Stanislaus National Forest

Fire Weather Watch issued October 8 at 11:40AM PDT until October 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

October 8th, 11:40 AM — 2:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 274 Southern Mono County, 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties, 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County, and 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum Humidity between 14 to 22 percent. * DURATION...3 to 6 hours. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and prolonged dry conditions, even in areas where humidity may not be as low, can cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.

Lake Wind Advisory issued October 8 at 11:45AM PDT until October 10 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

October 8th, 11:45 AM — 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...In California, Mono County. In Nevada, Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Lake Wind Advisory issued October 8 at 11:45AM PDT until October 10 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

October 8th, 11:45 AM — 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Waves 2 to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area, and Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Overview

Stanislaus National Forest is one of the oldest national forests, established in 1897, encompassing 898,000 acres in California's Central Sierra Nevada. The forest features 78 lakes, 811 miles of streams and rivers, and over 1,000 miles of hiking trails across four ranger districts (Groveland, Mi-Wuk, Summit, and Calaveras). Currently, the forest is in its regular winter season with seasonal road closures in effect from December 15 through April 15 to protect roads from wet/muddy conditions and ensure visitor safety—many upper elevation forest roads are closed and not maintained for winter use. Active closures include FSR 1N04 (extended through December 31, 2025) and various roads under Forest Order STF-16-2025-12. Recent orders terminated fire restrictions (Orders 2025-11 and 2025-14 in October), and Deer Valley Road (FSR 8N02) reopened in early July. Current active orders include Rainbow Pool Area alcohol prohibition and Cherry Lake camping restrictions. The forest is open for winter recreation, but visitors should consult Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUMs) available at ranger stations for specific road status and be prepared for winter conditions on backcountry roads.

Campgrounds

Baker Campground Beardsley Dam Campground Big Meadow Bloomfield Campground Boulder Flat Campground Brightman Flat Campground Calaveras Big Trees Sp Group Campground Cascade Creek Campground Cherry Valley Clark Fork Campground Clark Fork Horse Camp Dardanelle Campground Deadman Campground Dimond O Eagle Meadows Horse Camp Eureka Valley Campground FAHEY CABIN Fence Creek Campground Fraser Flat Campground Hacienda Campground Hermit Valley Campground Herring Creek Campground Highland Lakes Campground Hull Creek Campground Kerrick Corral Campground Lake Alpine Backpackers Campground Lake Alpine West Shore Campground Lodgepole Campground

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