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Dixie National Forest is open.

Why this statusNo active large wildfire in or adjacent to this forest. Seasonal road, trail, and area closures may still apply — see the forest's alerts & notices page.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Dixie National Forest is a United States national forest in Utah with headquarters in Cedar City.

Dixie National Forest

About Dixie National Forest

Dixie National Forest is a United States national forest in Utah with headquarters in Cedar City. It occupies almost two million acres (8,000 km2) and stretches for about 170 miles (270 km) across southern Utah. The largest national forest in Utah, it straddles the divide between the Great Basin and the Colorado River. In descending order of forestland area it is located in parts of Garfield, Washington, Iron, Kane, Wayne, and Piute counties. The majority of forest acreage lies in Garfield County.

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We derive Dixie National Forest's status from NIFC wildfire perimeters over this forest's boundary — active fires only, not road, trail, or seasonal closures, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active large wildfire in or adjacent to this forest. Seasonal road, trail, and area closures may still apply — see the forest's alerts… Full method: how we check park status.