ramp Camping Closure

09/01/88

 

Columbine

SJ-1988-09

South Missionary Ridge Off Road Closure

03/30/88

 

Dolores

SJ-1987-24

Meadows Road - Road # 535 Log Truck Restriction

09/23/87

 

Dolores

SJ-1986-15

Mcphee Courtesy Dock Restriction

08/08/86

 

Dolores

SJ-1986-10

McPhee/House Creek Swimming Restriction

50/28/86

 

Dolores

SJ-1985-10

Navajo Basin - No Campfires

05/07/85

 

Pagosa

SJ-1984-11

Weminuche Trailhead Camping closure

08/29/84

 

Columbine

SJ-1979-13-15

Henderson Lake Motorboat Closure

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

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Terminated Forest Orders

Location

Order 

Description

Effective

Termination

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

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, Map

06/16/21

07/22/21

Columbine

SJNF-2021-03

San Miguel Power Line Area, Road and Trail Closure

06/22/21

08/31/21

Columbine

SJNF-2021-02

Ice Fire Closure Date Extended, Map 
(This Order supersedes, replaces, and rescinds Order No. SJ-2020-10)

05/25/21

09/15/21

Columbine

SJ-2020-10

Ice Fire Area Reduced Closure Order, Map 
(This Order has been superseded by Order No. SJ-2021-02)

10/28/20

07/01/21

Columbine

SJ-2020-09

Ice Fire Area Closure Order

10/20/20

10/28/20

Columbine

SJ-2020-08

Nebo Fire Area Closure Order, Map

10/15/20

10/26/20

Forest Wide

SJ-2020-07

Fire Restrictions, Map

8/20/20

10/28/20

Pagosa

SJ-2020-06

Sand Creek Fire Area Closure, Map

6/23/20

7/27/20

Forest Wide

SJ-2020-04

Fire Restrictions, Map

5/29/20

7/30/20

Columbine

SJ-2020-03

Camping Restrictions, Map

05/20/20

05/31/20

Forest Wide

SJ-2020-02

Fire Restrictions, Map

05/19/20

05/31/20

Region 2

R2-2020-02

Rocky Mountain Region 2 - Fire Restrictions

04/07/20

05/20/20

Region 2

R2-2020-01

Rocky Mountain Region 2 -Developed Recreation Site Closures

04/07/20

05/20/20

Dolores

SJ-2019-16

Chicken Creek Ski Area Hiking Prohibition, Map

11/25/19

11/25/21

Columbine

SJ-2019-13

Fire 441 Emergency Trail Closure, Map

07/17/19

07/31/19

Columbine

SJ-2019-12

Pine River Emergency Trail Closure, Map

07/15/19

09/30/19

Dolores

SJ-2019- 11

Doe Canyon Fire Area Closure, Map

06/21/19

06/29/19

Columbine

SJ-2019-09

South Mineral Camping Restrictions, Map

06/21/19

07/08/19

Dolores

SJ-2019-06

Calico Trail Closure,  Map

06/01/19

06/01/20

Dolores

SJ-2019-03

Boggy Draw Prescribed Fire Area Closure, Map

04/30/19

11/1/19

Dolores

SJ-2018-13

Burro Fire Area Closure, Map

07/28/18

12/31/18

Columbine, Dolores

SJ-2018-10

416 and Burro Fires Area Closure, Map

06/21/18

07/31/18

Columbine

SJ-2018-07

416 Fire Area Closure, Map

06/03/18

07/09/18

Columbine

SJ-2018-03

Andrew's Lake Camping RestrictionsMap

04/13/18

04/13/19

Columbine

SJ-2018-02

Lower Hermosa Camping RestrictionsMap

04/13/18

04/12/21

Forest Wide

SJ-2018-01

Forest Wide Occupancy and Use

04/13/18

04/13/19

Columbine

SJ-2017-02

Lemon Reservoir Boat Launch Closure Order,  Map

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

McPhee Overlook Trail Seasonal Use Restrictions,  Map

10/28/16

10/28/19

Pagosa

SJ-2016-10

Chimney Rock National Monument Occupancy and Use Restrictions
Map A, Map B, Map C (Order superseded, rescinded, and replaced by order SJNF-2022-04).

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

La Plata Canyon Camping ClosureMap

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

Chicken Creek Cross Country Ski Area Dog RestrictionsMap

06/08/15

06/01/18

Dolores

SJ-2015-02

Lizard Head Restrictions, Map

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