San Luis Obispo County

From Recreation.gov

CAUTION: ROAD EROSION! HIGH CLEARENCE VEHICLES ONLY, NO CARS OR TRAILERS. TRUCKS AND LARGER SUVS RECOMMENDED

Small Craft Advisory issued March 1 at 2:30PM PST until March 3 at 3:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

2:30 PM — 10:30 PM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 3 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Small Craft Advisory issued March 1 at 1:18PM PST until March 3 at 3:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

1:18 PM — 9:30 PM

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM. * WHEN...From noon Monday to 3 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.

Wind Advisory issued March 1 at 12:18PM PST until March 3 at 3:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

12:18 PM — March 3rd, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Interstate 5 Corridor, Northern Ventura County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Southern Ventura County Mountains, and Western Antelope Valley Foothills. * WHEN...From 3 PM Monday to 3 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

National Forest System Roads

Follow California Vehicle Code on National Forest System Roads

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…

Gifford Fire Closure Order

Gifford Fire Closure Order 05-07-53-25-21 supersedes Order 05-07-53-25-20 executed on August 24, 2025.

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.

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.

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…

Roadside Camping Prohibited: Nacimiento-Ferguson 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.

Special Closure - SLRD Lake Fire Post-Burn Public Safety

Closure of developed recreation sites and roads on the Santa Lucia Ranger District impacted by the Lake fire.

Dry Canyon Area, Roads and Trails, and Wilderness Closure

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

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.

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…

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…