Visiting Fossil Creek? You'll Need a Permit

0:00Text-to-speech audio articles made possible on the cast11.com podcast network by Fane Signature Group. Seasonal permits are now on sale for the Fossil Creek area via Recreation.gov, which will run between April 1 and October 1. Current permit availability and updated information about this year's permit quota process is available on www.recreation.gov. Each permit is valid for one vehicle and the maximum group size per permit is 12 people. A maximum of one permit per person per month may be reserved, and permit holders must be 18 years of age or older. Permit holders must arrive at the junction of Forest Road 708 in state route 260 prior to 2 p.m. as access gates to the Dixon Lewis, Irving slash Flume, Tonto Bench, Fossil Creek Bridge and Homestead parking lots close at 3 p.m. each day. Permit holders must select their specific parking lot when purchasing a permit. Permits are non-transferable between lots. Identification will be checked upon arrival to

1:00ensure the permit holder is in the permitted vehicle. Permit holders must display a printed copy of their permit on their dashboard while parked in their assigned lot. Fossil Creek has very few developed facilities and visitors should be prepared for rustic and remote conditions. Visitors should bring ample water, to pack out all trash, to stick to develop recreation areas and to abide by all posted signage including restrictions and closures. Campfires and glass containers are prohibited in the Fossil Creek area and camping in the Fossil Creek permit area is prohibited from April 1 to October 1. Forest Road 7008 occasionally closes during periods of inclement weather or when road conditions warrant. Permit holders will receive email notifications about any closures and refunds through Recreation.gov. Permit holders should check road and weather status prior to their visit using the Coconino National Forest website or by calling the Fossil Creek hotline at 928-226-4611. About the Forest Service. The USDA Forest Service has for more than 100 years brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation.

2:04Grounded in world-class science and technology and rooted in communities the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live. Catch up with more local news stories on signals az.com. Subscribe and be the F-1 RSD-2-No.