Alerts & Closures

Closures

June 2024

• 03-12-01-24-28 Wildcat Safety Recovery Closure Order

  Date(s): Jun 21, 2024 - Sep 30, 2024

  Cave Creek Ranger District
  Wildcat Fire Public Safety and Burned Area Recovery Closure
  
  To provide for public health and safety due to increased flash flood potential, and allow for natural resource protection and recovery, within the Wildcat Fire burned area.

  Effective Dates:
  This Order shall be in effect from June 22, 2024, at 8 a.m. through September 30, 2024, at 6 p.m., unless rescinded.

  Prohibited (Closed) Areas 
  The Described Area consists of all NFS lands and trails within the boundary starting at the intersection of National Forest System Road (NFSR) 19 (Commonly referred as Bartlett Dam Rd.) and NFSR 24 (Commonly referred as Cave Creek Rd./Seven Springs Rd.) near the Cave Creek Ranger District Office, then following generally south and east along the Non-Forest Service Ownership Boundary approximately 18.5 miles to the junction with Rio Verde Dr., then following east along the north side of Rio Verde Dr. approximately 0.75 miles to the intersection with NFSR 20 (Commonly referred as Needle Rock Rd.), then following generally north along the west side of NFSR 20 approximately 3 miles to the junction with the Verde River near Needle Rock Beach, then following generally north along the west side of the Verde River approximately 4.5 miles to the junction with NFSR 19, then following north along the west side of NFSR 19 approximately 4 miles to the intersection with NFSR 459 (Commonly referred as North Lake Rd.), then following northeast along the west side of NFSR 459 for approximately 2 miles to the intersection with Motorized Trail (MT) 42, then following northwest along the northeast side of MT-42 approximately 5.25 miles to the intersection with MT-532, then following northeast along the southeast side of MT-532 approximately 0.75 miles to the junction with the Verde River, then following generally northwest along the west side of the Verde River approximately 5 miles to the junction with Reference Point 33° 57.689' N x -111° 42.269' W, then following directly south for approximately 0.1 miles to the Reference Point 33° 57.633' N x -111° 42.285' W to NFS Road 205 (Commonly referred as Horseshoe Dam Rd.), then following southwest along the southeast side of NFSR 205 approximately 6.25 miles to the intersection with MT-1058, then following generally southwest along the south side of MT-1058 approximately 5.5 miles to the junction with Non-Forest Service Ownership, then following southwest and northwest along the Non-Forest Service Ownership boundary approximately 0.5 miles to the junction with NFSR 1058, then following southwest along the north side of NFSR 1058 for approximately 0.5 miles to the intersection with NFSR 24, then following southwest along the east side of NFSR 24 approximately 1 mile to the junction with the Non-Forest Service Ownership, then following south along the Non-Forest Service Ownership approximately 2 miles back to the point of beginning at the intersection of NFSR 24 and NFSR 19. All National Forest System roads within the Described Area are also closed, with the exception of NFSR 19 and NFSR 205, which remain open to the public. Additionally, the portions of MT-42, MT-532, MT-1058, and NFSR 1058 which bound the Described Area are also closed by this Order.
  
  Note: The following roads which bound the Described Area remain open: Rio Verde Dr., NFSR 19 (Bartlett Dam Rd.), NFSR 20 (Needle Rock Rd.), NFSR 459 (North Lake Rd.), NFSR 205 (Horseshoe Dam Rd.), and NFSR 24 (Cave Creek Rd./Seven Springs Rd.). Needle Rock Picnic Area/Beach remains open. The Cave Creek Ranger District Office also remains open during normal business hours.

  • Closure Order
  • Closure order map
• 03-12-01-24-29 Riverside Fire Closure Order

  Date(s): Jun 19, 2024 - Aug 1, 2024

  The Riverside Fire Emergency Area Closure for Public Health and Safety

  To provide for public health and safety and allow for a safe working area for fire crews responding to the Riverside Fire.

  Effective Dates

  This order shall be in effect from June 19, 2024, at 3 p.m. through August 1, 2024, at 10 p.m., unless rescinded.

