Dirt roads in the Eldorado National Forest were ordered closed Jan. 1 to protect roadbeds and watersheds from damage and to protect water quality.
These roads will remain closed until at least April 1.
The annual closure of a minimum of three months from Jan. 1 through March 30 was designated for the core part of the winter in the Eldorado National Forest Travel Management Plan.
To maintain flexibility, the timing of the dirt road closure is determined based on current conditions each year which may cause the closure to go into effect early or be extended. Regardless of when the closure is in effect, visitors should use good judgement about whether motor vehicle use will cause resource damage, and they can be held responsible if damage occurs.
The seasonal closure does not affect routes in the Rock Creek Area of the Eldorado National Forest near Georgetown, which has its own route closure process.
Roads subject to seasonal closure are identified on a motor vehicle use map that can be found on the forest website at fs.usda.gov/eldorado.
For more information on recreation opportunities and current conditions in the Eldorado National Forest, visit the forest website or call theForest Supervisor’s Office at (530) 303-2412 or the Georgetown Ranger District at (530) 334-6477.
These roads will remain closed until at least April 1.
The annual closure of a minimum of three months from Jan. 1 through March 30 was designated for the core part of the winter in the Eldorado National Forest Travel Management Plan.
To maintain flexibility, the timing of the dirt road closure is determined based on current conditions each year which may cause the closure to go into effect early or be extended. Regardless of when the closure is in effect, visitors should use good judgement about whether motor vehicle use will cause resource damage, and they can be held responsible if damage occurs.
The seasonal closure does not affect routes in the Rock Creek Area of the Eldorado National Forest near Georgetown, which has its own route closure process.
Roads subject to seasonal closure are identified on a motor vehicle use map that can be found on the forest website at fs.usda.gov/eldorado.
For more information on recreation opportunities and current conditions in the Eldorado National Forest, visit the forest website or call theForest Supervisor’s Office at (530) 303-2412 or the Georgetown Ranger District at (530) 334-6477.
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