Orland Buttes
Orland Buttes Campground – Limited Restroom Facilities Due to ongoing sanitation infrastructure issues, **flushing toilets and showers will not be available.** Portable restrooms and handwashing stations will be in place to support public health and safety. These facilities will be located near existing restroom areas. Potable water and dump stations will remain available for visitor use. We appreciate the public’s patience and apologize for any inconvenience. For more information, please contact the Project Office at (530) 865-4781.
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
On Sept. 21-22, 2026 there will be traffic control on the M6 Road at the Eel River crossing, located about 15 miles north of Lake Pillsbury in the Upper Lake Ranger District. A project to replace the culvert at the M6/Eel River crossing is underway, and contractors will be working on design and…
Mendocino National Forest
Forest officials have issued an updated emergency closure for a portion of the Upper Lake Ranger District on Mendocino National Forest in northern Lake County due to the Lucas Fire. Fire activity has reduced, however firefighting resources are still active in the Hunter Point area. Suppression…
Mendocino National Forest
Beginning Sept. 15, Forest Service contractors are operating along roads and trails in the M5 area in western Colusa County along Trough Ridge and Pacific Ridge. Please be advised there will be tree falling activities and heavy equipment working in units near several roads and off-highway vehicle…
Mendocino National Forest
The M10 Road is CLOSED Monday-Friday due to construction between Fouts Springs and the turnoff to Letts Lake. It is not safe to drive through the construction zone. The road will be open on weekends from Friday 4pm until Monday 6am. The M10 road is an active construction zone to repair a major…
Mendocino National Forest
Lake County Health Services is notifying residents and visitors of a DANGER advisory recommended by the California State Water Resources Control Board for Lake Pillsbury following State testing that identified elevated levels of cyanobacteria and associated toxins consistent with a harmful algal…
Mendocino National Forest
Due to an issue with the water line and tank, water is NOT available at Mill Valley Campground, until further notice. Bring water for use.
Mendocino National Forest
A temporary closure of Trail 38 from the junction with Trail 40 and Road 17N39A is in effect on the Upper Lake Ranger District until Dec. 1. The trail surface was recently repaired and needs to settle and be compacted by precipitation for the repair to last long-term. The repairs included…
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
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…