Current Conditions
October 2026 Severe Weather-Related Road and Trail Damage
On October 22 and 23, 2026, heavey rain throughout Southwest Colorado cause extremely dangerous conditions associated with widespread flooding, road, trail, and infrastructure damage, and downed trees. As of Friday morning, October 23, Forest Service personnel are assessing conditions across the Rio Grande National Forest and we will report findings here. It may take days and even weeks to evaluate the full extent of the damage.
We encourage the public to avoid venturing out to the Forest when possible. Local emergency responders and search and rescue teams are already in high demand, and rescuse or help may not be immediately possible for Forest visitors.
See up-to-date information below on known damaged and inaccessible roads.
Check with local counties on county road closures. Check cotrip.org for state highway closures.
Current Rio Grande National Forest Road Status:
- Forest System Road (FSR) 410 between Big Meadows Reservoir and Highway 160 - Culvert and road washout - Divide Ranger District
- Forest System Road (FSR) 380 between Highway 160 and intersection of FSR 330 is impassable - bridge is significantly damaged - numerous locations with significant road damage from washouts along Park Creek - Divide Ranger District
- Forest System Road (FSR) 250 between the Alamosa Guard Station and the Science Camp is impassable - road damage - Conejos Peak Ranger District
Browse here for road conditions, logging activities, fire restrictions and information, forest health and any new special information. Visit the Recreation page for campground information and the Alerts page for special orders such as closures.
Conejos Peak Roads Status
The Conejos Peak Ranger District encompasses the southern part of the Forest. Many roads are slower to melt off in the spring due to deeper snowpack. Check the table before you head out to be sure the roads you plan to travel are open.
Divide Roads Status
The Divide Ranger District encompasses the western part of the Forest. Many roads are slower to melt off in the spring due to deeper snowpack. Check the table before you head out to be sure the roads you plan to travel are open.
Saguache Roads Status
The Saguache Ranger District encompasses the northern and eastern parts of the Forest. Many roads are slower to melt off in the spring due to deeper snowpack. Check the table before you head out to be sure the roads you plan to travel are open.
Forest Health
Many folks visiting the Rio Grande National Forest see vast swaths of the high elevation forests where millions of trees have succumbed to the spruce bark beetle. 617,000 acres of spruce-fir forest were infested between 1996 and 2023. Currently, the Douglas-fir beetle is the most active beetle on the Rio Grande NF.
Fire Information
Information on wildfire management on the Rio Grande National Forest including fire restrictions, prescribed fire and wildfire information.
Current Logging Activity and Haul Routes
Loading logs is a common sight in the forest.
June 25, 2025 - UPDATE
Logging operations are in full swing on the Rio Grande National Forest. The below areas show where it is possible to encounter logging operations and the haul routes that are being used.
Follow the links below to see a map where logging operations are occurring. In these areas, it is possible to encounter logging equipment or the haul trucks on the routes indicated.
Note - Some timber sales on the Rio Grande National Forest are managed by the Colorado State Forest Service under the Good Neighbor Authority.
- Rhodes Gulch Beetle Salvage Sale
- Red Mountain Beetle Salvage Sale
- Jarosa Beetle Salvage Sale
All three sales and haul routes are depicted on this map.
- Grayback Beetle Salvage Sale
See the Grayback TS Map
- Shaw Aspen
Visit the Active Timber Sales and Log Haul Routes Map to view restricted firewood cutting areas on the Divide Ranger District
Note: The Five Below sale will begin later in 2025 and will be administered by the Colorado State Forest Service
- Saguache Spruce Stewardship (Administered by the CO State FS) Spruce Lake and Moon Pass sales
- KOA Timber Sale
- Watchtower Timber Sale
Visit the Moon and Carnero Pass Map
- South Spring
Visit the Ute Pass Map