Prescott National Forest

Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Sept. 30, 2026.

• Closure: Perkinsville Bridge Area Special Closure Order The purpose this order is to protect public health and safety due to flash flood risk and sanitation issues and to protect natural resources from degradation. Since June 5, 2026.
• Closure: Doce Pit area closure rescinded, fire and shooting restrictions still in place With the completion of the mastication operation in the Doce Pit area, Closure Order #03-09-25-09 is rescinded effective July 25, 2025 at 0800 hrs. Press Release: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/prescott/newsroom/releases/doce-pit-area-closure-rescinded-fire-and-shooting-restrictions-still Since July 29, 2025.
• Closure: Area closure remains in effect for the Doce Pit area on the Bradshaw Ranger District Prescott, AZ, June 27, 2025. The Prescott National Forest will be extending an area closure on the Bradshaw Ranger District while heavy equipment will be operating near National Forest System Road (NFSR) 9270A (aka Doce Pit Road). The purpose of Closure Order # 03-09-03-25-09 is to provide safe… Since June 27, 2025.
• Closure: Juneteenth Holiday Closure Our offices will be CLOSED on Thursday, June 19, 2025 in observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday. Juneteenth is one of several FEE-FREE DAYS on national forests! The USDA Forest Service will waive standard amenity fees for all visitors to most national forest and grassland day-use sites… Since June 18, 2025.
• Closure: NFS Road 373 Closure for Special Event The purpose of Order #03-09-03-25-02 is to provide for public health and safety due to high use of the road during the Whiskey Off-road Mountain Bike event. This Order shall be in effect from Saturday April 26, 2025, between 7:00am and 4:00pm and Sunday, April 27, 2025, between 7:00am and 4:00pm,… Since April 26, 2025.
• Closure: Towers Mountain Road (NFSR 52C) Temporary Closure Temporary closure of NFS Road to protect the infrastructure, ensuring the continued operation of critical communication services and reduce vandalism of communication facilities, including towers and equipment shelters. This Order shall be in effect from April 25, 2025, at 07:00a.m. through April… Since April 25, 2025.
• Closure: Verde Ranger Station Closed to the Public The Camp Verde Ranger Station will close to the public starting on Monday, April 28, 2025. The public can still access all products and services at the Red Rock Ranger Visitor Center, located at 8375 State Route 179, Sedona, AZ 86351, during these hours: Wednesday 12 p.m.-4:30 p.m. All other… Since April 24, 2025.
• Closure: Doce Pit Temporary Area Closure April 11 - 25, 2025 NFS Road 9271A and Doce Pit Area temporary closure April 11 - 25, 2025 to provide safe working conditions for permittees conducting grazing operations andfacilitate large scale cleanup of the Described Area and Road.Closure Order #03-09-03-25-05Area Map Since April 7, 2025.
• Closure: NFS Road 354 Closure Order #03-07-25-00 This Order prohibits travel on the NFS Road 354 and other roads in the area on the Williams Ranger District of the Kaibab Naitonal Forest and the Chino Valley Ranger District of the Prescott National Forest.The purpose of this Order is to provide for public health and safety due to flood damage to… Since April 7, 2025.
• Closure: Verde River Seasonal Bald Eagle Nesting Closure Seasonal closure in the Ladders area of the Verde River to protect nesting bald eagles during their breeding season (December 1 through June 30). This Order shall be in effect each year from December 1 through June 30, commencing December 24, 2022, at midnight through June 30, 2026, at 12:00… Since Dec. 1, 2024.

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