Law Enforcement and Investigation (LEI) - Closure Orders

The following are summaries of prohibited acts on the National Forests in Alabama. A copy of each of the Forest Supervisor's Orders can be obtained from the Supervisor's Office in Montgomery or a Ranger District Office.

Regional and Forest-Wide Orders

Closure Orders

Public Restrictions/Prohibitions
08-01-00-22-108 NF in Alabama Shooting Ranges - Alcohol Use, Range Area, Target and Ammunition
08-01-00-22-108 NF in Alabama Shooting Ranges (Maps)
08-01-SO-14-02 Special Closure - Target & Skeet Shooting
08-01-SO-14-01 Commercial Hauling
2012-00-07 Occupancy and Use - Nudity
2012-00-08 Occupancy and Use - Storage of Food, Refuse and Baiting
08-RO-00-21-01R-1 Caves & Abandoned Underground Mines Closure (Expires December 31, 2023)

Bankhead District

Closure Orders Public Restrictions/Prohibitions
08-01-00-23-166 NF in Alabama Fire Prohibition
08-01-00-23-166 NF in Alabama Fire Prohibition Map
2012-01-01 Special Closure - Cave Habitat of Indiana and Gray Bats
2012-01-02 Occupancy and Use - Houston, Corinth, Clear Creek & Brushy Creek Campgrounds
2012-01-03 Occupancy and Use - Hunter Camps
2012-01-04 Occupancy and Use - Hunting Prohibited within designated Recreation Areas
2012-01-05 Occupancy and Use - Kinlock Falls, Kinlock Springs & Kinlock Shelter 
2012-01-06 Wilderness Closure - Sipsey Wilderness Restrictions

Conecuh District

Closure Orders Public Restrictions/Prohibitions
2023-01-03 Camping within the Open Pond Recreation Area more than fourteen days (14 days)
2023-01-03 Map - Open Pond 14 Day Camping Limit, Final Forest Order 08-01-03-23-156.pdf 
2012-03-01 Public Health and Safety - Protection of Wildlife (Alligators)
2012-03-02 Occupancy and Use - Fishing 
2012-03-03 Protection of Species - Gopher Tortoise
2012-03-04 Occupancy and Use - Open Pond Recreation Area
2012-03-05 Occupancy and Use - Blue Pond Recreation Area

Oakmulgee District

   Closure Orders Public Restrictions/Prohibitions
2012-04-01 Occupancy and Use - Payne Lake
2012-04-02 Occupancy and Use - Hunting (tree stand restriction)

Shoal Creek District

Closure Orders Public Restrictions/Prohibitions
08-01-00-23-166 NF in Alabama Fire Prohibition
08-01-00-23-166 NF in Alabama Fire Prohibition Map
2012-05-01 Occupancy and Use - Morgan Lake 
2012-05-02 Occupancy and Use - Coleman Lake, Pine Glenn & Warden Horse Camp Campgrounds

Tuskegee District

   Closure Orders Public Restrictions/Prohibitions
 2012-07-01  Public Health and Safety - Target Shooting