  Prohibited (Closed) Areas

  NFS Road 19 (commonly referred to as Bartlett Dam Road), starting at the end of pavement near the Bartlett Lake Marina entrance at Reference Point 33° 50.249' N x-111° 38.476' W, then following south along NFS Road 19 for approximately 3.25 miles to its terminus at the Verde River. NFS Road 162 (commonly referred to as Riverside Loop) from its intersection with Forest Road 19 (described above) for its entirety (approximately 1 mile). The segments of the Described Roads are within Township 5 North Range 7 East Sections 4 and 8; and Township 6 North Range 7 East Sections 28 and 3.

  All NFS lands within the Riverside Campground, as shown in Exhibit A, which are within and immediately adjacent to NFS Road 162 (“Riverside Loop Road”) as described above.

  • Closure order
  • Closure order map
• 03-12-03-24-26 Adams Fire Emergency Closure Revision

  Date(s): Jun 17, 2024 - Jul 31, 2024

  This Order shall be in effect from Monday, June 17, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. through July 31, 2024, 5 a.m., unless rescinded.

  DESCRIBED AREA AND TRAILS
  The Described Area is within Township 3 North, Range 7 East, Sections 1-4 and 12; Township 3 North, Range 8 East, Sections 5-7 and 18; Township 4 North, Range 7 East,
  Sections 25-27 and 34-36; and Township 4 North, Range 8 East, Sections 29-32, Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona. It consists of all NFS land and trails starting at the
  intersection of National Forest System Road (NFSR) 1847 and State Route (SR) 87, then following southwest along the northwest side of SR 87 approximately 1.75 miles to the
  junction with the Non-Forest Service Ownership (also known as Goldfield Estates), then following north and east along the Non-Forest Service Ownership approximately 4 miles to the National Forest Boundary with the Fort McDowell Reservation, then following north along the National Forest Boundary with the Fort McDowell Reservation approximately 2 miles to the junction with Sycamore Creek Wash, then following east along the south side of Sycamore Creek Wash, along the ridgeline for approximately 4 miles to the junction with NFSR 403, then following generally south along the west side of NFSR 403 approximately 2.25 miles to the intersection with NFSR 1847, then following southwest along the northwest side of NFSR 1847 approximately 1.5 miles back to the point of beginning at the intersection of NFSR 1847 and SR 87.

  Note: Roads which bound the Described Area (SR 87, NFSR 1847, and NFSR
  403) remain open.

  NFSR 1847C is an administrative road which is not open to the public.

  PURPOSE
  To provide public health and safety due to firefighting operations and fire danger associated with the Adams Fire on the Tonto National Forest.

  DOCUMENTS

  Closure Order

  Map

• 03-12-06-24-27 Tonto Creek Crossing Road Closures

  Date(s): Jun 16, 2024 - Jun 15, 2034

  Effective June 16, 2024, at 8:00 a.m., through June 15, 2034, Closure Order 03-12-06-24-27 Tonto Creek Crossing Road Closures prohibits using any motor vehicle on:

  1. NFS Road 71 (commonly referred to as Greenback Road), starting at the Non-Forest Service Ownership boundary at Reference Point 33° 52.245' N x -111 ° 18.598' W, then following southeast along NFS Road 71 for approximately 0.25 miles to the intersection with NFS Road 1396.
  2. NFS Road 60 (commonly referred to as A Cross Road), starting at the intersection with State Route (SR), then following northeast along NFS Road 60 for approximately 0.75 miles to the junction with the Non-Forest Service Ownership boundary at Reference Point 33° 47.562' N x -111 ° 15.~80' W.

  The segments of the Described Roads are within Township 5 North Range 11 East Sections 7 and 8 and Township 6 North Range 10 East Sections 11 and 14. 

  Purpose

  The purpose of this Order is to protect public, employee, and cooperator he.alth and safety due to unsafe road conditions affected by recent decommissioning of the roads through the Tonto Creek Bridge Construction.

  For More Information

  This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibit,ing the same or similar act on the same Described Roads.

