IndyStar reports that Hoosier National Forest is at risk due to poor camping etiquette. The Forest Service has proposed changes. Could similar rules be imposed at your favorite National Forest next?
Prepare your winter emergency kit before hitting the road in Northern AZ. These are the closures caused by the snowstorm on Jan. 7, 2024.
Outdoor sections in Prescott National Forest are closed through June 2024 for bald eagle breeding and protection. All kinds of recreation are prohibited during the closure.
The $7 day-use fee is waved at Maricopa County parks on Nov. 17, 2023 for National Take a Hike Day.
Emergency and Forest services, as well as new outlets across the state have reported on the containment of the Maid Fire. Road closures in the area are in effect through March 2024.
In Coronado NF, the upper section of HWY 366 will be closed to motor vehicles Nov. 15, 2023 through April 15, 2024. Recreationists can still gain access, although without their vehicles.
Forest Road 105 leading to Woods Canyon Lake within the Black Mesa Ranger District will experience closures during two separate periods: from November 6 to November 9, and then again from November 13 to November 16. Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests announced Read more…
The Fish Creek Fire (105 acres) and the KP Fire (25 acres) are in remote areas and not deemed threatening to communities. If recreating in the area, stay vigilant and obey fire managers.
REI’s Prescott grand opening event is happening November 3, 4, 5. Join the party for giveaways and interaction with the Forest Service, the National Forest Foundation, and many outdoor brands.
Trails, roads, and campgrounds will remain open during prescribed burns near Prescott’s Ponderosa Park. The public is invited to speak with fire managers at the new Prescott REI…