Monterey County

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**No flushing toilets available** – Portable toilets provided. **NON-POTABLE WATER - **Please plan accordingly.

National Forest System Roads

Follow California Vehicle Code on National Forest System Roads

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 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…

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…

Occupancy and Use Forest Order

Camping stay limits within 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…

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-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.

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…

Small Craft Advisory issued June 9 at 8:51PM PDT until June 9 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

8:51 PM — June 10th, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt * WHERE...Monterey Bay. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Small Craft Advisory issued June 9 at 8:51PM PDT until June 11 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

8:51 PM — June 10th, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Small Craft Advisory issued June 9 at 8:51PM PDT until June 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

8:51 PM — June 10th, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt * WHERE...Monterey Bay. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Small Craft Advisory issued June 9 at 8:51PM PDT until June 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

8:51 PM — June 10th, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 9 at 7:29PM PDT until June 11 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

7:29 PM — June 10th, 3:30 AM

* WHAT...Increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents due to long period southerly swell. * WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches, especially south and southwest facing beaches, across Sonoma, Marin, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz Counties. * WHEN...Through 5 AM Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion can be expected. Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches.

Heat Advisory issued June 9 at 6:49PM PDT until June 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

6:49 PM — June 10th, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...High temperatures up to 105 expected. * WHERE...A portion of central California. * WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

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