Pierson Park Road Closure During Fuels Treatment

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Jan 8, 2025) – The Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests is temporarily closing the southern portion of Pierson Park Road (Forest Service Road 119) at its junction with County Road 82 and ending at a gate 3.8 miles north of that junction. This closure, located south of Estes Park, starts January 7, 2025, for public safety due to hazardous fuels work along much of the length of the road.

Although this road is typically closed to motorized traffic this time of year, this order closes it to all forms of travel while 269 acres of hazardous fuels are cut along both sides of the road. Along with the road closure, 500 feet on either side of the road is closed as heavy equipment and logging trucks may be on and along the road. Some equipment used can throw chunks of wood and rocks with great force, posing a serious threat to those in the area. This closure will likely be in place through fall of 2025 during implementation.

This work is part of the Pierson Park Fuel Break Project decision from 2023 and part of the Forest’s overall strategy to address the Wildfire Crisis along Colorado’s Front Range. The project aims to address overgrown and hazardous forest conditions along key National Forest ingress and egress roads south of Estes Park.

“We know this closure may be an imposition for some, but the community’s support of this project demonstrates just how important it is.” Acting Canyon Lakes District Ranger Richard Stumpf said. “The Pierson Park Project is integral to protecting values at risk and the safety of our firefighters.”

See the closure order and map at Alerts. You can check the status of other roads in the area at current conditions.

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