Mendocino National Forest
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.…
Mendocino National Forest
Sugarfoot Campground on the Grindstone Ranger District will be closed for approximately 2 weeks for hazard tree mitigation work taking place in the area. Work is expected to start Thursday, August 6 and be completed by Friday, August 21.
Mendocino National Forest
Fire restrictions are currently in effect due to increased risk of fire starts. The combination of dry fuels, low humidity and high temperatures create conditions that elevate risk of ignition and rapid fire spread. No campfires, open campfires or stove fires if you are dispersed camping. Campfires…
Mendocino National Forest
Post-fire Hazards: Landslides, hazard trees, rockfall and other debris may block roads at any time. Management activities, such as hazard tree work, burning, road repairs may also impact road accessibility or conditions. Be very aware of your surroundings, follow warning signs, area closures and…
Mendocino National Forest
Mill Valley Campground is under a boil water advisory, until further notice. Use bottled water or bring tap water to a full rolling boil for one minute before use.For more information on boil water advisories, visit https://www.cdc.gov/water-emergency/about/index.html.
Mendocino National Forest
Construction will resume on the M10 Road project Monday, July 20, 2026. Be Advised there could be traffic controls or intermittent closures throughout the construction project. The M10 Road is currently passable but it is a narrow single lane above Fouts Springs. There are large cracks in pavement,…
Mendocino National Forest
Beginning Wednesday, July 15 the M4 Road will be closed temporarily for repairs in the area of Lantz Ridge, located about 20 miles west of Paskenta. Repairs should be completed by Monday, July 20. A detour to get around the closure is to take the Tehama County Road 55 from Black Bear Camp to Log…
Mendocino National Forest
Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, remember that fireworks are illegal on public land. Possessing, igniting, discharging or using any kind of fireworks is prohibited on national forests and grasslands.
Mendocino National Forest
There is a temporary partial closure of National Forest Road M21 between Hammerhorn Campground and Smokehouse Creek/ M21 crossing on the Covelo Ranger District within the Mendocino National Forest for public safety. This section of road has suffered a washout and is impassable. The road will be…
Mendocino National Forest
Are you cutting fuelwood today or a contractor operating in the forest? Check today's Project Activity Levels.Fuelwood Cutters and Service Contracts use the Project Activity Level (PAL) system. Contractors must follow Activity Level requirements specified in their contract. For Mendocino…
Mendocino National Forest
A partial road closure is in place on the 22N11 Road in the Covelo Ranger District. Location of the closure is shown on the map. The closure is for public safety after a road failure in the area has made vehicle travel unsafe and at risk of collapse without warning under the weight of a vehicle.…
Mendocino National Forest
Pets must be on a leash. Fall/winter hours are 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. beginning November 1 - February 29. Spring/summer hours are 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. beginning March 1 - October 31. A closure is in effect outside of these hours.
Mendocino National Forest
Developed campground camping stay limits are in effect across the Mendocino National Forest through October 12, 2027. Visitors may camp in the same developed recreation campground for 14 days within any 30-day period but no more than 28 cumulative days in any 12-month period.
Mendocino National Forest
Dispersed camping stay limits are in effect across the Mendocino National Forest through Oct.8, 2027. The stay limits apply to developed campgrounds and dispersed camping locations. Visitors may camp in the same location outside a one-mile radius of a developed recreation site for 14 days within…
Mendocino National Forest
OHV Trail 34 is closed due to trail tread degradation and rutting that runs 300 feet down the trail. The trail is unsafe due to unstable soil, extremely muddy conditions and increased runoff.