Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests
Pawnee National Grassland

The Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland (ARP) is located in north central Colorado (see map). The forests and grassland encompasses 1.5 million acres and extends north to the Wyoming border, south of Interstate 70 to Mount Evans, west across the Continental Divide to the Williams Fork area and includes short grass prairie east of I-25. The forests and grassland is head-quartered in Fort Collins, with district offices in Boulder, Fort Collins, Idaho Springs, Granby and Greeley.

If you are planning a trip to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland, make sure to check out the ARP Visitor Guide for information about recreational activities, safety, and exciting places to visit.

Special Events

Christmas Tree Sales have begun in some areas on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

Special Notice

 

Approximately five miles of the Guanella Pass Road has been reopened from Georgetown to the Clear Lake day-use area but, the road remains closed between the Clear Lake day-use area and the Clear Lake Campground. Guanella Pass and the Clear Lake Campground can be accessed through Grant, Colo. from U.S. Highway 285. Guanella Pass summit can also be accessed through Grant, Colo. from US Highway 285. Access is only to the summit and cannot be traveled through to Georgetown. Please note that travelers cannot get through to Georgetown or to Interstate 70 from U.S. Highway 285. The portion of Guanella Pass that remains closed is due to rock instability. The closure results from concerns that a rockmass in that area could fall across the road due to instability created by above normal precipitation that occurred this summer in Colorado.For additional information, please visit Clear Creek County website, where information will be updated as the situation continues.

 

Boating with Quagga and Zebra Mussels: What to expect this summer in the Arapaho National Recreation Area (ANRA) including boat inspections, decontamination stations and ramp closures. Boats are an important vector for the spread of quagga mussels. Voluntary boat cleaning and inspection should be a part of every boaters planning and preparation. For more information contact the Colorado Division of Wildlife and the Bureau of Reclamation who are leading this effort.

 

Follow the Roosevelt Hotshots in 2009

 

November Tip of the Month: Road Closures and Winter Travel

 

Mountain Pine Beetle: Check for the latest information on the Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation for the Boulder, Canyon Lakes and Sulphur Ranger Districts. When recreating in the Forest please use caution around hazardous trees. For current information about where you can recreate on the Sulphur Ranger District and where logging is taking place.

 

Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) display National Forest System (NFS) routes (roads and trails) or areas designated as open to motorized travel. These maps are in various stages of development. The Sulphur Ranger District, Canyon Lakes Ranger District and Pawnee National Grassland maps are available on the web. The Boulder Ranger District DRAFT map is available for review through November 13, 2009.

 

Target Shooting Etiquette and Information

 

 

 

USDA Forest Service
Arapaho & Roosevelt
National Forests
Pawnee National
Grassland
2150 Centre Avenue
Building E
Fort Collins, CO 80526-8119
970-295-6600