Forest Orders
The Chief, each Regional Forester, or Forest Supervisor may issue orders which close or restrict the use of described areas within the area over which he or she has jurisdiction. An order may close an area to entry or may restrict the use of an area by applying any or all of the prohibitions authorized in this subpart or any portion thereof. Orders are issued to protect resources, prevent resource damage, address public health and safety concerns, or set limits on use and occupancy of Chugach National Forest infrastructure and facilities.
Remember the Penalty for violating a forest order or any other prohibition found in 36 CFR 261.1 – 261.23. is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. [16 U.S.C. 551, and 18 U.S.C. 3559 and 3571]
Regional Forest Orders
- 10-01 - Marijuana - Simple Possession
- 10-00-00-04-01 - Occupancy and Use
- 10-00-00-04-02 - National Forest System Roads
- R-10-96-01 - Forest Development Roads and Trails
General Forest Orders
- 10-04-00-24-05 Developed Recreation Sites, Public Recreation Use Cabins Prohibitions
- 10-04-00-20-09 Recreational Stay Limits
- 10-04-00-20-08 Food Storage for Developed Recreation Sites
- 10-04-00-17-09 Winter Motorized Vehicle Closure
- 93-08-16 Public Safety and Protection
- 10-04-00-04-03 Motor Vehicle Closure (EVOS acquired lands)
- 10-04-00-10-05 Possessing, Discharging or Using Fireworks Prohibition
- 10-04-00-05-01 PWS Winter Motor Vehicle Closure
Cordova Ranger District
- 10-04-00-04-01 Power Creek Motor Vehicle Closure
- 10-04-04-12-08 Copper River Delta Winter Motor Vehicle Closure
- 95-05-01 24 Hour Limit of Parking or Storage of Boats, Motor Vehicles, Trailers
Glacier Ranger District
- 10-04-10-24-13 Williwaw Campground Partial Closure, Memo
- 10-04-10-24-12 Byron Glacier Trail Closure, Memo
- 10-04-10-24-11 Williwaw, Black Bear Campgrounds Tent and Soft-Sided Camper Use Prohibition, Memo, Map
- 10-04-10-24-08 Snowmachine Area Closure, Map
- 10-04-00-10-10 Begich, Boggs Visitor Center Prohibitions
- 10-04-10-11-02 Portage Valley Shooting Closure
Seward Ranger District
- 10-04-30-20-07 Russian River Public Health and Safety
- 10-04-30-05-01 Resurrection Creek, Palmer Creek Recreational Gold Panning Prohibition
- 97-11-04 Pack Animals on Recreational Trails Prohibition
- 93-04-04 Camping, Fire and Boat Launching Restrictions
Closures
- Byron Glacier Trail in Glacier Ranger District CLOSED to public
Date(s): Jun 20, 2024 - Jul 3, 2024
Forest Order: 10-04-10-24-12 Byron Glacier Trail Closure
- Tents and soft-sided camper use prohibited at Williwaw, Black Bear Campgrounds
Date(s): Jun 14, 2024
Forest Order: 10-04-10-24-11 Williwaw, Black Bear Campgrounds Tent, Soft-sided Camper Use Prohibition