  For more information contact

  Tonto Basin Ranger District
  Roosevelt, AZ
  (602) 225-5395

  Documents

  • Closure Order
  • Closure Order Map
• 03-12-03-24-23 Adams Fire Emergency Closure

  Date(s): Jun 3, 2024 - Jun 17, 2024

  Effective Monday, June 3, 2024, at 1 p.m. through Monday, July 15, 2024, at 6 p.m., unless rescinded.

  All National Forest System (NFS) lands, roads, and trails within the boundary beginning at the intersection of State Route (SR) 87 and NFS Road 204 (commonly referred to as Bush Highway), following southwest along the north side of SR 87 until the junction with the Non-Forest Service Ownership, then following along the Non-Forest Service Ownership north then west to the Fort McDowell/Yavapai Nation Reservation boundary, then following along the east side of the Fort McDowell/Yavapai Nation Reservation boundary north around the Non-Forest Service Ownership then continuing north along the east side of the Fort McDowell/Yavapai Nation Reservation boundary to Global Positioning System (GPS) or "Point Coordinates" 33 42.557’ N / -111 37.249’ W, then following directly east two miles until the junction of Motorized Trail (MT) 1096 at "Point Coordinates" 33 42.568’ N / -111 35.048’ W, then following northeast and northwest along MT-1096 until its intersection with MT-160, then following northeast along MT-160 until its intersection with MT-P5008, then following along MT-P5008 northeast until its intersection with MT-P5007B, then following along MT-P5007B northeast until its intersection with MT-P5004A, then following north along MT-P5004A until its intersection with MT-3456, then following east along MT-3456 to its intersection with SR 87, then following along the west and north side of SR 87 southwest, back to the point of beginning, at the intersection of SR 87 and Bush Highway.

  Note: Motorized Trails 1096, 160, P5008, P5007B, P5004A, and 3456 comprising the Described Area boundary are closed.

  SR-87 remains open.

  The purpose of this order is to provide public health and safety due to firefighting operations and fire danger associated with the uncontrolled Adams Fire on the Tonto National Forest.

  • Closure Order
  • Exhibit A Map
• 03-12-00-24-22 Spring Fire Emergency Area Closure Order

  Date(s): Jun 2, 2024 - Jun 5, 2024

  The Tonto Basin and Mesa Ranger Districts are implementing an Emergency Area Closure Order. The purpose of this Order is to provide for public health and safety due to firefighting operations and fire danger associated with the uncontrolled Spring Fire on the Tonto National Forest.

  Please note that National Forest Service Roads 22, 524, 491, 143 and MT-524, being utilized as portions of the Described Area boundary are closed. State Route 87 (Beeline Hwy) and State Route 188 remain open.

  This Order shall be in effect from June 2, 2024, at 6 p.m. through July 15, 2024, at 6 a.m., unless rescinded.

  Emergency Area Closure Order
  Emergency Area Closure Order Map

   

May 2024

• 03-12-012-24-21 Updated Wildcat Fire Closure

  Date(s): May 23, 2024 - Jun 22, 2024

  This is an updated map and Order 03-12-012-24-21 for the Wildcat Fire Closure, which supersedes Order 03-12-01-24-20.

  The Wildcat Fire Emergency Area Closure for Public Health and Safety

  The purpose of this Order is to provide public health and safety due to firefighting operations and fire danger associated with the uncontrolled Wildcat Fire on the Tonto National Forest.

  Effective Dates

  This order shall be in effect from May 23, 2024, at 4 p.m. through June 22, 2024, at 6 p.m., unless rescinded.

