National forest
Manti-La Sal National Forest
Manti-La Sal National Forest is a national forest in Utah.
Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Sept. 30, 2026.
- Closure: Spring City Road Temporary Closure Order Spring City Canyon Road (Forest Road 0036) will be temporarily closed from September 21 to October 21, 2026. The closure will be in effect Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.This temporary closure is necessary to protect public safety during gravel application and livestock shipping… Since Sept. 17, 2026.
- Closure: Black Canyon Road Temporary Closure Order, Ferron Ranger District Black Canyon Road (FS 2467) is temporarily closed for public safety during suppression repair work. This closure is in effect from September 11, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. through September 30, 2026 at 12:01 a.m., unless rescinded earlier. Since Sept. 10, 2026.
- Closure: Rescinding Order: Monticello Ranger District - Babylon Burn Area and Road Closure Order The Babylon Burn Area and Road Closure Order #04-10-26-05-06 is rescinded. Babylon Fire area on the Monticello Ranger District previously impacted by fire is open as of 8/20/2026. Since Aug. 20, 2026.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Manti-La Sal National Forest on the managing agency's own page.
Manti-La Sal National Forest map
Manti-La Sal National Forest boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
6 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.
- Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Manti-La Sal National Forest Starting 7.17.2026 Effective July 16, 2026. Stage 2 Fire Restrictions for Manti-La Sal National Forest Friday, July 17, 2026Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are now in effect for the entire Manti-La Sal National Forest starting Friday, July 17, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. through October 31, 2026 unless rescinded. This applies to the Ferron, Price,…
- 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
- Manti-La Sal National Forest has 4 district offices: Ferron/Price Ranger District in West Canyon Road Ferron (435-636-3580), Moab Ranger District in North Moab (435-259-7155), Monticello Ranger District in North Main Street Monticello (435-636-3340), and Sanpete Ranger District in North Main Street Ephraim (4356363300).
- Manti-La Sal National Forest is managed through 4 ranger districts: Price Ranger District, Moab Ranger District, Monticello Ranger District, and Sanpete Ranger District.
Camping on Manti-La Sal National Forest
Fire restrictions change by district and season: check the current alerts and restrictions before you go.
Manti-La Sal 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 | West Prive River Drive Price, UT | 435-636-3500 | 8:00-4:30 M-F Closed Federal Holidays |
| Ferron/Price Ranger District | West Canyon Road Ferron, UT | 435-636-3580 | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
| Moab Ranger District | North Moab, UT | 435-259-7155 | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
| Monticello Ranger District | North Main Street Monticello, UT | 435-636-3340 | 8:00 am - 12:00, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
| Sanpete Ranger District | North Main Street Ephraim, UT | 4356363300 | 8-12, 1-4:30 |
Fishing and water
Fishing inside the boundary: Joes Valley Reservoir fishing , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.
- Miller Flat Reservoir fishing (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Electric Lake fishing (0.4 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Manti-La Sal National Forest
- Wilderness areaDark Canyon Wilderness lies inside Manti-La Sal National Forest.
- Wilderness areaNelson Mountain Wilderness lies inside Manti-La Sal National Forest.
- BLM unitManti-La Sal National Forest borders Bears Ears National Monument - Indian Creek Unit.
- National forestManti-La Sal National Forest borders Fishlake National Forest.
- National forestUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest is 0.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkScofield State Park is 0.6 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkPalisade State Park is 0.9 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- National Park Service unitNatural Bridges National Monument is 1 mile 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/manti-lasal/offices (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/manti-lasal (accessed 2026-09-28)