SFNF News:
SANTA FE — All Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) District Offices and the Supervisor’s Office in Santa Fe will be closed Monday, May 25, on in observance of Memorial Day. All offices will resume regular business hours Tuesday, May 26.
Memorial Day is a federal holiday that honors all U.S. military personnel who lost their lives while serving in the armed forces, both in times of war and peace.
The long weekend is also the unofficial kick-off of summer and a time to enjoy the forest with your family and friends.
The holiday marks the first fee-free day of the summer season. This means fees are waived for standard day-use sites, trailheads, and picnic areas. If camping, download the Recreation.gov app and use Scan & Pay to pay directly from your mobile device for all first come, first served campsites on the forest. To learn more about Scan & Pay, visit our website.
Practice responsible recreation over the holiday weekend, especially campfire safety. Abandoned or improperly extinguished campfires are a major cause of wildfires. If your campfire is too hot to touch, it is too hot to leave. Remember fireworks are prohibited on public lands.
The Santa Fe National Forest is in Stage 1 Fire Restrictions.
The purpose of fire restrictions is to protect public health and safety during the current period of high fire danger. Under Stage 1 restrictions, campfires are only allowed in a campfire ring or grill provided by the Forest Service at posted, developed and designated sites, such as campgrounds grills and picnic areas. No smoking except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least (3) feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material. To read the full order, visit the SFNF website. For important news and updates, visit the Santa Fe National Forest website and follow us on Facebook and X.
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The Forest Service has brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation for more than 100 years. Grounded in world-class science and technology—and rooted in communities—the Forest Service connects people to nature and recreation opportunities. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, supports the nation’s forest industry and energy needs, and operates the largest and most respected wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. By providing assistance to state and private landowners and working with Tribes and other partners, the Forest Service also helps steward an additional 900 million forested acres within the U.S.