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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
2025-155Road/Trail Closure - Laramie Ranger District, Mullen Fire Hazard Tree, multiple roads/trails     *See Map*6/1/202512/31/2025
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, Routt National Forest,  *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
2024-322Road/Trail Closure - Parks Ranger District; NFS Road 740.1 & NFS Trail 1,    *See Map*12/15/20244/15/2025
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 Map10/4/202410/4/2029
2024-247Area/Road Seasonal Closure - California Park SIA, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, *See Map5/15/20256/30/2029
2024-159Flat Water Use Restriction - Routt National Forest, *See Map6/7/20246/7/2029
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 Map5/17/20245/17/2029
2023-307Permanent Seasonal Restrictions - Medicine Bow National Forest, Laramie Ranger District, Pole Mountain *See MapBackground and JustificationResponse to CommentsRegulatory Certifications*11/3/2023until rescinded
2023-095Permanent Seasonal Restrictions - Thunder Basin National Grassland, Prairie Dog Hunting *See MapBackground and JustificationResponse to CommentsRegulatory CertificationsRescission 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
2020-171Off-Road Vehicle Restrictions - Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland6/19/20206/30/2025
2020-055Occupancy/Use Closure - Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District, W Snowy Range Deer & Elk Winter Range, *See Maps* 2/24/20202/24/2025
2019-169Occupancy/Use Restriction - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District: Fish Creek Falls Recreation Area, *See Map6/10/20196/1/2024
2019-162Trail Restriction - Routt National Forest: Travel Management, *See Map6/10/20196/1/2024
2019-101Closure Order - Area Closure Douglas Ranger District - TBCC Black Thunder Mine, *See Map4/11/20194/11/2024
2019-045Temporary Road Closure -  Laramie Ranger District: NFSR 539,    *See Map*2/14/2019until rescinded
2018-318Occupancy/Use Closure - MBRTB: Winter Travel Management*See Map*10/1/201810/1/2024
2018-082Occupancy/Use Closure - Brush Creek/Hayden District: N Snowy Range Deer and Elk Winter Range*See Map*3/23/20183/31/2023
2018-012Occupancy/Use Closure -  Pole Mountain Deer and Elk Winter Range*See Map*1/18/20185/25/2022
2017-325Occupancy/Use Restrictions - Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District; Spring Creek Elk Winter Range,    *See Map*11/21/201712/01/2022
2017-054Occupancy/Use - Laramie Ranger District, Southeast Snowy Range Crucial Range    *See Map*2/23/20172/22/2022
2013-29Occupancy/Use - Medicine Bow National Forest Camping Restrictions9/5/2013until rescinded

Last updated September 30, 2025