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• Fossil Creek permit reservations open tomorrow for 2018 season

  Release Date: Feb 28, 2018  

• Coconino National Forest moves to Stage II fire restrictions Thursday, June 22, 2017

  Release Date: Jun 21, 2017  

• Fire restrictions to be implemented for entire Coconino and Kaibab forests starting Thursday, June 15, 2017

  Release Date: Jun 13, 2017  

• Fire restrictions begin Friday, June 2, 2017 for most of Red Rock Ranger District

  Release Date: Jun 1, 2017  

• Temporary closure order continues Monday, Tuesday (May 15-16, 2017) for Fossil Creek, Childs

  Release Date: May 12, 2017  

• Temporary closure of Fossil Creek, Childs, FR 708, and FR 502 during toilet construction, May 1 to May 14, 2017

  Release Date: Apr 28, 2017  

• Fossil Creek lots closed for toilet installations May 1 to May 14, 2017

  Release Date: Mar 31, 2017  

• Fossil Creek permit reservations open March 1 for 2017 season

  Release Date: Feb 28, 2017  

• Vault toilets proposed for Fossil Creek. Public input and comments requested.

  Release Date: Feb 16, 2017  

• Fossil Creek: Comment period extended until January 27, 2017 for Fossil Creek CRMP Notice of Intent

  Release Date: Jan 12, 2017  

• Coconino National Forest lists fee free days for 2017

  Release Date: Dec 22, 2016  

• Red Rock Ranger District receives $100K for trail maintenance from Sedona Red Rock Trail Fund

  Release Date: Dec 20, 2016  

• Plan de Fossil Creek Anuncio de Intención publicado; El Servicio Forestal busca la opinión y comentarios del publico

  Release Date: Nov 30, 2016  

• Public invited to comment on plans for Fossil Creek. Comprehensive River Management Plan Notice of Intent released

  Release Date: Nov 30, 2016  

• Western Rivers Conservancy and Coconino National Forest conserve last unprotected reach of Fossil Creek

  Release Date: Oct 3, 2016  

• Developed recreation sites on Coconino NF exempt from fire restrictions

  Release Date: Jun 15, 2016  

• Fires Update June 3 , 2016: Mormon, Pivot Rock, and Jack managed wildfires

  Release Date: Jun 3, 2016  

• Fires Update June 2, 2016: Mormon, Pivot Rock, and Jack managed wildfires

  Release Date: Jun 2, 2016  

• Fires Update June 1 , 2016: Mormon, Pivot Rock, and Jack managed wildfires

  Release Date: Jun 1, 2016  

• Fires Update May 31, 2016: Cowboy, Mormon, Pivot Rock, and Jack managed wildfires

  Release Date: May 31, 2016  

• Confirmed: Fossil Creek reservations 100% booked Memorial Day weekend (Saturday May 28 through Monday May 30, 2016)

  Release Date: May 26, 2016  

• Required parking permit starts Sunday, May 1, 2016 for Fossil Creek area

  Release Date: Apr 29, 2016  

• Temporary closure of Fossil Creek Road begins Monday, April 25, 2016

  Release Date: Apr 24, 2016  

• 2016 Motor Vehicle Use Maps available April 15

  Release Date: Apr 14, 2016  

• Reservation system coming online for popular swimming destination

  Release Date: Feb 26, 2016  

• Red Rock Ranger District visitors tripled over last 10 years

  Release Date: Feb 5, 2016  

• Fees waived day after Christmas (December 26, 2015)

  Release Date: Dec 17, 2015  

• Public invited to open house for Red Rock Pass fee program proposal

  Release Date: Oct 27, 2015  

• Forest Service proposes changes in managing Fossil Creek area

  Release Date: Sep 21, 2015  

• Red Rock Ranger District to waive fees for Labor Day Weekend, National Public Lands Day

  Release Date: Sep 1, 2015  

• Red Rock Ranger District extends Forest Order for mountain bikes in Sedona area

  Release Date: May 1, 2015