Is queen valley open?

[Solar_Empire]

just curious, my uncle who is a trucker is making his way through AZ and has to take a mandatory rest period. Figured we go shooting, haven't seen him in years.

 

[Jack Dupp]

It is not, as it is part of the Tonto National Forest.

 

[Solar_Empire]

Thanks, figured as much. I hope heads roll after this virus bs.

 

[baja]

Only campgrounds and 'developed' recreation areas are closed. The rest of Tonto is open.
Since the QV shooting area is not a campground or a developed area it should be open, just practice social distancing.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/travel/arizona/road-trips/2020/03/24/arizona-national-forest-campgrounds-closed-coronavirus-prescott-coconino-tonto-apache-sitgreaves/2904703001/

 

[Jack Dupp]

I hope you're right, baja. One of my friends said he tried to go to QV last weekend, and was turned away. I have a new toy I'd like to blast but homie don't play Rio.

 

[baja]

It could be they're practicing social distancing. If so, just go to a less crowded area.

Another link to Tonto National Forest explains it.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tonto/home/?cid=FSEPRD720403

 

[baja]

In Qeen Valley Sunday it was packed. As many or more people as I've ever seen out there.
Went to my SuperSecretSpot and no one but us heh, heh,heh.

 

[Lynyrd]

I thought shooting was not allowed in the TNF. Am I wrong about this?

 

[EarlCordova]

Queen Valley is not in the path of the fire.

 

[Tim McBride]

Fire restrictions have been in place for awhile now. No shooting in QV.

 

[BananaHands]

I can’t remember, roughly what time of year do they typically lift the restrictions? I realize it entirely weather dependent, I’m just looking for an average I guess.

 

[QuietM4]

Usually sometime close to or after Labor Day. If fires keep popping up, don’t expect anything to open for a while.