Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest is a national forest in Utah.
Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Sept. 30, 2026.
- Closure: Red Ryder Prescribed Fire Project Area and Roads Closure, Logan Ranger District The closure is to provide for public and firefighter safety during the implementation of Red Ryder Prescribed Fire Project. The Sinks Road (Forest Service Road #20055) will be closed during active fire ignitions. Since Sept. 26, 2026.
- Closure: Causey Reservoir Area, Roads, Trailhead Closures on Ogden Ranger District Purpose of the closure is for public health and safety while crews and equipment are paving roads within the Causey Reservoir Area. Since Sept. 17, 2026.
- Closure: Skull Crack, Skull Crack Trailhead Roads, and Skull Crack Trailhead Closures Ogden Ranger District The closure is for public health and safety while construction crews and equipment are installing curb and gutter, asphalt prepping and paving, installing guardrails, and asphalt striping. Since Sept. 16, 2026.
- Closure: Bug Lake, North Gorge Canyon, Gorge Canyon and Laketown Canyon Road Closures Ogden Ranger District The closure is for public health and safety while timber crews are cutting and removing timber along the roads as part of the Nebeker timber sale. Since Sept. 8, 2026.
- Closure: Dewitt Picnic Area Closure on Logan Ranger District This closure is to provide for public health and safety while crews are re-moving hazard trees within the Dewitt Picnic Area. Since Sept. 8, 2026.
- Closure: Area and Road Closures on the Heber-Kamas Ranger District The Area including all Cold Spring Roads (Forest Service Roads #80461, # 80463, 80468, and #80469) are closed for public safety while timber crews are cutting and removing timber within the area. Since Sept. 8, 2026.
- Closure: Portions of Bonneville Shoreline Trail closure, Salt Lake Ranger District Salt Lake Ranger a portion of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail South (Forest Service Trail 1901BS) is closed for public safety due to failing Bear Canyon Bridge and during the time while crews are repairing/replacing the Bear Canyon Bridge. Since Aug. 28, 2026.
- Closure: Trail Closures as posted between August 20, 2026 through November 30, 2026 on the Salt Lake Ranger Trail users are advised that temporary closures may occur as crews perform work along the Mineral Fork, Donut Falls Connector, Jordan Pines Connector, Mill D North Fork, and Days Fork Trail systems. These closures may range from a few minutes to several hours or, in some cases, multiple days. All… Since Aug. 20, 2026.
- Closure: Wheatgrass Road and Trailhead Closure Ogden Ranger District The Wheatgrass Road and Wheatgrass Trailhead are closed for public safety to facilitate roadway construction activities. Since July 20, 2026.
- Closure: Holbrook Canyon Trail Closure, Davis County, Salt Lake Ranger District The Holbrook Canyon Trail (Forest Service Trail #1628) will only be closed for public safety when danger from falling rock is present while crews and heavy equipment are working on building a new portion of trail. Since July 1, 2026.
25 more notices at the agency link below.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest on the managing agency's own page.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest map
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache 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
- Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest has 10 district offices: Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest Headquarters in West South Jordan Parkway South Jordan (801-999-2103), Evanston Ranger District in Suite A Evanston (307-789-3194), Heber-Kamas Ranger District, Heber Office in Heber (435-654-0470), Heber-Kamas Ranger District, Kamas Office in East Center Street Kamas (435-783-4338), Logan Ranger District in Logan (435-755-3620), Mountain View Ranger District in Mt. View (307-782-6555), Ogden Ranger District in South Huntsville (385-405-7100), Pleasant Grove Ranger District in East Pleasant Grove (801-785-3563), Salt Lake Ranger District in East Cottonwood Heights (801-733-2660), and Spanish Fork Ranger District in North Spanish Fork (801-798-3571).
- Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest is managed through 8 ranger districts: Evanston Ranger District, Heber-Kamas Ranger District, Logan Ranger District, Mountain View Ranger District, Ogden Ranger District, Pleasant Grove Ranger District, Salt Lake Ranger District, and Spanish Fork Ranger District.
Camping on Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Fire restrictions change by district and season: check the current alerts and restrictions before you go.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache 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
| Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest Headquarters | West South Jordan Parkway South Jordan, UT | 801-999-2103 | Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm / Closed 1 hour for Lunch |
| Evanston Ranger District | Suite A Evanston, WY | 307-789-3194 | Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm / Closed 30 minutes for Lunch |
| Heber-Kamas Ranger District, Heber Office | Heber, UT | 435-654-0470 | Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm / Closed 1 hour for Lunch |
| Heber-Kamas Ranger District, Kamas Office | East Center Street Kamas, UT | 435-783-4338 | Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm / Closed 1 hour for Lunch |
| Logan Ranger District | Logan, UT | 435-755-3620 | Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Mountain View Ranger District | Mt. View, WY | 307-782-6555 | Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm / Closed 30 minutes for Lunch |
| Ogden Ranger District | South Huntsville, UT | 385-405-7100 | Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Pleasant Grove Ranger District | East Pleasant Grove, UT | 801-785-3563 | Closed |
| Salt Lake Ranger District | East Cottonwood Heights, UT | 801-733-2660 | Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm / Closed 1 hour for Lunch |
| Spanish Fork Ranger District | North Spanish Fork, UT | 801-798-3571 | Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm / Closed 1 hour for Lunch |
Fishing and water
Fishing inside the boundary: Causey Reservoir fishing , Currant Creek Reservoir fishing , Hoop Lake fishing , Mill Hollow Reservoir fishing , Mirror Lake fishing , Pineview Reservoir fishing , Silver Lake Flat Reservoir fishing , Smith and Morehouse Reservoir fishing , Strawberry Reservoir fishing , Tibble Fork Reservoir fishing , Trial Lake fishing , Whitney Reservoir fishing , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.
- Deer Creek Reservoir water level (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its dam and reservoir record on reservoirfinder.com.
- Little Dell Reservoir fishing (0.5 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Mantua Reservoir fishing (0.9 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Archie Pond fishing (1 mile outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
- Wilderness areaDeseret Peak Wilderness lies inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
- Wilderness areaLone Peak Wilderness lies inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
- Wilderness areaMount Naomi Wilderness lies inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
- Wilderness areaMount Nebo Wilderness lies inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
- Wilderness areaMount Olympus Wilderness lies inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
- Wilderness areaMount Timpanogos Wilderness lies inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
- Wilderness areaTwin Peaks Wilderness lies inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
- Wilderness areaWellsville Mountain Wilderness lies inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/uinta-wasatch-cache/offices (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/uinta-wasatch-cache (accessed 2026-09-28)