The Forest Service is taking the risks presented by COVID-19 seriously and is following USDA and CDC public health guidance as we continue to offer services to the public. Visitors to our National Forests and Grasslands are urged to take the precautions recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There are three official, government-wide sources of up-to-date information about the coronavirus: Coronavirus.gov, CDC.gov/coronavirus, and USA.gov/coronavirus. Currently, the campgrounds in the Decker’s area are open, with restrictions and social distancing procedures in place. For more information on Pike and San Isabel Forest, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/psicc/alerts-notices
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There are several options when purchasing annual Parks, Permits, and Recreational passes. To purchase inter-agency passes from the U.S.Forest Service, click here https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/psicc/passes-permits/?cid=stelprdb5103580
Information to purchase an annual pass from the Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, can be found by clicking here https://rockymountainrec.com/
The South Platte Ranger District is the closest ranger station to Decker’s. For more information, click here https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/psicc/about-forest/districts/?cid=fseprd565545
Contact Information:
30403 Kings Valley Drive, Suite 2-115
Conifer, CO 80433
Phone: 303-275-5610
Fax: 303-275-5642
Office hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., MST
Closed on Federal holidays and weekends
Access to the District Office is through the upper parking lot of the King’s Valley Marketplace.
The Hayman Fire was a forest fire started on June 8, 2002, 35 miles (56 km) northwest of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and 22 miles (35 km) southwest of Denver, Colorado, and became the largest wildfire in the state’s recorded history at over 138,114 acres.
Hundreds of firefighters fought the fast-moving fire, which caused nearly $40 million in firefighting costs, burned 133 homes, 138,114 acres, and forced the evacuation of 5,340 people.
Smoke could be seen and smelled across the state from Vail, 55 miles (89 km) northwest, to Burlington, 188 miles (303 km) east, and from Broomfield, 50 miles (80 km) north, to Walsenburgh, 130 miles (210 km) south.
The Hayman Fire burned from June 8, 2002, until it was classified as contained on July 18, 2002. The cause of the wildfire was found to be arson.
Fortunately, there are a couple of options to have your vehicle towed out of the South Platte River Valley. To the south, in Woodland Park, you will find Fred’s Towing. Click here for more information about Fred’s Towing, click here https://www.fredstowingco.com/
If you prefer to have a company from the north, you will find Big Red Towing & Recovery. For more information about Big Red’s, click here https://bigredtowingandrecovery.com/
