Please check the Alerts, Notifications, and Closures that are in effect on the Payette National Forest.  If you have any questions, please contact the appropriate Ranger District. 

Alerts and Notifications 

Payette National Forest (208) 634-0700

• no alerts at this time

McCall Ranger District (208) 634-0400

• no alerts at this time

Krassel Ranger District  (208) 634-0600

• no alerts at this time

New Meadows Ranger District (208) 347-0300

• Road resurfacing on the Lost Valley Reservoir Loop Road beginning June 24th and continuing into the fall. Roads will remain open, but delays up to four hours could occur. Users are encouraged to take alternate routes whenever possible. See map of project roads here. 

• The road to Last Chance Campground (Goose Creek Road-50453) will be closed near Highway 55 beginning July 8, and will be closed into October. Last Chance Campground will be closed during the road closure and bridge construction project.

Council Ranger District (208) 253-0100

• Heavy log truck traffic on the Little Weiser road (50206), from Mica Saddle northward to the junction with the Middle Fork Weiser River road, as well as on the Middle Fork Weiser River road (50186) from White Licks hot springs area westward to the US 95 junction until October 31, 2024. Please use extreme caution when traveling in the area. 

Weiser Ranger District (208) 549-4200

• no alerts at this time

Current Regional Orders - learn more about the Weed Free Hay Order, Explosives and Exploding Targets and Fireworks and Spark Arrestors.

Forestwide Orders

• Granite Mtn. Over Snow Vehicle | Map / Forest Order: 0412-595

  • Start Date: 12/1/2023  Expires: 3/31/2025  

• Winter Travel Restrictions | Maps / Forest Order: 0412-596

  • Start Date: 12/11/2023 Expires: 6/1/2026

• Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area / Forest Order: 01/04-00-00-21-02

  • Start Date: 7/15/2022 Expires: 7/15/27

• Public Safety & Occupancy / Forest Order: 0412-570

  • Start Date: 7/15/2022 Expires: 7/15/27

• Payette NF Occupancy and Use - 14 Day Stay Limit / Forest Order: 0412-569

  • Start Date: 05/16/2022  Expires: 05/31/2027

• South Fork Salmon River Dispersed Campsite Closure / Forest Order: 0412-568

  • Start Date: 11/4/2021  Expires: 11/5/2024

• Camping/Vehicle For Threatened Species Protect / Forest Order: 0412-468

  • Start Date: 7/9/2015 Expires: Until Further Notice

• Road Weight Restrictions / Forest Order: 0402-04-54

  • Start Date: 3/23/2012 Expires: Until Further Notice

• Aquatic Invasive Species / Forest Order: 0412-00-420

  • Start Date: 8/10/2012 Expires: Until Further Notice

• Salmon Wild & Scenic River Occupancy / Forest Order: 01-04-00-00-10-01 

  • Start Date: 3/24/2010 Expires: Until Further Notice

• Bridge Load Limit / Forest Order: 04-12-375

  • Start Date: 3-27-2007 Expires: Until Further Notice

• Abandon Mines / Forest Order: 0412-328

  • Start Date: 9-28-2003 Expires: Until Further Notice

• Protection of Threatened Fish / Forest Order: 0412-318

  • Start Date: 4-17-2001 Expires: Until Further Notice

• Reckless Driving / Forest Order: 0412-167

  • Start Date: 9-1-1992 Expires: Until Further Notice

• Campground Fee Compliance / Forest Order: 04-00-14

  • Start Date: 6-10-1988 Expires: Until Further Notice

• Commercial Hauling Without A Permit / Forest Order: 0412-33

  • Start Date: 3-27-1987 Expires: Until Further Notice

• Brundage Mtn. Resort Snowcat  / Forest Order:  0412-547

  • Start Date: 1/31/2020 Expires: 3/26/2026  

• Gordon Titus Upper Elevation Winter Restrictions / Forest Order: 0412-543

  • Start Date: 10/31/2019  Expires: 5/31/2029

• Salmon River Occupancy & Use / Forest Order: 0402-04-51 

  • Start Date: 6/20/2011 Expires: Until Further Notice

• South Fork River-Big Creek Float / Forest Order: 0412-362
  • Start Date: 3-31-2006 Expires: Until Further Notice

• Lost Valley Road & Occupancy / Forest Order: 04-12-327

  • Start Date: 7-17-2003 Expires: Until Further Notice

• Wilderness Lake Restrictions / Forest Order: 0412-199

  • Start Date: 5-3-1994 Expires: Until Further Notice

• Wilderness Grazing Protection / Forest Order: 0412-198

  • Start Date: 5-3-1994 Expires: Until Further Notice
     
• Davis Trail #076 / Forest Order: 04-12-335
  • Start Date: 9-2-2003 Expires: Until Further Notice
     
• Chamberlain Aircraft Restrictions / Forest Order: 0412-240
  • Start Date: 6-7-1996 Expires: Until Further Notice

• Goose Lake Road / Forest Order: 0412-258

  • Start Date: 12-4-1996 Expires: Until Further Notice

• Redfish Cave / Forest Order: 0412-208

  • Start Date: 8-2-1994 Expires: Until Further Notice

• Dog Creek Resource Protection / Forest Order: 0412-188​​

  • Start Date: 7-23-1993 Expires: Until Further Notice

• Chamberlain Airstrip Campground Restriction / Forest Order: 0412-0156
  • Start Date: 7-10-1992 Expires: Until Further Notice

Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations 261.50 (a) gives each Forest Supervisor the authority to issue orders which close or restrict use of the of described areas within the area over which he/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 Title 36, Part 261, Subpart B, of the Code of Federal Regulations.