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Alerts

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Forest Alerts

  • North Fork Sheep Creek Closure

    A temporary area closure will be in place August 19 through September 2, 2026 for North Fork Sheep Creek as Utah Division of Wildlife Resources continues a native cutthroat trout restoration project using rotenone. The area within 20 feet of North Fork Sheep Creek will be closed during treatment.…
    Alert Start Date: July 30, 2026
    Forest Order: #0401-26-01-04

  • Fall Creek, Anderson and Phinney Lakes Closure

    A temporary area closure will be in place August 4 through August 6, 2026 for the Fall Creek drainage as Utah Division of Wildlife Resources continues a native cutthroat trout restoration project using rotenone. The area within 20 feet of Fall Creek, its tributaries, and Anderson and Phinney Lakes…
    Alert Start Date: July 21, 2026
    Forest Order: #0401-26-04-01

  • Anvil Draw Boat Ramp Temporary Closure

    Due to low water levels, Anvil Draw boat ramp will be closed starting July 7.
    Alert Start Date: July 2, 2026
    Forest Order: #0401-26-01-03

  • Horseshoe Canyon Water Skiing Temporary Closure

    Pulling any object, including a person or persons behind a boat; or operating a boat to cause a wake for the purpose of pulling a person or object, with or without a rope is prohibited inside Horseshoe Canyon.
    Alert Start Date: June 30, 2026
    Forest Order: #0401-26-01-02

  • Flaming Gorge Reservoir Water Levels

    Flaming Gorge Reservoir water elevations are expected to be lower than normal this year due to long‑term drought conditions and increased releases from Flaming Gorge Dam. Lower water levels can expose offshore hazards that are normally deep enough to avoid, such as rocks, debris, logs and other…
    Alert Start Date: May 25, 2026

  • High Uintas Wilderness Occupancy and Use

    To protect the High Uintas Wilderness Area, Ashley National Forest and Uinta Wasatch Cache has implemented limitations to group size, pack animals, and camping within the backcountry. 
    Alert Start Date: May 5, 2026
    Forest Order: #0401-26-002

  • High Uintas Wilderness Campfire Closure

    Campfires are prohibited in within the High Uinta’s Wilderness around certain lakes and reservoirs. See included map for areas.
    Alert Start Date: May 5, 2026
    Forest Order: #0421-26-003

  • Closure of Fishing on Concrete Boat Ramps withing Flaming Gorge Reservoir

    For the protection of public health and safety, it is prohibited to fish from any concrete boat ramp on the Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
    Alert Start Date: May 1, 2015
    Forest Order: #050115A1
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