  Prohibited (Closed) Areas

  • All National Forest System lands, roads, and trails within the boundary starting at the intersection of National Forest System (NFS) Road 19 (Commonly referred as Bartlett Dam Rd) and NFS Road 24 (Commonly referred as Cave Creek Rd/Seven Springs Rd) near the Cave Creek Ranger District Office,
  • then following generally south and east along the Non-Forest Service Ownership Boundary approximately 18.5 miles to the junction with Rio Verde Dr,
  • then following east along the north side of Rio Verde Dr approximately 0.75 miles to the intersection with NFS Road 20 (Commonly referred as Needle Rock Rd),
  • then following generally north along the west side of NFS Road 20 approximately 3 miles to the junction with the Verde River near Needle Rock Beach, which remains open,
  • then following generally north along the west side of the Verde River approximately 4.5 miles to the junction with NFS Road 19,
  • then following north along the west side of NFS Road 19 approximately 4 miles to the intersection with NFS Road 459 (Commonly referred as North Lake Rd),
  • then following northeast along the west side of NFS Road 459 for approximately 2 miles to the intersection with Motorized Trail (MT) 42,
  • then following northwest along the northeast side of MT-42 approximately 5.25 miles to the intersection with MT-532,
  • then following northeast along the southeast side of MT-532 approximately 0.75 miles to the junction with the Verde River,
  • then following generally northwest along the west side of the Verde River approximately 5 miles to the junction with Reference Point 33° 57.689' N x -111° 42.269' W,
  • then following directly south for approximately 0.1 miles to the Reference Point 33° 57.633' N x -111° 42.285' W, along NFS Road 205 (Commonly referred as Horseshoe Dam Rd),
  • then following southwest along the southeast side of NFS Road 205 approximately 6.25 miles to the intersection with MT-1058,
  • then following generally southwest along the south side of MT-1058 approximately 5.5 miles to the junction with Non-Forest Service Ownership,
  • then following southwest and northwest along the Non-Forest Service Ownership boundary approximately 0.5 miles to the junction with NFS Road 1058,
  • then following southwest along the north side of NFS Road 1058 for approximately 0.5 miles to the intersection with NFS Road 24,
  • then following southwest along the east side of NFS Road 24 approximately 1 mile to the junction with the Non-Forest Service Ownership,
  • then following south along the Non-Forest Service Ownership approximately 2 miles back to the point of beginning at the intersection of NFS Road 24 and NFS Road 19.

  Boundary Area

  Open: Routes along the Described Area boundary that remain open include Rio Verde Dr, NFS Road 19 (Bartlett Dam Rd), NFS Road 20 (Needle Rock Rd), NFS Road 459 (North Lake Rd), NFS Road 205 (Horseshoe Dam Rd), and NFS Road 24 (Cave Creek Rd/Seven Springs Rd).

  Closed: Routes along the Described Area boundary that are closed including MT-42, MT-532, MT-1058, and NFS Road 1058. Please review the closure order and map for all prohibited areas.

  Also OPEN: Bartlett Flats, SB Cove, Jojoba, Rattlesnake Picnic (cove), Riverside, the Marina, Marian Store/Restaurant and the Cave Creek Ranger District Office.

  • Closure order
  • Closure order map
• 03-12-01-24-20 Wildcat Fire Emergency Area Closure

  Date(s): May 20, 2024 - May 23, 2024

  Effective May 20, 2024, at 8 a.m. through June 19, 2024, at 6 p.m., unless rescinded.

  This order is an expansion of Order 03-12-01-24-19.

  All National Forest System (NFS) lands, roads, and trails, starting from the southwest corner of junction NFS Road 24 (commonly referred to as Cave Creek Rd or Seven Springs Rd) and non-forest service ownership, then following east along the north side of NFS Road 19, then following south, east and south for approximately 20 miles along the national forest boundary to reference point 33° 44.690 N x -111° 40.967 W, then following directly east for approximately 0.5 miles to reference point 33° 44.690 N x - 111° 40.315 W, on NFS Road 20, then following NFS Road 20 generally north along the west side for approximately 2.75 miles to the shoreline of the Verde River encompassing Needle Rock Beach, then following generally north from Needle Rock Beach along the west side of the Verde River, including the shoreline, for approximately 32 miles to reference point, 33° 59.030’ N x -111° 42.668’ W, located at Horseshoe Dam, then following directly west for approximately 5 miles to reference point 33° 59.885’ N x -111° 47.869’ W, located at the Humboldt Mountain Lookout, then following NFS Road 562 southwest along the southeast side for approximately 4 miles to the intersection with NFS Road 24, then following NFS Road 24 south along the east side for approximately 8 miles to the point of beginning at NFS Road 24 and the southwest corner of non-forest service ownership.

