Coronado National Forest
Coronado National Forest is a national forest in Arizona.
Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Sept. 30, 2026.
- Closure: Border Barrier Construction Closure Going into or being upon the Described Area. Since Sept. 28, 2026.
- Closure: John Long Canyon Road Closure Order Prohibits the use of any motorized vehicle on the Described Road. Since Sept. 15, 2026.
- Closure: Marshall Gulch Closure Order The Arizona Trail, Marshall Gulch Trail #3, Aspen Trail #93, and Sunset Trail #90 are open to pedestrian use weekly on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and all federal holidays. On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, a closure of the entire area is implemented for public safety during the… Since July 30, 2026.
- Closure: Tanque Verde Fall Camping Closure Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) the following is prohibited on theNational Forest System (NFS) lands in the Santa Catalina Ranger District, CoronadoNational Forest, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into thisOrder as Exhibit A (the "Described… Since April 30, 2026.
- Closure: Bear Wallow Riparian Area Closure Prohibited in the Bear Wallow Riparian Area:1. Camping. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(e). 2. Possessing or using a vehicle off National Forest System roads 36 C.F.R. § 261.56. 3. Parking or leaving a vehicle in violation of posted instructions. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(g). 4. Building, maintaining,… Since Oct. 1, 2025.
- Closure: Bighorn Sheep Closure Order Renewal of the previous Bighorn Sheep closure. Since Feb. 7, 2025.
- Closure: Sabino and Bear Canyon Closure Order 03-05-03-25-002 The purpose of this Order is to protect public health and safety and forest resources from environmental degradation.Effective January 22, 2025, through January 21, 2028, the Santa Catalina Ranger District has implemented a closure order in the area of Bear Canyon Trail and the Wilderness boundary… Since Jan. 21, 2025.
- Closure: Alcohol Closure The purpose of this Order is to comply with the Arizona and New Mexico state law and to restrict underage consumption of alcoholic beverages to provide for public health and safety. Since May 17, 2024.
- Closure: 14 Day Camping Closure 03-05-00-24-005 The purpose of this Order is to provide for public health and safety and to mitigate impacts on sensitive plant and wildlife species. Since May 17, 2024.
- Closure: Tanque Verde Falls Camping Closure The purpose of this Order is to protect public health and safety and forest resources in the Described Area. Since April 26, 2024.
3 more notices at the agency link below.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Coronado National Forest on the managing agency's own page.
Coronado National Forest map
Coronado National Forest boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
One fire restriction order is recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Each links the signed order.
- No Fire Restrictions Effective July 21, 2025. There are currently no fire restrictions within the Coronado National Forest.
Common questions
- Coronado National Forest has 5 district offices: Douglas Ranger District in Douglas (520-388-8436), Nogales Ranger District in Old Tucson Rd. Nogales (520-761-6000), Safford Ranger District in Safford (928-428-4150), Santa Catalina Ranger District in Tucson (520-749-8700), and Sierra Vista Ranger District in Hereford (520-378-0311).
- Coronado National Forest is managed through 5 ranger districts: Douglas Ranger District, Nogales Ranger District, Safford Ranger District, Santa Catalina Ranger District, and Sierra Vista Ranger District.
Camping on Coronado National Forest
Fire restrictions change by district and season: check the current alerts and restrictions before you go.
Coronado National Forest maps
- Interactive forest map from the Forest Service
- Motor Vehicle Use Maps: which roads are open to which vehicles, and so where you can legally drive to a dispersed site
- Forest visitor map
Ranger district offices
| Forest Supervisor's Office | Tucson, AZ | 520-388-8300 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday |
| Douglas Ranger District | Douglas, AZ | 520-388-8436 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday |
| Nogales Ranger District | Old Tucson Rd. Nogales, AZ | 520-761-6000 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday |
| Safford Ranger District | Safford, AZ | 928-428-4150 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday |
| Santa Catalina Ranger District | Tucson, AZ | 520-749-8700 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday |
| Sierra Vista Ranger District | Hereford, AZ | 520-378-0311 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday |
Public lands next to Coronado National Forest
- Wilderness areaChiricahua Wilderness lies inside Coronado National Forest.
- Wilderness areaGaliuro Wilderness lies inside Coronado National Forest.
- Wilderness areaMiller Peak Wilderness lies inside Coronado National Forest.
- Wilderness areaMt. Wrightson Wilderness lies inside Coronado National Forest.
- Wilderness areaPajarita Wilderness lies inside Coronado National Forest.
- Wilderness areaPusch Ridge Wilderness lies inside Coronado National Forest.
- Wilderness areaRincon Mountain Wilderness lies inside Coronado National Forest.
- Wilderness areaSanta Teresa Wilderness lies inside Coronado National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coronado/offices (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coronado (accessed 2026-09-28)