National forest

Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Caribou-Targhee National Forest covers 25,000 acres across Utah.

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

Closure: Ashton Island Park Ranger District Area and Road Closure The purpose of this Order is to protect property and the public during construction activities. Since Aug. 13, 2026.
Closure: 04-15-26-302 Tunnel Fire Closure The purpose of this Order is to provide public and firefighter safety for the Tunnel Fire. Since May 8, 2026.
Closure: 04-15-25-304 Soda Springs Area and Road Closure The purpose of this Order is to protect property during restoration activities. Since Aug. 25, 2025.
Closure: 04-15-25-301 Road Closure - Soda Springs Road closed Since June 1, 2025.
Closure: 04-15-25-218 Teton Basin-Palisades Dog Closure Starting each winter, dogs are not allowed on or within 200 yards of groomed ski trails in certain areas of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. This rule is in place to protect ski trails and winter recreation. See the attached map for specific areas. Since Jan. 1, 2025.
Closure: 04-15-23-211 - Sawtell Peak Road Closure For public health and safety during snow removal activities, Forest Road 024 is closed from the gate at the forest boundary to its end at the Sawtell Federal Aviation Radar Tower from November 1 to June 1, annually. Since March 30, 2023.
Closure: 04-15-23-209 - Big Springs Area Closure To protect the waterway and stream bank along the Henry's Fork River and protect critical fish habitat, it is prohibited to enter or be in the water or land around Big Springs. See the attached map for specific locations. Since March 30, 2023.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Caribou-Targhee National Forest on the managing agency's own page.

Caribou-Targhee National Forest map

Caribou-Targhee National Forest boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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.

Fire restrictions change by district and season: check the current alerts and restrictions before you go.

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


Forest Supervisor's Office	Hollipark Drive Idaho Falls, ID	208-557-5900	Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Ashton/Island Park District Office - Ashton	Ashton Ashton, ID	208-652-7442	Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Ashton/Island Park District Office - Island Park	Island Park, ID	208-558-7301	Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Dubois District Office	Dubois, ID	208-374-5422	Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Montpelier District Office	th Street Montpelier, ID	208-847-0375	Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Palisades Ranger Office	East Ririe Highway Idaho Falls, ID	208-523-1412	Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Soda Springs District Office	Hooper Ave. Soda Springs, ID	208-547-4356	Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Teton Basin District Office	Driggs, ID	208-354-2312	Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Westside District and Curlew National Grassland Office	Cliffs Drive Pocatello, ID	208-236-7500	Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

National forestCaribou-Targhee National Forest borders Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Wilderness areaMount Naomi Wilderness is 0.1 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.