Alerts
As a visitor to any National Forest you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forests and their natural resources as well as provide for the public safety of visitors.
General Prohibitions for all National Forest System Lands
The following Code of Federal Regulations describes general prohibitions, closures and regulations for acts or omissions within the National Forest System or on a National Forest System road or trail: Title 36 CFR 261
Forest Orders
Forest orders on this page describe the prohibitions, closures, and regulations for the Forests within Oregon and Washington. These orders are subject to updates and changes. Forest-specific Orders can be found on Forest Websites under "Alerts."
Region Alerts
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Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.… -
Alcohol Prohibitions
This Order describes acts that are prohibited upon lands, roads and trails within the National Forest System administered by the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region in regards to alcoholic beverages. -
Restrictions on Use of Forage and Mulch Products
This Order prohibits unloading, storing, or using any straw, hay, grain, seed, or other forage or mulch products that are not state-certified weed free on the National Forest System lands, roads or trails in any Closure Area as specific in the Order. Some examples of these include hay bales, hay… -
Aquatic Invasive Species
This Order prohibits 1) possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic invasive animal species AND 2) prohibits possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic or riparian invasive plant species - on National Forest System lands in the Pacific Northwest Region as specified in the Order.