  Note: A portion of NFS Road 20 is within the Described Area and closed, beginning at reference point, 33° 44.690 N x -111° 40.315 W, then following generally north for approximately 2.75 miles until its terminus at Needle Rock Beach.

  NFS Roads 562 and 24 remain open.

  The purpose of this order is to provide public health and safety due to firefighting operations and fire danger associated with the uncontrolled Wildcat Fire on the Tonto National Forest.

  • Closure Order
  • Exhibit A Map
• 03-12-01-24-19 Wildcat Fire Emergency Area Closure

  Date(s): May 18, 2024 - Jun 17, 2024

  Effective May 18, 2024, at 10 p.m. through June 17, 2024, at 6 p.m., unless rescinded.

  All National Forest System (NFS) lands, roads, and trails, starting from the southwest corner of junction NFS Road 24 (commonly referred to as Cave Creek Rd or Seven Springs Rd) and non-forest service ownership, then traveling east along the south side of NFS Road 19, then following south, east and south for approximately 18.5 miles along the national forest boundary to the junction with NFS Road 2148, then traveling east along the north side of NFS Road 2148 for approximately 1 mile to the intersection with NFS Road 20, then following NFS Road 20 generally north along the west side for approximately 1.5 miles to the shoreline of the Verde River at Needle Rock Beach, then following generally north along the west side of the Verde River for approximately 4.5 miles to the junction with NFS Road 19, then following NFS Road 19 generally north then northwest for approximately 4 miles to then intersection with NFS Road 459, then following NFS Road 459 northeast along the northwest side then west for approximately 4 miles to the junction with Bartlett Lake/Verde River shoreline, then following the Bartlett Lake/Verde River shoreline northwest along the west side of the shoreline for approximately 14.75 miles, to reference point, 33° 59.030’ N x -111° 42.668’ W, located at Horseshoe Lake, then following directly west for approximately 5 miles to reference point 33° 59.885’ N x -111° 47.869’ W, located at the Humboldt Mountain Lookout, then following southwest along NFS Road 562, along the southeast side for approximately 4 miles to the intersection with NFS Road 24, then following NFS Road 24 south along the east side for approximately 8 miles to the point of beginning at NFS Road 24 and the southwest corner of non-forest service ownership. 

  The purpose of this order is to provide public health and safety due to firefighting operations and fire danger associated with the uncontrolled Wildcat Fire on the Tonto National Forest.

  • Closure Order
  • Exhibit A Map
• 03-12-01-24-18 Horse Fire Area and Motorized Trails Emergency Closure

  Date(s): May 18, 2024 - Jun 7, 2024

  Effective May 18, 2024, at 6 a.m. through June 7, 2024, at 6 p.m., unless rescinded.

  The Described Area is within Township 7 North Range 6 East Sections 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, PB37, and PB38 and Township 7 North Range 7 East Sections 18, 19, and 30. It consists of all National Forest System lands and trails within the Boundary starting at the intersection of National Forest System (NFS) Road 205 (Horseshoe Dam Rd) and Motorized Trail (MT) 42, then following generally north along the east side of NFS Road 205 (Horseshoe Dam Rd) approximately 1.75 miles to the junction with an unnamed drainage at Reference Point 33° 57.633' N x -111° 42.285' W, then following directly north along the unnamed drainage approximately 0.1 miles to the junction with the Verde River at Reference Point 33° 57.689' N x -111° 42.269' W, then following generally southeast along the shoreline west of the Verde River to the junction with MT- 532, then following southwest along the northwest side of MT-532 approximately 0.75 miles to the intersection with MT-42, then following generally northwest along the northeast side of MT-42 approximately 4.25 miles back to the point of beginning at the intersection of MT-42 and NFS Road 205.

  Note: Routes along the Described Area boundary NFS Road 205 (Horseshoe Dam Rd), MT-42, and MT-532 are open. Routes within the Described Area MT-161 and MT-2109 are closed.

