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  • Forest Roads Status

    Seasonal road closures are common on the White Mountain National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service closes roads seasonally for many reasons. Some roads are closed because they are not passable due to snow, snow drifts and ice or to protect the road bed. Closed areas are open to foot traffic unless otherwise noted. Extreme damaging weather events can also temporarily close roads for safety concerns.

    Be aware that the White Mountain National Forest only maintains and operates National Forest System roads.  Many roads on or near the National Forest are operated and maintained by other local, state, or federal agencies.  

    Roads Report

    Road NameForest Road NumberStatusLast UpdatedDistrictNotes
    Albany BrookXB442Open5/22/2025Saco 
    Basin Pond Rd36Open5/16/2025Saco 
    Bear Notch Rd26Open5/6/2025SacoMaintained by NHDOT
    Bog Dam Loop (Kilkenny Loop)15Partially Open5/14/2025AndroOpen from the west entrance until half-way around the loop. The east entrance remains closed until bridge work is completed.
    Bowen Brook Rd352Open5/28/2025Pemi 
    Cherry Mountain Rd14Open5/15/2025Pemi 
    Crocker Pond Rd18Open5/1/2025Andro 
    Deer Hill Rd9Open5/20/2025Saco 
    Dolly Copp (Pinkham B) Rd71Open06/13/2025AndroNot maintained for winter travel, Snowmobile trail system.
    Dugway (Passaconaway) Rd60Open4/21/2025SacoMaintained by Town of Albany
    East Branch Rd38Open5/22/2025SacoClosed until damaged culvert is repaired.
    Elbow Pond Rd156Open5/8/2025Pemi 
    Fifield Brook (Deer Mtn) Rd105Open5/13/2025Andro 
    Gale River Loop Rd25 & 92Open5/15/2025Pemi 
    Harriman Brook Rd59Open5/13/2025Andro 
    Haystack Rd304Open5/27/2025Pemi 
    Hurricane Mtn Rd45Open4/30/2025SacoMaintained by NHDOT
    Hut (Great Brook) Rd4Open5/20/2025Saco 
    Jefferson Notch Rd Open6/5/2025AndroNot maintained for winter travel, Snowmobile trail system.
    Langdon Brook Rd39Open5/20/2025Saco 
    Little Larry Rd8Open6/4/25AndroNot maintained for winter travel, Snowmobile trail system.
    Long Pond Rd19Open5/15/2025Pemi 
    Meserve Brook Rd325Open5/20/2025Saco 
    Mill Brook Rd93Closed06/17/2025PemiClosed for repairs.
    Moat Mtn mineral site access380Open5/28/2025Saco 
    Mt Clinton Rd121Open5/1/2025PemiMaintained by NHDOT - NOT maintained for winter travel
    Neuts BrookXB441Open5/22/2025Saco 
    Oliverian Boat Launch123Open4/17/2025Pemi 
    Pattie Mill Brook Rd7Open5/1/2025AndroNot maintained for winter travel, Snowmobile trail system.
    Peaked Hill Rd450Open5/20/2025Saco 
    Ravine Lodge Rd754Open5/3/2025PemiMaintained in the winter by Dartmouth Outing Club. 
    Rocky Branch Rd27Closed6/1/2018SacoHeavily damaged by October 2017 storm -- Closed indefinitely to motorized vehicles
    Rte 113 (Evans Notch Rd, Maine) Open5/22/2025AndroNot maintained for winter travel, Snowmobile trail system. Will be opening later than normal due to paving work (anticipated around Memorial Day).
    Sandwich Notch Road Open5/2/2025PemiMaintained by the town of Sandwich.  NOT maintained for winter travel.
    Sawyer Pond Trailhead502Open5/20/2025Saco 
    Sawyer River Rd34Closed11/26/2023SacoHeavily damaged by December 2023 storm. Closed until repaired.
    Slippery Brook Rd to Mtn Pond17Open5/22/2025SacoClosed until damaged culvert is repaired.
    South Pond Rd65Open06/13/2025Andro 
    Tripoli Rd30Open5/21/2025Pemi 
    Upper Hall Pond Rd422Open5/2/2025Pemi 
    Upper Haystack LoopXB443Open5/22/2025Saco 
    White Ledge Rd369Closed11/27/2023Saco 
    Wild River Rd12Closed11/21/2023AndroClosed to Snowmobiles. Heavily damaged by December 2023 storm. Closed until repaired.
    Zealand Rd16Open5/13/2025Pemi 

Alert Start Date: May 13th, 2024

Alert End Date: N/A

Contact Name:

Supervisor's Office

Contact Number:

(603) 536-6100

Last updated June 23rd, 2025