13 Aug 2025
🌲Final Recreational Shooting Order in Colorado National Forests
Notice of Issuance of Final Permanent Recreational Shooting Order in the Southern Clear Creek, Northern Larimer and Grand County Areas in the Clear Creek, Canyon Lakes, and Sulphur Ranger Districts of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland
Summary
The Forest Service (Forest Service or Agency), U.S. Department of Agriculture, is issuing a final permanent order prohibiting recreational shooting, which covers approximately 94,900 acres in southern Clear Creek, northern Larimer and Grand Counties, Colorado, in the Clear Creek, Canyon Lakes, and Sulphur Ranger Districts of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland.
Agencies
- Agriculture Department
- Forest Service
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The final order prohibiting recreational shooting affects businesses involved in outdoor recreational activities and tourism in affected areas, potentially impacting their operations and income. Business owners must adapt to regulatory changes that could limit recreational options for customers.