National forest
Sawtooth National Forest
Sawtooth National Forest is a national forest in Utah.
Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Sept. 30, 2026.
- Closure: Road Closure for Prescribed Burning This order covers the road closed for implementation of prescribed burning operations on the Fairfield Ranger District. Since Oct. 5, 2026.
- Closure: Area Closure for Prescribed Burning This order covers the areas closed for implementation of prescribed burning operations in the Albion Division of the Minidoka Ranger District. Since Sept. 28, 2026.
- Closure: Grandjean Area, Road, and Trail Closure The Grandjean Campground and Trailhead are closed for the foreseeable future. Debris flows have made the sites inaccessible and unsafe. Since July 23, 2026.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Sawtooth National Forest on the managing agency's own page.
Sawtooth National Forest map
Sawtooth 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
- Sawtooth National Forest has 6 district offices: Sawtooth National Forest Headquarters in American Avenue Jerome (208-423-7500), Fairfield Ranger District in First Street East Fairfield (208-764-3202), Ketchum Ranger District in Sun Valley Road Sun Valley (208-622-0090), Minidoka Ranger District in Hiland Avenue Burley (208-678-0430), Sawtooth National Recreation Area Headquarters in North Fork Canyon Road Ketchum (208-727-5000), and Stanley Ranger Station, Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Ranger Station Road Stanley (208-774-3000).
- Sawtooth National Forest is managed through 4 ranger districts: Fairfield Ranger District, Ketchum Ranger District, Minidoka Ranger District, and Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
Camping on Sawtooth National Forest
Fire restrictions change by district and season: check the current alerts and restrictions before you go.
Sawtooth 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
| Sawtooth National Forest Headquarters | American Avenue Jerome, ID | 208-423-7500 | 8 a.m. - noon and 1 - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday |
| Fairfield Ranger District | First Street East Fairfield, ID | 208-764-3202 | 8:30 a.m.- noon and 1-4 p.m. Mondays and Fridays |
| Ketchum Ranger District | Sun Valley Road Sun Valley, ID | 208-622-0090 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays |
| Minidoka Ranger District | Hiland Avenue Burley, ID | 208-678-0430 | 8 a.m. - noon and 1 - 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays |
| Sawtooth National Recreation Area Headquarters | North Fork Canyon Road Ketchum, ID | 208-727-5000 | 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays June 15 through Sep. 7 |
| Stanley Ranger Station, Sawtooth National Recreation Area | Ranger Station Road Stanley, ID | 208-774-3000 | Closed to visitors. |
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/sawtooth/offices (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/sawtooth (accessed 2026-09-28)