Kern County

Los Padres National Forest

National Forest System Roads

Follow California Vehicle Code on National Forest System Roads

Los Padres 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.…

Los Padres National Forest

Timber Fire Area, Road and Trail Closure

To provide for public safety, the Timber Fire Area is closed, including roads and trails described in Exhibit A and shown on the Exhibit B Map.

Los Padres National Forest

Santa Lucia Ranger District Storm Damage Recovery

To provide for public health and safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Santa Lucia Ranger District of the Los Padres National Forest.1. Entering or using the following developed recreation sites or portions thereof, as shown on the attached maps. a. Cerro Alto Campground:…

Los Padres National Forest

Los Padres Fire Use and Firearm Restrictions

Prohibits building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, on the Los Padres National Forest System lands, except in the Designated Campfire Use Sites. Reference the sites listed in Exhibit A.NOTE: Only persons with a valid CA Campfire Permit are exempt from this Order…

Los Padres National Forest

San Carpoforo Beach Prohibition of Overnight Camping and Campfires

Prohibits overnight camping and building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire on San Carpoforo Beach, which includes all National Forest lands west of Highway 1 to the mean high tide line of the Pacific Ocean in Section 16, Township 25 South, Range 6…

Los Padres National Forest

Occupancy and Use Forest Order

Camping stay limits within Los Padres National Forest.

Los Padres National Forest

Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Restrictions

Prohibits building, maintaining, attending, or using a wood or charcoal campfire, or cooking fire, on National Forest System lands within the Fire Use Restriction Area which is the front country of Santa Barbara. Reference the description of the area and the attached map for details.Over the past…

Los Padres National Forest

Sespe Condor Sanctuary Closure

The Los Padres National Forest will prohibit entry by the public to the Sespe Condor Sanctuary to support ongoing Condor recovery efforts. This special closure order supports the overall survivorship and sustained population increase of the California Condor species.

Los Padres National Forest

Special Closure - SBRD Storm Damage Recovery

Closure of developed recreation sites, roads, and trails in the Santa Barbara Ranger District impacted by storm damage and some roads restricted to non-motorized use.

Los Padres National Forest

Monterey Ranger District Storm Damage Closure

Due to recent storm damage, recreating in the following areas on Monterey Ranger District of the Los Padres National Forest is prohibited:Rocky Creek Trail (NFS 4E04)Reliz Canyon Road (NFS road 19S08.2)Additionally, using a motorized vehicle on the following National Forest System roads is…

Los Padres National Forest

Roadside Camping Prohibited: Nacimiento-Fergusson Road

For public safety, camping is not allowed within 300 feet of Nacimiento-Fergusson Road (Forest Road No. 22S01), from its intersection with State Highway 1 then east for 12 miles. See attached map for details. This Order is effective from September 6, 2025, through September 5, 2027.

Los Padres National Forest

Dry Canyon Area, Roads and Trails, and Wilderness Closure

Mt. Pinos Ranger District, Dry Canyon Area, Roads, Trails and Wilderness Closure

Los Padres National Forest

Road Use Restriction - Sycamore Cyn Rd to Pfeiffer Beach

Prohibits being on Sycamore Canyon Road (Forest Road No. 19S05), except within a motor vehicle from its intersection with State Highway 1 then continuing west for approximately two and a half miles to its terminus at Pfeiffer Beach Day Use Area, as shown on the attached map.

Los Padres National Forest

West Cuesta Fire Use Restrictions

Prohibits building, maintaining, attending, or using a wood or charcoal campfire, or cooking fire, on National Forest System lands within the West Cuesta Fire Use Restriction Area. Reference the description of the area and attached map for details. NOTE: Persons with a valid CA Campfire Permit may…

Sequoia National Forest

National Forest System Roads

Follow California Vehicle Code on National Forest System Roads

Sequoia 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.…

Sequoia National Forest

Fire Restrictions - Sequoia National Forest

To protect natural resources and provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Sequoia National Forest. 1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, except in the designated Campfire Areas listed in Exhibits A or B. 2. Smoking, except…

Sequoia National Forest

Daily Burn Forecast

View the Daily Burn Status for Contractors and Forest Product (woodcutting) permit holders. This page is updated daily by 4 p.m. Monday through Friday during the field season if information is available from the Central California Interagency Emergency Command Center. The information is also…

Sequoia National Forest

PUBLIC NUDITY PROHIBITION - Sequoia National Forest

The following act is prohibited within the Sequoia National Forest: Being publicly nude

Sequoia National Forest

Chico Flat Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition 26-27

To protect natural resources, camping within 350 feet of the Kern River within the Chico Flat Dispersed Camping Area, is prohibited within the Kern River Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest.

