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Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands

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The Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands covers nearly three million acres from western Kansas and Colorado's highest mountain peaks along the Continental Divide. This landscape offers a variety of ecosystems rich in history, geology, scenery, wildlife habitat and recreation opportunities.

Forest Order #02-12-00-24-31 order has been rescinded

Pike National Forest Stage 1 fire restrictions & emergency recreational shooting restrictions have been rescinded. Read the full press release here.

 

  • FIRE RESTRICTIONS AND FOREST ORDERS

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    A list of Forest Orders that includes motor vehicle use maps, fire restrictions, closures, and other restricted activities by district.

  • Fire Information

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    The PSICC is one of the priority landscapes for the "Confronting the Wildfire Crisis Strategy". Everything you need to know about the resource work happening from the Front Range to the Grasslands.

  • Special Projects

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    Information about current and proposed projects for watershed restoration, habitat improvement, recreation sites, timber sales, roads and more.

  • Maps and Publications

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    Visitor Maps and publications are available at forest offices. For detailed information, contact the Ranger District you are visiting and speak with one of our visitor information staff.

  • Passes and Permits

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    Recreation, forest products, events, commercial filming and all other permits you may need.

Features

Special summer help joins Leadville Ranger District

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The Leadville Ranger District has special assistants to help them complete trail maintenance and manage its wilderness areas. While the assistants are the four-legged furry kind, they may not be the ones you’d expect—they’re llamas! Well trained llamas are docile, easy to handle and transport, low maintenance and walk at a similar pace as their human coworkers, which make them great additions to the wilderness trail crew. Llamas, Wyatt and Junior, were welcomed to the team in June 2024 to support the program through August 2024. They are assisting on several projects including wilderness trail bridge maintenance and replacement, two trail reroutes, and a handful of other general maintenance tasks such as sign installations, wilderness patrols and alpine lake clean-up efforts.

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USDA Forest Service International Programs Workshop in Brazil April 22-26, 2024

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The Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, located in USDA Forest Service Region 2, recently supported the USDA Forest Service International Programs in Brazil at a five-day sustainable trail and natural resource management workshop April 22-26, 2024 at the Brasilia National Park. 

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Highlights

  • Lake George Diversion Dam Removal project
    The South Park Ranger District of the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, removed the Lake George Dam and will be implementing restoration activities on the South Platte River.
  • The Bear Creek Watershed Restoration Project
    The project protects the greenback cutthroat trout while allowing for appropriate and sustainable recreation in this very popular area.