Paving is underway on Townsend-Winona Road between Rio Rancho and Cosnino. Operations will continue throughout the week. Traffic delays of up to 20 minutes can be expected. Motorists are encouraged to leave early, expect delays and use an alternate route.
Daily Archives: June 20, 2016
Fee-Free Weekend: Independence Day, July 2-4, 2016
FLAGSTAFF — The Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest will waive fees associated with many recreation sites and amenities July 2-4, 2016 in honor of Independence Day.
As part of this event, fees will be waived for all Red Rock Pass Fee Program sites including Palatki, Honanki, V Bar V cultural sites, and multiple trailheads.
Campgrounds and recreation sites managed by concessionaires are not included in this event. These sites include Grasshopper Point, Crescent Moon Ranch, and Call of the Canyon.
See full details and the complete list of 2016 Fee-Free Days on the Coconino National Forest.
Registration required: No
Sponsor url: 2016 fee-free days
Sponsor Contact: Red Rock Ranger District
Phone: 928-203-2900
Mount Elden will have 27 acres of forest hand-thinned
FLAGSTAFF — As part of the Flagstaff Water Protection Project, Coconino National Forest crews will begin hand-thinning 27 acres of forest around Mount Elden Wednesday (June 15) near the Rocky Ridge Trail for the next two months.
The thinning operations will be off of the Mount Elden Lookout Road (Forest Road 557), with the majority of the unit being north and west of the trail causing very little impact to users of Rocky Ridge Trail. The work crews will place signs on the trail on each end stating “tree work ahead” when necessary.
Forest Service personnel will be parking along Mount Elden Lookout road near the Rocky Ridge trail head, so forest goers should be cautious of the firefighters working in the area over the next two months.
Visit the Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project for more information about the important work being done to protect Flagstaff area watersheds and communities.
Developed recreation sites on Coconino NF exempt from fire restrictions
FLAGSTAFF — Certain developed recreation sites on the Coconino National Forest are exempt from fire restrictions, which began June 15, 2016 at 8 a.m. across the forest.
Under the restrictions, campfires, charcoal, coal and wood stoves are not allowed throughout the forest—unless in a developed recreation site. However, fires are never advised anywhere during a Red Flag Warning such as was issued today by the National Weather Service.
The following list includes the only developed recreation sites on the Coconino National Forest exempt from fire restrictions. Note that campfires, and charcoal, coal and wood fires are prohibited at Forest Service rental cabins during Stage I and Stage II fire restrictions.
On the Flagstaff Ranger District (listed in alphabetical order):
- Ashurst Lake Campground
- Bonito Campground
- Canyon Vista Campground
- Dairy Springs Campground
- Double Springs Campground
- Forked Pine Campground
- Flagstaff Nordic Center Lodge
- Lake View Campground
- Locket Meadow Campground
- Narrows Picnic Area
- O’leary Group Campground
- Pine Grove Campground
- Upper Lake Mary Boating Site
On the Red Rock Ranger District (which includes Oak Creek Canyon):
- Banjo Bill Day-Use Site
- Beaver Creek Day-Use Site
- Bootlegger Day-Use Site
- Cave Springs Campground
- Chavez Group Site Campground
- Clear Creek Campground
- Crescent Moon Ranch Day-Use Site
- Encinoso Day-Use Site
- Grasshopper Point Day-Use Site
- Halfway Day-Use Site
- Lawrence Crossing Campground
- Manzanita Campground
- Pine Flats Campground
On the Mogollon Rim Ranger District:
- Blue Ridge Campground
- Clints Well Campground
- Moqui Group Site Campground
- Rock Crossing Campground