Fire restrictionsColorado

Rio Grande National Forest

Campfire and fire-use rules for this area, with each localized order the land manager has published.

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Rio Grande National Forest

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Current orders 13

Where Fire use Dates Source
Beaver Creek Recreation Area campfires limited to designated campsites All NFS lands within the Beaver Creek Recreation Area, Divide Ranger District, as a corridor along Rio Grande County Road 20 and NFSR 360, including Cross Creek, Upper Beaver, and Beaver Creek campgrounds, Beaver Creek Reservoir, and the Million Reservoir parking area Campfire in developed sites May 24, 2024 to May 24, 2029 Rio Grande National Forest | Beaver Creek Recreation Area Use Restrictions | Forest Service
Big Meadows Recreation Area Use Regulations Big Meadows Recreation area on the Divide Ranger District No campfire No gas No alcohol No solid fuel No wood Since May 24, 2024 Rio Grande National Forest | Alerts | Forest Service
La Garita Wilderness Use Restrictions Entire La Garita Wilderness area including portions on the Gunnison National Forest Since Jun 3, 2021 Rio Grande National Forest | Alerts | Forest Service
Rito Hondo Day Use Area Area around Rito Hondo Dam Since Mar 14, 1994 Rio Grande National Forest | Alerts | Forest Service
Road Canyon Reservoir Day Use Area Area around Road Canyon Reservoir #1 Since Mar 14, 1994 Rio Grande National Forest | Alerts | Forest Service
Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Occupancy & Use Entire Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area including the portion on the San Isabel National Forest Since Jul 1, 2024 Rio Grande National Forest | Alerts | Forest Service
Weminuche Wilderness and South San Juan Wilderness Restrictions Weminuche and South San Juan Wilderness Areas Since Aug 24, 1999 Rio Grande National Forest | Alerts | Forest Service
Big Meadows Recreation Area Use Regulations Big Meadows Recreation Area, Divide Ranger District No campfire No gas No alcohol No solid fuel No wood Since May 24, 2024 Rio Grande National Forest | Alerts | Forest Service
La Garita Wilderness Use Restrictions La Garita Wilderness, including portions on the Gunnison National Forest Since Jun 3, 2021 Rio Grande National Forest | Alerts | Forest Service
Rito Hondo Day Use Area Rito Hondo Dam day use area Since Mar 14, 1994 Rio Grande National Forest | Alerts | Forest Service
Road Canyon Reservoir Day Use Area Area around Road Canyon Reservoir #1 Since Mar 14, 1994 Rio Grande National Forest | Alerts | Forest Service
Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Occupancy & Use Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area, including the portion on the San Isabel National Forest Since Jul 1, 2024 Rio Grande National Forest | Alerts | Forest Service
Weminuche Wilderness and South San Juan Wilderness Restrictions Weminuche Wilderness and South San Juan Wilderness Areas Since Aug 24, 1999 Rio Grande National Forest | Alerts | Forest Service

Standing rules 0

No standing localized rules.

Before you go

We track each forest's orders and alerts. Every rule links to its source. Rules change fast in fire season, so check with the forest before your trip. Posted signs and official orders always win.