National forest
Ashley National Forest
Ashley National Forest is a national forest in Utah.
Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Sept. 30, 2026.
- Closure: North Fork Sheep Creek Closure A temporary area closure will be in place August 19 through September 2, 2026 for North Fork Sheep Creek as Utah Division of Wildlife Resources continues a native cutthroat trout restoration project using rotenone. The area within 20 feet of North Fork Sheep Creek will be closed during treatment.… Since July 30, 2026.
- Closure: Anvil Draw Boat Ramp Temporary Closure Due to low water levels, Anvil Draw boat ramp will be closed starting July 7. Since July 2, 2026.
- Closure: Horseshoe Canyon Water Skiing Temporary Closure Pulling any object, including a person or persons behind a boat; or operating a boat to cause a wake for the purpose of pulling a person or object, with or without a rope is prohibited inside Horseshoe Canyon. Since June 30, 2026.
- Closure: High Uintas Wilderness Campfire Closure Campfires are prohibited in within the High Uinta’s Wilderness around certain lakes and reservoirs. See included map for areas. Since May 5, 2026.
- Closure: Closure of Fishing on Concrete Boat Ramps withing Flaming Gorge Reservoir For the protection of public health and safety, it is prohibited to fish from any concrete boat ramp on the Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Since May 1, 2015.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Ashley National Forest on the managing agency's own page.
Ashley National Forest map
Ashley National Forest boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
5 fire restriction orders are recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Each links the signed order.
- Forest Service (USFS) - Manti-La Sal NF, Ferron RD (Black Canyon Rd) (Closure) Effective Sept. 11, 2026. Applies to Manti-La Sal National Forest on this forest. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
- Forest Service (USFS) - Babylon Fire Closure - Manti-La Sal NF (Monticello RD) Effective July 17, 2026. Applies to Manti-La Sal National Forest on this forest. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
- Forest Service (USFS) - Cottonwood Fire Closure Effective July 4, 2026. Applies to Fishlake National Forest on this forest. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
- Forest Service (USFS) - Wild Goose Fire Closure Effective June 27, 2026. Applies to Fishlake National Forest on this forest. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
- Forest Service (USFS) - Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF (Ogden RD: Weber Co Wasatch Foothills) (Special Order) Effective June 1, 2026. Applies to Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest on this forest. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
Utah Fire Info, Utah DNR's interagency fire information hub, keeps the Utah fire restrictions map and signed orders for every fire zone, and a Utah fire map of active fires.
Common questions
- Ashley National Forest has 3 district offices: Duchesne/Roosevelt Ranger District in West Main Duchesne (435-738-2482), Flaming Gorge Ranger District in Manila (435-784-3445), and Vernal Ranger District in N Vernal Avenue Vernal (435-789-1181).
- Ashley National Forest is managed through 3 ranger districts: Roosevelt Ranger District, Flaming Gorge Ranger District, and Vernal Ranger District.
Camping on Ashley National Forest
Fire restrictions change by district and season: check the current alerts and restrictions before you go.
Ashley 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 | North Vernal Avenue Vernal, UT | 435-789-1181 | Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm |
| Duchesne/Roosevelt Ranger District | West Main Duchesne, UT | 435-738-2482 | Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30pm |
| Flaming Gorge Ranger District | Manila, UT | 435-784-3445 | Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Vernal Ranger District | N Vernal Avenue Vernal, UT | 435-789-1181 | Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm |
Fishing and water
Fishing inside the boundary: Moon Lake fishing , Flaming Gorge Reservoir water level , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.
- Henrys Fork fishing (0.1 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Flaming Gorge Reservoir fishing (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Ashley National Forest
- Wilderness area Most of High Uintas Wilderness lies inside Ashley National Forest.
- National forestAshley National Forest borders Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
- State parkFred Hayes State Park at Starvation is 1.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/ashley/offices (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/ashley (accessed 2026-09-28)