  The purpose do this closure order is to provide public health and safety due to firefighting operations and fire danger associated with the Horse Fire on the Tonto National Forest..

  • Closure Order
  • Exhibit A Map
• 03-12-03-24-16 Butcher Jones Recreation Site & NFS Road 166 Closure

  Date(s): May 16, 2024 - May 17, 2024

  Effective May 17, 2024, at 6 a.m. through May 17, 2024, at 6 p.m., unless rescinded.

  Butcher Jones Recreation Site, located within Township 3 North, Range 8 East, Sections 21, 22, and 27, and National Forest System (NFS) Road 166, starting from the intersection with NFS Road 204 (also referred to as Bush Highway), then following southeast until its terminus at the Butcher Jones Recreation Site.

  To protect the health and safety of the public, staff, contractors, and volunteers during construction and improvements being made within the Butcher Jones Recreation Site.

  • Closure Order
  • Exhibit A Map
• 03-12-01-24-15 Horse Fire NFS Road and Motorized Trails Emergency Closure

  Date(s): May 8, 2024 - May 17, 2024

  Effective May 8, 2024, at 10 a.m. through June 7, 2024, at 6 p.m., unless rescinded.

  The entire portion of National Forest System (NFS) Road 205, also known as Horseshoe Dam Road, starting from the junction of NFS Road 19, also known as Bartlett Dam Road, within Township 6 North, Range 6 East, Section 9, then following north until its terminus at Horseshoe Lake within Township 7 North, Range 6 East, Section 2.

  The following Motorized Trails (MT) within the St. Clair OHV Area are closed:

  MT-1104, starting from intersection with NFS Road 205, then following east to its
  terminus at the intersection of MT-532.

  MT-1117, starting from the intersection with NFS Road 19, then following north
  then west to its terminus at the intersection with MT-532.

  MT-532, starting at the intersection with NFS Road 19, then traveling northeast
  until the intersection with MT-42, then following northeast from the intersection
  with MT-42 until its terminus at the Verde River.

  MT-1069, starting at the intersection with MT-532, then following southeast then
  east to its intersection with MT-42, then traveling east from the intersection with

  MT-42 east until its terminus at the Verde River.

  MT-42, starting at then intersection with NFS Road 459 (also referred to as
  North Lake Road), then following northwest to the intersection with MT-1069,
  then following northwest from the intersection with MT-1069, to the intersection
  with MT-532, then following northwest then west from the intersection with MT-
  532 to its terminus at the intersection with NFS Road 205.

  The purpose of this order is to provide public health and safety due to firefighting operations and fire danger associated with the uncontrolled Horse Fire on the Tonto National Forest.

  • Closure Order
  • Exhibit A Map
• 03-12-03-24-13 State Route 88 FishCreek Closure

  Date(s): May 7, 2024 - Oct 30, 2024

  The Tonto National Forest is implementing a closure order for State Route 88/Apache Trail and Fish Creek Hill for public health and safety due to unsafe road conditions during road maintenance and construction. The closure order is in effect May 7, 2024, at 6 a.m. through October 30, 2024, until 6 p.m., unless rescinded.

  03-12-03-24-13 State Route 88 Fish Creek Closure Order
  03-12-03-24-13 State Route 88  Closure  Map
   

• 03-12-01-24-14 Horse Fire Road Closure Order

  Date(s): May 6, 2024 - May 7, 2024

  Effective May 5, 2024, at 9:00 p.m. through June 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., unless rescinded.

  The entire portion of National Forest System Road (NFSR) 205, also known as Horseshoe Dam Road, starting from the junction of (NFSR) 19, also known as Bartlett Dam Road, on National Forest System land in Township 6 North, Range 6 East, Section 9, following north until its terminus at Horseshoe Lake within Township 7 North, Range 6 East, Section 2 will be closed under order 03-12-01-24-14.

  The purpose of this order is to provide public health and safety due to firefighting operations and fire danger associated with the uncontrolled Horse Fire on the Tonto National Forest.

