Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Oct. 5, 2026.

• Closure: Trail 16 Canyon Creek (Long Canyon) Closure The purpose of this Order is for public and firefighter safety due to active fire suppression activities on Upper Smith fire burning in the area. Since Sept. 30, 2026.
• Closure: Beehive Lake Trail #279 Closure The purpose of this Order is to ensure public safety due to high burn severity from theSilver Fire. Since Sept. 18, 2026.
• Closure: Dudley Revised Area Closure The purpose of this Order is to ensure public and firefighter safety in response to the Dudley Fire incident. This prohibits all methods of travel (i.e. foot, mechanized, motorized, and stock) on NFS lands within the described area except for those specific routes described under Exemptions. Since Sept. 16, 2026.
• Closure: Little Elk Trail 32 is closed weekdays from Sept. 15 - Nov. 30, 2026 The Little Elk Trail 32 is closed in full on weekdays for public safety due to logging operations, from September 15, 2026 through November 30, 2026 (unless rescinded earlier). The trail is open on weekends and holidays. Since Sept. 15, 2026.
• Closure: Forest Roads 265, 422 and 911 Closure The purpose of this order is for the protection of public and contractor safety during log hauling activities. We can expect 30 or more loaded log trucks per day leaving the Lamb Chop and Bigfoot timber sale areas. Since July 13, 2026.
• Closure: Catspur Creek Garnet Site Road and Area Closure The purpose of this order is to close the Catspur garnet unauthorized dig area and access road FSR-361A, a 1.2-mile-long road, to protect public health and safety, as well as resource/property protection, including a rare area of geologic interest. This area is closed to mineral entry and no… Since July 1, 2026.
• Closure: Grizzly Ridge Road / Road 260 Closure The purpose of this order is to provide public and logger safety due to active logging operations occurring along roadway. This closure order prohibits all methods of travel (i.e. foot, mechanized, motorized, and stock) on NFS Road 260. Since June 30, 2026.
• Closure: Norton Trail / Road 1900 Closure for Construction The purpose of this order is for public and contractor safety due to trail maintenanceactivity, including a culvert replacement, along 4.5 miles of trail on the St. Joe Ranger District. Since June 24, 2026.
• Closure: Hudlow Meadows Restoration Project Area Closure The purpose of this order is to ensure the safety of contract personnel and the public during heavy equipment operations associated with stream and meadow restoration activities, to prevent resource damage to the restoration area from persons and/or vehicles, and to prevent damage and/or removal of… Since June 15, 2026.
• Closure: Rose Lake Area Closure The purpose of this order is to close the Rose Lake Informal Recreation Site beach areafor public health and safety, to protect the public from potential adverse effects causedby the presence of anomalously high levels of lead found across the area, in the soils,sand and dust. Since April 21, 2026.

5 more notices at the agency link below.