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Six Rivers National Forest

Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited

Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…

Forest Fire Restrictions

Due to dry conditions and increasing fire danger, the Six Rivers National Forest is implementing fire restrictions, beginning July 3, 2026. These restrictions apply to all of the Six Rivers National Forest (SRF) and land administered by the SRF which includes the Ukonom Ranger District of the…

Trinity Wilderness Area Restrictions

To provide for public safety and protect natural resources, group-size limitations, wood-fire prohibition, access permits, and more restrictions are in place to preserve the Trinity Alps wilderness.

Overview

Six Rivers National Forest spans nearly one million acres in northwestern California, stretching 140 miles from the Oregon border south through Del Norte, Humboldt, Trinity, and Siskiyou counties. Named after six major rivers (Smith, Klamath, Trinity, Eel, Van Duzen, and Mad), the forest is open and currently operating with fire restrictions lifted as of October 1, 2025 due to recent precipitation and cooler conditions. The forest is divided into four ranger districts (Gasquet, Orleans/Ukonom, Lower Trinity, and Mad River), though district office front desk visitor services operate on limited schedules. Key alerts include a 14-consecutive-day camping limit in most areas and a Trinity Alps Wilderness order for resource protection. The forest offers 2,500 miles of roads and 250 miles of trails, four wilderness areas, 365 miles of wild and scenic rivers, and sixteen family campgrounds. Cell reception is minimal to non-existent throughout most of the forest, so plan accordingly and contact ranger stations before heading out. Road conditions can change rapidly, and some forest roads may close with little notice due to weather or maintenance. Christmas tree permits are currently available through Recreation.gov starting November 1.

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