Closure Orders
Special orders are put into effect to address specific management concerns. Some of the reasons for implementation of special orders is to protect public safety, prevent resource damage, preserve a particular area's setting (such as those areas closed to motorized travel), protect wildlife populations, and many other reasons. Special orders may prohibit a specific activity, or impose permit requirements.
Closure Order by Forests
Forest Wide
Alcohol Restriction Nantahala National Forest
Nantahala Ranger District
Chattooga National Wild and Scenic River Corridor
Whitewater Falls Recreation Area Prohibitions
Whiteside Mountain Recreation Area Prohibitions
Balsam Lake Day Use Area Prohibitions
Wayehutta OHV Area Prohibitions
Arrowood Glad Alcohol Prohibitions
Upper Nantahala River Camping Prohibitions
Wilson Lick Ranger Station Prohibitions
Nantahala River Launch Site Fire Restrictions
Coweeta Hydrological Laboratory Fire Restrictions
Forest Wide
Permit Free Firewood Collection
Appalachian Ranger District
Elk River Recreation Area Prohibitions
Helene Closure Order Shope Creek
Helene Closure Order Shope Creek Map
Helene Closure Order Ray Mine Map
Helene Closure Order Roan Mountain Fire Restriction
Helene Closure Order Roan Mountain Fire Restriction Map
Helene Closure Order Buzzard Roost I-40 Reconstruction Project
Helene Closure Order Buzzard Roost I-40 Reconstruction Project Map
Grandfather Ranger District
Curtis Creek and Wiseman's View Alcohol Restrictions
Brown Mountain Alcohol Restrictions
Wiseman View Recreation Area Prohibitions
Linville Gorge Wilderness Area Camping Restrictions
Linville Gorge Wilderness Area Permit Requirement
Table Rock Mountain, The Chimneys and Woodland Mountain Closure
Pisgah Ranger District
Pisgah Ranger District Alcohol Restrictions
Pisgah Ranger District Bear Canister Requirement
Graveyard Field Camping Prohibitions
Pisgah Ranger District Food Storage Requirements
Pisgah Ranger District Camping Restrictions Closure Order