  • Closure Order
  • Exhibit A Map

April 2024

• 03-12-04-24-12 Poco Pino Restoration Area 6 Temporary Closure Order

  Date(s): Apr 25, 2024 - Jun 7, 2024

  The purpose of this Order is to protect National Forest System resources and public health and safety of volunteer participants and Forest Service partners during a large scale clean-up and restoration project within the Described Area, Roads, and Trails.

  This Order shall be in effect from April 25, 2024 at 6:00pm through June 6, 2024 at 6:00pm, unless rescinded.

  Closure Order
  Map

• 03-12-04-24-00 Poco Pino Area 5 Trails Closure

  Date(s): Apr 19, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024

  This Order shall be in effect from April 19, 2024, at 6 a.m. through July 18, 2024 at 6 p.m., unless rescinded.

  PROHIBITIONS

  Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (a) and (b), the following are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands and trails in the Payson Ranger District, Tonto National Forest, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (the “Described Area”):
  1. Going into or being upon the Described Area. 36 C.F.R. § 261.53(e)
  2. Being on the Described Trails. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e).

  DESCRIBED AREA and TRAILS

  The Described Area is within Township 12 North Range 9 East Sections 30 and PB52. It consists of all National Forest System (NFS) lands and trails starting at the end of Manzanita Trail Road in Pine Community and at the National Forest Service Boundary, then north 0.35 mile to Reference Point (34° 24' 03.55” N x -111° 26' 28.00” W), then east 1 mile to Reference Point (34° 24' 03.49” N x -111° 25' 23.99” W) at the District boundary, then south 0.80 mile along the district boundary to Reference Point (34° 23' 27.47”N x -111° 25' 45.38” W), then west 0.65 mile to Reference Point (34° 23' 26.98” N x -111° 26' 27.85” W) at the Pine Community and National Forest Service Boundary, and then north 0.35 mile back to Manzanita Trail Road.

  Described Area Boundary trails NFS Trail # 29 (Good Enough Trail) and a segment of NFS Trail # 26 (Pine Canyon) at the junction of NFS Trail # 29 will be closed.

  
  PURPOSE
  To protect National Forest System resources and public health and safety of volunteer participants and Forest Service partners during a large-scale clean-up and restoration project within the Described Area.

  View Closure Order

• 03-12-06-24-10 Davis Wash Closure Closure Order

  Date(s): Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2029

  The purpose of this Order is to protect public health and safety from unsafe road and area conditions caused by flash flooding and the risk of further flash floods. This Order shall be in effect from April 01, 2024, at 12 a.m. through March 31,
  2029, unless rescinded.

  Closure Order

  Map

March 2024

• 03-12-06-24-11 Bermuda Flat Overnight Camping Closure

  Date(s): Mar 27, 2024 - Jun 27, 2024

  The purpose of this Order is to protect public health and safety due to unsafe conditions affected by rising lake levels and protection of natural resources from degradation with no shoreline camping available. This Order will be in effect on March 27, 2024, at 12 p.m. to June 27, 2024, at 1 p.m..

  Closure Order

  Map

  https://www.fs.usda.gov/newsarchives/tonto/closuresarchives?cid=FSE_003753&navid=120000000000000&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&pname=Tonto+National+Forest+-+Alerts+amp&pnavid=null&position=Closures&ss=110312&ttype=newsarchives
• 03-12-04-24-02 Poco Pino Restoration Area 7 Temporary Closure Order

  Date(s): Mar 15, 2024 - Jun 18, 2024

  The Payson Ranger District is implementing a temporary closure order to protect the safety of volunteers, Forest Service partners and National Forest System resources during a large-scale clean-up and restoration project. The closure will be in effect from March 18, 2024, at 6 a.m. through June 18, 2024, at 6 p.m., unless rescinded.

