Areas of Tonto National Forest to be closed Friday near Roosevelt Dam

Temporary Closures in Roosevelt Dam Area
to support Centennial Celebration on Friday


Roosevelt, Ariz. (March 14, 2011) – Several areas in the vicinity of Roosevelt Dam on the Tonto National Forest will be closed to the public on Friday, March 18, for 15 hours during the Centennial Celebration at the dam.   The areas are:

The Amphitheater in Windy Hill Campground which includes all parking areas, buildings and beach areas immediately adjacent to the paved parking lot.

The Vineyard Picnic Area which includes all parking areas, buildings, improved picnic areas, and beaches that surround the Vineyard Picnic Area

The area surrounding the dam is composed of both land and water boundaries:  Old SR 188 and the buoy line across from the dam on the north; Trail 121 and Forest Road (FR) 1080 on the east; Canyon and Two-Mile Canyon on the south; the western edge of Vineyard Mountain and Trail 131 on the west (please see posted orders and map for exact legal description).

         The area closures are for the protection of forest visitors and employees during the event and will be in effect from midnight until 3 pm on March 18.  

Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both.

For further information, please contact the Tonto Basin Ranger District administrative office at 928-467-3200.  The closure order is available on the Tonto National Forest website at www.fs.usda.gov/Tonto.