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Closure Orders - Updated September 26, 2024
Special orders are put into effect to address particular management problems. Some of the reasons for implementation of special orders is to protect public safety, prevent resource damage, preserve a particular area's setting (such as those areas closed to motorized travel), protect wildlife populations, and many other reasons. Special orders may prohibit a specific activity, or impose permit requirements. Some examples of permits that may be required are day-use, hiking, camping or burning permits. Orders may be issued at the national, multi-regional, regional, forest, or district level. View special orders from the Forest Service Southern Region here.
Forest-Wide
*Map of Closure Areas: Big Lost Cove Cliffs, Buzzard's Roost, Bynum Bluff, Looking Glass Rock (North Face), NC Wall/Apricot Buttress/The Camel, North Cedar Rock (Wall of Northern Aggression), Pickens Nose (East Face), Shortoff Mountain North, Shortoff Mountain South, Victory Wall, Whiterock Cliff, Whiteside Mountain
Croatan National Forest
|
Description |
Effective |
Expires |
|---|---|---|
|
4/25/2024 |
4/25/2026 |
|
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Alcoholic Beverages prohibited within Fishers Landing Recreation Area |
9/13/2017 |
until rescinded |
|
11/9/2015 |
until rescinded |
*Map of Closure Areas: Hurricane Florence Map 1, Hurricane Florence Map 2, Hurricane Florence Map 3
Nantahala National Forest
|
Description |
Effective |
Expires |
|---|---|---|
|
4/1/2015 |
until rescinded |
|
|
5/23/2017 |
until rescinded |
Cheoah Ranger District
No closures currently in effect.
Nantahala Ranger District
|
Description |
Effective |
Expires |
|---|---|---|
|
7/1/2024 |
until rescinded |
|
|
Santeetlah Lake and Panther Creek Road Dispersed Camping Closure - Map |
2/14/2023 |
12/1/2023 |
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4/25/2022 |
4/25/2024 |
|
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6/4/2019 |
6/4/2026 |
|
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8/28/2018 |
until rescinded |
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1/27/2016 |
until rescinded |
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1/27/2016 |
until rescinded |
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1/27/2016 |
until rescinded |
|
|
1/27/2016 |
until rescinded |
|
|
1/12/2016 |
until rescinded |
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1/12/2016 |
until rescinded |
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1/12/2016 |
until rescinded |
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1/12/2016 |
until rescinded |
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1/12/2016 |
until rescinded |
|
|
1/12/2016 |
until rescinded |
|
|
1/12/2016 |
until rescinded |
Pisgah National Forest
Appalachian Ranger District
|
Description |
Effective |
Expires |
|---|---|---|
|
6/12/2023 |
6/30/2026 |
|
|
FS Road 467 Hurricane Gap Road and FS Road 113 Mill Ridge Road Closure |
1/19/2017 |
until rescinded |
|
8/25/2015 |
until rescinded |
Grandfather Ranger District
|
Description |
Effective |
Expires |
|---|---|---|
|
1/9/2020 |
1/9/2025 |
|
|
4/17/2015 |
until rescinded |
|
|
4/17/2015 |
until rescinded |
|
|
4/17/2015 |
until rescinded |
|
|
4/17/2015 |
until rescinded |
|
|
Linville Gorge Wilderness Area Camping Restriction Continued |
4/17/2015 |
until rescinded |
|
4/17/2015 |
until rescinded |
Pisgah Ranger District
|
Description |
Effective |
Expires |
|---|---|---|
|
8/27/2021 |
until rescinded |
|
|
8/27/2019 |
until rescinded |
|
|
Required use of bear resistant containers near Avery Creek Road - Map |
6/7/2017 |
until rescinded |
|
3/19/2015 |
until rescinded |
|
|
3/19/2015 |
until rescinded |
|
|
7/8/2014 |
until rescinded |
|
|
9/11/2013 |
until rescinded |
Uwharrie National Forest
|
Description |
Effective |
Expires |
|---|---|---|
|
10/30/2018 |
until rescinded |
|
|
Seasonal Closure of Badin Lake OHV Trail, December 15 - March 31 Annually |
4/17/2015 |
until rescinded |
|
6/18/2014 |
until rescinded |