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Current Conditions

Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District (Saratoga, Wyo.) 

as of 9/11/2025

***Stage 1 Fire Restrictions***

  • Trash services are only available for the Brush Creek Visitor Center, Bottle Creek campground and Lake Marie.
  • All campgrounds are open and have water, except Jack Creek campground - it's open, but doesn't have water.
  • Blackhall Lookout is open and reservations can be made at recreation.gov.
  • The Brush Creek Visitor Center is open Thursday - Monday, 9-5, and will be open through the first weekend in October.
  • Jack Creek Guard Station and Crew Quarters and Sandstone Cabin are open.
  • Six Mile trailhead, Hog Park Boat Dock, Ramp and Picnic Area and Mirror Lake Picnic and Fishing are open.
  • WYO 70 (Battle Pass) and WYO 130 (Snowy Range) are open for the season.
  • Brush Creek Work Center Barracks is closed for the summer season.

 

Douglas Ranger District (Douglas, Wyo.)

Laramie Peak

as of 9/12/2025

***Stage 1 Fire Restrictions***

  • Please be advised after a significant rain, the switchbacks from Glendo on Horseshoe Creek to Esterbrook should not be driven with a camper.
  • All campgrounds and the LaPrele Guard Station are open and reservations can be made at recreation.gov.
  • During the Memorial Day weekend and in late September/early October, you may encounter cattle drives on Cold Springs Road and Fetterman Road, and cattle in the Esterbrook campground.
  • Do not attempt to drive on Black Mountain Lookout Road. 

Thunder Basin National Grassland

as of 9/11/2025  

***Stage 1 Fire Restrictions***

  • A vault toilet has been installed at East Iron Creek Reservoir.
  • Conditions in many places are rough. The main roads, Dull Center, Steinle and Lynch, are in good shape, but many side roads have deep ruts and are not passable.  
  • In the mining areas, County Roads 4, 69 and 83 have been relocated and are not accurately depicted on current maps. Use GPS or web-based mapping solutions to determine your current location.

 

Hahns Peak/Bears Ears District (Steamboat Springs, Colo.)

as of 9/17/2025

***Stage 1 Fire Restrictions***

  • The Slavonia trailhead, or the Zirkel Circle, has a $5 day use fee, but no permit is required. Please pay for the number of days that you are in the area and be aware camping is not allowed within 1/4 mile of Gilpin Lake, Gold Creek Lake and Three Island Lake.
  • The NFSR 500.1D to the Ellis North Trailhead is closed and the NFSR 508.1 is closed from mile 1.71-4.80 - the Whiskey Creek Trailhead remains open.
  • There will be road construction and temporary closures this summer on Buffalo Pass, NFSR 60. It will start east of Dry Lake campground and go to 1/4 mi west of Summit Lake campground. Each road closure will be about 30 minutes.
  • All campgrounds are open for the season and can be reserved at recreation.gov.
  • All Day Use Areas are open and have a $5 parking fee.
  • Open Seasonal Gate Closures: 42, Seedhouse, 550, Buffalo Pass, and Elk Park. Keep in mind that some roads on the forest are inaccessible due to snow and other conditions.

 

Laramie Ranger District (Laramie, Wyo.)

as of 9/11/2025 

***Stage 1 Fire Restrictions***

  • Portions of FSR 543 will be closed temporarily due to culvert replacement. See press release for more information.
  • All campgrounds are open for the season.
  • Lake Owen Campground, Trailhead and Fishing Pier and Boat Launch are now open - be prepared for lots of mosquitos.
  • The North loop of North Fork campground, the Pole Mountain Unit roads and WYO 130 are open.
  • Barber Lake, Libby Creek Fir, Lewis Lake and Libby Lake picnic sites are open.
  • Rob Roy campground and Boat Ramp are open.
  • The Centennial Visitor Center is open.
  • Libby Flats Observation Point is now a fee area, $5/day.

 

Parks Ranger District (Walden, Colo.)

as of 9/11/2025

***Stage 1 Fire Restrictions***

  • All campground sites will be moved to first come, first served as of September 15.
  • Logging projects in the Snyder-Willow Creek, Teller City and Jack Park area are currently on hold until Winter, resuming in January 2026.
  • Single Track Trail Sections 1226, 1226.1B and 1226.1C will have a seasonal motorized vehicle closure, including e-bikes, starting September 7 - November 16.
  • There will be Motorized Vehicle Restrictions in place starting August 31 - November 16 on FSR 730 and 735.
  • Grizzly Guard Station is closed under further notice.
  • There is potable water at Aspen and Big Creek campgrounds, but Teal Lake campground does not have potable water.
  • All roads in the Willow Creek area are open, FSR 106, 715 and 730.
  • FSR 730 is open, however, allow clearance for high vehicles is suggested and some sections do have width restrictions.
  • Single track trail in the Snyder-Willow Creek area has been cleared, including 1226.1 "Snyder Cr. Loop", 1226.1 A-E, 1228 "Ditch Trail" and M25 "Illinois Pass".
  • FSR 204 through Kings Canyon, 213 and 516 are open and clear to Canyon Lake Road.
  • Forest Road 792.1, FSR 715 and FSR 1126 and FS Roads in the Michigan River Area are open.
  • FSR 740 to Teller City is open over Calamity Pass and FSR 499.1 "Ellis Trail" road repairs are complete.
  • FSR 780 Silver Creek and The Grizzly-Helena FST 1126 has been cleared of fallen trees.
  • FST - 1040 - Big Horn Lake, cleared for estimated 7 miles, FST - 1125 - Big Creek, cleared to Seven Lakes, FST - 1129 - Lone Pine, cleared to 1157, FST - 1132 - Newcomb Creek, cleared for estimated 9 miles, estimated .65 miles from junction with access to Round Mountain Lake, FST - 1130 - Rainbow Lakes, cleared, FST - 1152 - Main Fork - Tie Hack Interpretive Trail, cleared for estimated 19 miles and FST - 1159 - Bear Lakes, cleared for estimated 8 miles, estimated .5 miles from trails to lakes.
  • Lake Katherine, FST - 1127 - Frying Pan Basin, not cleared and trail is unidentifiable in most places.

 

Yampa Ranger District (Yampa, Colo.)

as of 9/11/2025

***Active Wildfire: Crosho Fire***

***Stage 1 Fire Restrictions***

  • Crosho Lake remains closed as heavy equipment operators continue repair work.  
  • ROAD CLOSURES: Intersection of Routt County Rd 15 and Routt County Rd 17 to Crosho Lake and Allen Basin Reservoir is closed.
  • The Scenic Byway/Dunckley Pass (CTY Rd 8) is now open.
  • The boat launch at Yamcolo Reservoir is not accessible due to lower water levels and shoreline receding approximately 30 yards.
  • Forest Service Road 900/Stillwater Trailhead is open to hikers and campers and is not part of the fire closure. 

Last updated September 17th, 2025

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