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2025 Press Releases

Seasonal road, trail closures in place across San Juan National Forest

Release Date: December 3, 2025
Durango, Colo., Dec. 3, 2025 — The San Juan National Forest has begun seasonal closures of National Forest System roads (NFSR) to wheeled…

Christmas tree permits available online

Release Date: November 24, 2025
Durango, Colo., Nov. 24, 2025 — Christmas tree permits are now available to purchase online through Recreation.gov. Details about designated…

San Juan National Forest begins pile burning

Release Date: November 20, 2025
Durango, Colo., Nov. 18, 2026— San Juan National Forest is planning to ignite slash piles as early as the week of November 17th, pending all…

Dangerous conditions persist on roads, bridges, and trails damaged and destroyed by flooding

Release Date: October 23, 2025
Road conditions: www.fs.usda.gov/r02/sanjuan/conditions Trail and campground conditions: www.fs.usda.gov/r02/sanjuan/recreation Durango, Colo.,…