  Closed Area, Roads and Trails

  Please review the closure order and map for areas, roads and trails that are closed. These include:

  • NFS Road 297 will be closed from the interaction with State Route (SR) 87, traveling east to the intersection with NFS Trail #16 Oak Spring and NFS Trail #31 Highline.
  • Motorized Trail (MT) -1011 will be closed starting from the intersection of MT-1011 and SR 87, following north until its terminus.
  • NFS Trail 16 (Oak Spring) will be closed starting from intersection of NFS Road 297, following southeast until the junction with SR87.
  • NFS Trail 19 (Old Highline) will be closed starting at the intersection of NFS Trail 16 (Oak Spring), then following southeast, east, and then northeast until its terminus at the intersection with NFS Trail 31 (Highline) at the Described area boundary.
  • SR 87 and Highline Trail #31 will remain open.

  Poco Pino Closure Order
  Poco Pino Closure Order Map

  This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same or similar acts in the same Described Area, Roads, and Trails.

  For More Information

  Contact the Payson Ranger District in Payson, AZ, (928) 474-7900, and Tonto National Forest Supervisor's Office in Phoenix, AZ, (602) 225-5200, for more information about this Order.

• Closure Order Lifted: National Forest System Road NFSR 487 (Workman Creek Road)

  Date(s): Mar 11, 2024 - Apr 30, 2024

  The National Forest System Road (NFSR) 487 (Workman Creek Road) temporary closure order was lifted on July 18, 2023.

February 2024

• 03-12-02-24-03_Oak Flat Ceremonial Closure

  Date(s): Feb 14, 2024 - Feb 19, 2024

  The purpose of this Order is to protect the privacy of traditional and cultural ceremonies of the San Carlos Apache Tribe. This Order shall be in effect from Feb. 14, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. through Feb. 19, 2024 at 6:00 a.m., unless rescinded.

  Forest Order

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• 03-12-03-24-08 Hewitt Station Public Safety Closure

  Date(s): Feb 13, 2024 - Feb 14, 2024

  To protect the health and safety of participants in an educational field day event taking place in the Described Area/Roads/Trails under a Forest Service Special Use Permit. This Order shall be in effect from 6:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. on February 14, 2024, unless rescinded.

  Closure Order

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• 03-12-01-24-07_Box Bar Needle Rock Flood FR413

  Date(s): Feb 6, 2024 - Feb 11, 2024

  UPDATE: Closure Order will be terminated at 7 a.m. Feb. 11, 2024. 03-12-01-24-07_Box Bar Needle Rock Flood FR413_termination Order

  Due to potential flooding from significant rainfall, the Cave Creek Ranger District is closing the following recreation areas and road on Feb. 6 at 5 p.m.: Forest Road 413 at Camp Creek Wash, Needle Rock Day Use Area and Non-Motorized Beach and Box Bar Shoreline Area. The closure order and map are available below.
  03-12-01-24-07_Box Bar Needle Rock Flood_FR413 Emergency Closure Order
  03-12-01-24-07_Box Bar Needle Rock Flood FR413_Map

• 03-12-06-24-06 Apache Lake Area Flooding

  Date(s): Feb 6, 2024 - Feb 11, 2024

  UPDATE: Closure Order will be terminated at 7 a.m. Feb. 11, 2024. 03-12-06-24-06_Apache Lake Area Closure_Termination

  The purpose of this Order is to protect public health and safety due to potential flash flooding in the Described Area/Roads. This Order shall be in effect from February 06, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. through February 12, 2024, at 6:00 a.m., unless rescinded. 

  Closure Order

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• 03-12-03-24-05 Lower Sycamore Area Flooding

  Date(s): Feb 6, 2024 - Feb 12, 2024

  The purpose of this Order is to protect public health and safety due to potential flash flooding in the Described Area. This Order shall be in effect from February 06, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. through February 12, 2024, at 6:00 a.m., unless rescinded.

  Closure Order

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January 2024

• Poco Pino Restoration Area 6A & B Temporary Closure For Public Health and Safety

  Date(s): Jan 25, 2024 - Apr 25, 2024

  The purpose of this Order is to protect National Forest System resources and public health and safety of volunteer participants and Forest Service partners during a large scale clean-up and restoration project within the Described Area, Roads and Trails.
  
  This Order shall be in effect from Jan. 25, 2024,  at 12 p.m. through April 25, 2024, at 6 p.m., unless rescinded.
  
  Order
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