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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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…
Cedar Camp Campground is closed for public safety. Closure is in effect.
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…
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.…
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.
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.
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…
Six Rivers 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.…
Six Rivers National Forest
Due to dry conditions and increasing fire danger, the Six Rivers National Forest is implementing fire restrictions, beginning July 3, 2026. These restrictions apply to all of the Six Rivers National Forest (SRF) and land administered by the SRF which includes the Ukonom Ranger District of the…
Six Rivers National Forest
To provide for public safety and protect natural resources, group-size limitations, wood-fire prohibition, access permits, and more restrictions are in place to preserve the Trinity Alps wilderness.
Six Rivers National Forest
Until further notice, visitor services at our district offices front desk are limited to the schedules below, except for federal holidays. We’re committed to providing the best service possible with the staffing and resources we have. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we navigate…
Shasta-Trinity 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.…
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
The Forest Service is issuing a Forest Order to close an area and roads on the Mount Shasta and McCloud Ranger Districts during winter conditions to minimize natural resource damage and to maintain a safe area for winter recreation use.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
The Forest Service is issuing a Forest Order for public safety to close Forest Road No. 34N40Y (Bailey Cove)and Forest Road No. 34N40YA on the Shasta Lake Ranger District within the Shasta-TrinityNational Forest. These roads are in an area undergoing construction from two failed culverts.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
There is a continuing need to protect natural resources in the Panther Basin and the Panther Meadows Areas, which are located on Mt. Shasta within the Mt. Shasta Ranger District of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. This order is issued because of high-concentrated recreational use that caused…
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
There is a need to protect natural resources in the Panther Basin area, which is located on Mt. Shasta within the Mt. Shasta Ranger District. This Forest Order will restrict overnight parking at the Upper Ski Bowl parking lot due to a high concentration of recreational use which is causing…
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
The order will close two trails in the Gateway Trails System (Magma – 04W50 and Deadwood – 04W51) on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The closure is necessary to reduce risk to public safety within an area of massive white fir tree die off which has created many hazard trees along the…
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
This order intends to address concerns related to dispersed camping impacts in the Mount Shasta Plantation Area. Specific concerns include: Concentrated and repeated sanitation use within and uphill of private water wells; campfires and wood gathering adjacent to private homes and subdivisions;…
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
The purpose of these fire restrictions is to reduce the risk of human-caused fires on National Forest System lands and the associated injuries, damages, and costs. The decision to implement fire restrictions is largely due to rapidly increasing fire danger indices, including burning index, and…
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is closing a portion of the North Fork Coffee Creek Trail. The closure is necessary to protect public health and safety as the Forest Service, in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration, will soon start a construction contract to replace the Lower…
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
The Trout Creek Bridge, a foot bridge in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, has a large crack that has fully compromised its structural integrity. The bridge in its current state represents a public safety hazard.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Weather-related damage to the suspension bridge of the South Fork National Recreation Trail south of the Scott Flat Campground has forced a closure of the bridge due to public safety concerns.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
This order prohibits the possession and transportation of golden mussels, zebra mussels, and quagga mussels, below the high-water mark of Shasta Lake, Trinity Lake, Lewiston Lake, Iron Canyon and McCloud Reservoir, as well as on the associated boat ramps within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
The order prohibits camping outside of a Developed Recreation Site for longer than 7 days in designated areas and longer than 15 days within any 30-day period in the remaining areas on the Forest. It also prohibits camping for more than 30 cumulative days in any 12-month period. These stay limits…
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
This Forest Order prohibits dispersed camping in the area known as the McCloud River Loop Recreation Area within the McCloud Ranger District, previous Order No. 14-24-02. The objectives of this Forest Order are to control visitor activity to prevent resource degradation within the McCloud River…
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Restrictions in this order are necessary to promote public safety and protect the naturalresources by reducing impacts to the wilderness environment by safeguarding visual quality,recreation use, cultural and archaeological preservation in the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
A portion of Wild Mad Road near the community of Payne, CA, in Trinity County has been closed due to the failure of a culvert beneath the roadway. The closure is necessary due to safety concerns for the public.Those exempt from this order include persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48,…
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Portions of Mud and Ash Creek: FS Roads 40N56, 41N29, 41N17, 41N17A, and 41N31 are closed to the Mount Shasta Wilderness are closed due to public safety on the Mount Shasta Ranger District.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Prior to entering the Mt. Shasta Wilderness Area review the permit requirements and restrictions for pack stock, waste management, firearms use, campfires, and camping limits. The Mt. Shasta Wilderness Area is in both the Mount Shasta and McCloud Ranger Districts.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
A portion of Sugarloaf Creek Rd (Forest Road No. 35N08) is closed along Backbone Ridge east to Forest Road 35N08E just east of Sugarloaf Creek crossing on Shasta Lake. The road is closed due to geologic instability that has caused the road surface to subside and is impassable with a motor vehicle.…
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
National Forest system lands on the Mount Shasta Ranger District along South Fork Road (FS Road 40N26) are closed to prevent the spread of the forest pathogen (Phytophthora lateralis) which affects Port Orford Cedar. Please do not stop or pull off the road surface when driving through this section.