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Forest Orders

Click on the links in the table below to view current Forest orders issued by the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland.

Check this page, MBRTB Closures/Delayed Openings, for road/area closures and delayed openings that may correspond to the special orders below. 

Special OrderDescriptionEffective DateTermination Date
2026-222Forest Area Closure - Fishhook Fire, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, Routt National Forest,  *See Map*8/10/202612/31/2026
2026-205Stage I Fire Prohibitions - Medicine Bow National Forest & Thunder Basin National Grassland,  *See Maps*7/24/202612/31/2026
2026-174Temporary Trail Closure - Snyder Creek Trail, Parks Ranger District,  *See Map*6/22/202610/31/2026
2026-168Stage I Fire Prohibitions - Routt National Forest,  *See Map*6/19/202612/31/2026
2025-139Food Storage Order - Medicine Bow & Routt National Forests, all developed recreation sites6/16/20256/16/2030
2024-351Use Prohibitions - Over-Snow Vehicle & Winter Backcountry Use, Medicine Bow & Routt National Forests,  *See Map*12/16/202412/16/2029
2024-339 BOccupancy/Use Prohibitions - Snowy Range Scenic Byway Camping, Brush Creek/Hayden & Laramie Ranger Districts, *See Map*12/4/20244/30/2029
2024-339 AUse Prohibitions - Steamboat Resort Ski Area, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, *See Map*12/4/20246/1/2029
2024-281Area/Trail Closure - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District; Buffalo Pass Elk Habitat Birthing Closure,    *See Map*4/15/20254/14/2030
2019-277Area/Road/Trail Closure - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District: Elk Winter Range, *See Map* 10/4/202410/4/2029
2024-247Area/Road Seasonal Closure - California Park SIA, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, *See Map* 5/15/20256/30/2029
2024-159Flat Water Use Restriction - Routt National Forest, *See Map* 6/7/20246/7/2029
2024-158 BOccupancy/Use Prohibitions - Mt Zirkel Wilderness Area, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears & Parks Ranger Districts, *See Map*6/1/20246/1/2027
2024-158 AOccupancy/Use Prohibitions - Camping & Campfires, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears, Parks, Yampa Ranger Districts, *See Map*6/1/20246/1/2029
2024-144 ATrail Closure - NFS Fish Creek Trail 1102, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, *See Map*5/23/202410/1/2027
2024-143 BArea Closure - Occupancy/Use Prohibitions - Sarvis Creek Wilderness, Yampa Ranger District, *See Map*5/22/20245/22/2029
2024-143 AOccupancy/Use Prohibitions - Bear River Corridor, Yampa Ranger District, *See Map*5/22/20245/22/2029
2024-138Occupancy/Use Prohibitions - Vedauwoo Road Camping, Laramie Ranger District, *See Map* 5/17/20245/17/2029
2023-307Permanent Seasonal Restrictions - Medicine Bow National Forest, Laramie Ranger District, Pole Mountain *See Map, Background and Justification, Response to Comments, Regulatory Certifications*11/3/2023until rescinded
2023-095Permanent Seasonal Restrictions - Thunder Basin National Grassland, Prairie Dog Hunting *See Map, Background and Justification, Response to Comments, Regulatory Certifications, Rescission of Emergency Order*4/5/2023until rescinded
2022-116COccupancy and Use Restrictions - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, Buffalo Pass Area/Trails - Elk Birthing Habitat Closure *See Map*4/26/20224/26/2027
2022-116BOccupancy and Use Restrictions - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, Buffalo Pass Trails *See Map*4/26/20224/26/2027
2022-116AOccupancy and Use Restrictions - Campground Reservation System - Routt National Forest, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears and Parks Ranger Districts *See Map*4/26/20226/1/2027
2021-232NFS Trail Closure - Laramie Ranger District, Little Laramie Trails System, *See Map*8/23/2021until rescinded
2019-045Temporary Road Closure -  Laramie Ranger District: NFSR 539,    *See Map*2/14/2019until rescinded
2013-29Occupancy/Use - Medicine Bow National Forest Camping Restrictions9/5/2013until rescinded

Last updated August 10, 2026

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