Alerts

Our offices will be CLOSED on Thursday, June 19, 2025 in observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday.  

Temporary closure of NFS Road to protect the infrastructure, ensuring the continued operation of critical communication services and reduce vandalism of communication facilities, including towers and equipment shelters. This Order shall be in effect from April 25, 2025, at 07:00a.m.

Temporary closure of Doce Pit area to provide safe working conditions for Forest Service contractors and personnel conducting hazardous fuels reduction operations. This Order shall be in effect from April 25, 2025, at 06:00 PM through June 30, 2025, unless rescinded.

The Camp Verde Ranger Station will close to the public starting on Monday, April 28, 2025.  The public can still access all products and services at the Red Rock Ranger Visitor Center, located at 8375 State Route 179, Sedona,

This Order prohibits travel on the NFS Road 354 and other roads in the area on the Williams Ranger District of the Kaibab Naitonal Forest and the Chino Valley Ranger District of the Prescott National Forest.

Peregrine falcons were once listed under the Endangered Species Act. Due to many changes in management practices, peregrine falcons have since recovered from that vulnerable status.

Lynx Lake boat launch temporarily unavailable due to low water

Camping prohibition along the Highway 260 corridor to mitigate natural resource degradation, including negative impacts to soil, water quality and riparian corridors, stemming from overuse of the Described Areas by the public, as well as to protect public health and safety from forest

The toilets at Lynx Lake North Shore are temporarily closed due to low water pressure issues. Engineers are working to determine the cause and we'll let you know when they reopen. Vault toilets remain open at South Shore. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Seasonal closure in the Ladders area of the Verde River to protect nesting bald eagles during their breeding season (December 1 through June 30).  This Order shall be in effect each year from December 1 through June 30, commencing December 24, 2022, at midnight through June 30, 202

Seasonal Closure Order needed to protect nesting bald eagles from disturbance from human activities in the Lynx Lake area.

Prohibition on shooting specific target types.  The purpose of Order #03-09-05-24-08 is to protect natural and cultural resources from sanitation impacts and protection of public health and safety.

Prohibition on non-equestrian camping (i.e., camping without horses) in Groom Creek Horse Camp. The purpose of this Order is to protect public health and safety. This Order shall be in effect from August 15, 2024, at 06:00am, through August 14, 2026, 08:00pm unless rescinded.

The purpose of Order #03-09-05-23-25 is to protect natural resources and meet management standards established in the Verde Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive River Management Plan as required by the National Wild & Scenic Rivers Act of 1968. This Order shall be in effect from December

The purpose of Order #03-09-05-23-01 is to protect public health and safety due to flash flood risk and sanitation issues and to protect natural resources from degradation.  This Order shall be in effect from October 4, 2023, at 12:00 am, through October 3, 2025, at 8:00 am, unless resc

Order #09-233 restricts camping in the Prescott Basin to designated dispersed sites.

Order #09-225 prohibits camping on the Prescott National Forest for more than 14 days within a 30-day period.