Sequoia National Forest

Tule River Glass Container Prohibition Area

To provide for public safety, the following act is prohibited within the Western Divide Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest. Possessing or storing any food or refuse or other materials in glass containers or possessing glass containers within the Tule River Glass Container Prohibition…

Sequoia National Forest

Trail of 100 Giants Boardwalk and Area Closure

To provide for public safety and protect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited within the Western Divide Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest.1. Being on the boardwalk section of the Trail of 100 Giants (Forest Trail No. 31E00) starting at a point approximately one-third…

Sequoia National Forest

Wildlife Alert - BEARS

Be Bear Aware During Your Visit.Are you prepared to store your food properly on your next camping or backpacking trip?Much of the Sequoia National Forest is American black bear habitat. They belong here. Bears are extremely intelligent and curious and have learned to see people as a source of…

Sequoia National Forest

Sequoia National Forest Camping and Parking Restrictions

The following acts are prohibited within the Sequoia National Forest. 1. Camping for more than 14 consecutive days within any 30-day period anywhere on National Forest System lands within the Sequoia National Forest. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(a).2. Parking or leaving a motor vehicle or trailer in one…

Sequoia National Forest

Day Use Only Prohibition

The following is prohibited within the Sequoia National Forest:Being in an area designated as Day Use Only after sunset or before sunrise.Sunset and Sunrise will be determined according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Solar Calculator specifications for the city of Los…

Sequoia National Forest

Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion in Waterways

In October 2024, the California Department of Water Resources discovered non-native, highly-invasive golden mussels in the Bay-Delta near Stockton, California. Once established, golden mussels can spread rapidly, significantly damaging natural ecosystems, water infrastructure, agriculture, and…

Sequoia National Forest

Kings River Scenic Byway Dispersed Camping Prohibition

To protect natural resources, camping within 250 feet of the Kings River Scenic Byway (State Highway 180) from its intersection with Tenmile Road (Forest Road No. 13S09) and continuing east approximately 21.1 miles to the Sequoia National Forest boundary. See map.

Sequoia National Forest

Kern River Ranger District Glass Container Prohibition

The following act is Prohibited within the Kern River Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest: Possessing or storing food or beverages in glass containers in the Kern Canyon and Isabella Lake Glass Container Prohibition Areas, as described in Exhibit A, and shown on Exhibits B, C, and D.

Sequoia National Forest

Miracle Hot Springs Day Use Area Closure

To provide for public safety and protect natural resources, going into or being upon National forest System lands within the Miracle Hot Springs Day Use Closure Area is prohibited. Parking along Kern Canyon Road (county route 214) beginning at the eastern edge of Section 15, Township 27 South,…

Sequoia National Forest

North Fork Kern Wild and Scenic River Camping Prohibition

Camping is prohibited outside of the developed campgrounds and designated dispersed camping areas listed in the Exhibit and locations shown on the map.

Sequoia National Forest

Brush Creek Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition

Camping is prohibited within 50 feet of the Brush Creek water’s edge, between the intersection of Brush Creek with the Kern River and points 0.5 miles east of the Kern River along both branches of…

Sequoia National Forest

Lower Kern River Camping Restriction

To protect natural resources, the following act is prohibited within the Kern River Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest: Camping in the Lower Kern River Camping Restriction Area, except within a developed campground or in a designated dispersed camping area, as described below and shown…

National Forest System Roads

Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited

Timber Fire Area, Road and Trail Closure

Santa Lucia Ranger District Storm Damage Recovery

Los Padres Fire Use and Firearm Restrictions

San Carpoforo Beach Prohibition of Overnight Camping and Campfires

Occupancy and Use Forest Order

Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Restrictions

Sespe Condor Sanctuary Closure

Special Closure - SBRD Storm Damage Recovery

Monterey Ranger District Storm Damage Closure

Roadside Camping Prohibited: Nacimiento-Fergusson Road

Dry Canyon Area, Roads and Trails, and Wilderness Closure

Road Use Restriction - Sycamore Cyn Rd to Pfeiffer Beach

West Cuesta Fire Use Restrictions

National Forest System Roads

Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited

Fire Restrictions - Sequoia National Forest

Daily Burn Forecast

PUBLIC NUDITY PROHIBITION - Sequoia National Forest

Chico Flat Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition 26-27

Tule River Glass Container Prohibition Area

Trail of 100 Giants Boardwalk and Area Closure

Wildlife Alert - BEARS

Sequoia National Forest Camping and Parking Restrictions

Day Use Only Prohibition

Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion in Waterways

Kings River Scenic Byway Dispersed Camping Prohibition

Kern River Ranger District Glass Container Prohibition

Miracle Hot Springs Day Use Area Closure

North Fork Kern Wild and Scenic River Camping Prohibition

Brush Creek Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition

Lower Kern River Camping Restriction

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