Tonto National Forest - Welcome!
EVACUATIONS: Boulder View Fire
GO (evacuate): 136th Street to 144th Street to Dove Valley Road to the Tonto National Forest boundary. Information on pre-evacuation areas. Follow MCSO Emergency Management to get the latest alerts for ready, Set, Go.
Visit Tonto National Forest
The Tonto NF features some of the most rugged and inherently beautiful land in the country. With nearly 600,000 acres of wilderness, there's a place for you to escape the rigors of modern society.
The Tonto National Forest offers unique landscapes including Sonoran Desert cacti and flat lands that slowly give way to the highlands of the Mogollon Rim. This variety in vegetation and range in altitude -- from 1,300 to 7,900 feet -- offers outstanding recreational opportunities throughout the year, whether it's lake beaches or cool pine forests.
Temp Hire: Apply June 27 - July 10
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Apply for Seasonal Jobs
June 27 - July 10, 2024. We're hiring temporary Forestry Aids and Technicians (recreation and timber) and Range Technicians. Make a difference and gain valuable work experience.
Fire Information
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Emergency Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Entire Forest
The Tonto National Forest is now in Stage 1 Fire Restrictions which puts prohibitions on fires, campfires, smoking and discharging firearms. In addition, it is always illegal to use fireworks on National Forest land.
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Confronting the Wildfire Crisis
The Tonto National Forest is working to implement the USDA Forest Service's Wildfire Crisis Strategy, a 10-year plan to address the places where wildfire poses the most immediate threats to communities.
Plan Your Trip
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Recreation
Unforgettable experiences are waiting! Eight lush wilderness areas, scenic flowing rivers, the Mogollon Rim's 200-miles of beauty and some of the best trails in the country.
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Camping
The Tonto has you covered whether you prefer open-air, tent, camper, group, RV, horse, dispersed or campground camping. Stargazing is an added bonus.
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Find Your Way
Interactive, downloadable and print maps of National Forests and National Grasslands in Arizona and New Mexico.
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Passes and Permits
Whether you need a local Tonto Pass, national pass, special use permit to hold a wedding or event on the Forest, or simply need a fuelwood permit, we can assist you!
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Smokey Bear Reading Challenge
Help celebrate Smokey Bear's 80th Birthday.
Discover More about the Tonto National Forest
The Tonto National Forest manages important habitats for a variety of wildlife, fish and rare plants.
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Caring for the Land
The forest also manages mines, roads and trails, riparian and wilderness areas, ranges, rivers and water, like Fossil Creek and Lower Salt River. Learn more about land management projects like the Four Forest Restoration Initiative and the revised Forest Plan.
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Follow Tonto National Forest on Instagram
The Tonto National Forest is now on Instagram. Check us out!
Alerts & Warnings
- EVACUATIONS: 136th Street to 144th Street to Dove Valley Rd to Tonto Boundary
- NEVER Bring or Use Fireworks on Federal Lands. It is Illegal.
- 03-12-01-24-29 Riverside Fire Closure Order
- 03-12-03-24-26 Adams Fire Emergency Closure Revision
- 03-12-06-24-27 Tonto Creek Crossing Road Closures
- 03-12-00-24-24 Emergency Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Entire Forest
- 03-12-01-22-26 Rattlesnake Cove Recreation Fishing Dock Closure
- 03-12-01-24-28 Wildcat Safety Recovery Closure Order
- Amended - Apache Lake Closure - Lower Burnt Corral Campground remains closed
- Bald Eagle Seasonal Closures
- Occupancy and Use Restrictions
- Update on State Route 88 (Apache Trail) - August 18, 2021
- Redmond Fire Road Closure