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[Graphic]: Depicts the location of the Six Rivers National Forest in the state of California.Six Rivers National Forest lies east of Redwood State and National Parks in northwestern California, and stretches southward from the Oregon border for about 140 miles. It encompasses 957,590 National Forest acres and 133,410 acres of other ownership. Smith River National Recreation Area and Orleans, Lower Trinity, and Mad River Ranger Districts make up the Forest. The Forest lies in Del Norte County (43%), Humboldt County (35%), Trinity County (21%), and Siskiyou County (1%). It forms a long, narrow land section, stretching from the Oregon border on the north to Mendocino County on the south.
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Motorized Travel Management

[Icon]: Jeep on dirt road.

The rapid expansion of OHV use in national forests and grasslands is impacting the natural and cultural resources of federal lands. The Chief of the Forest Service identified unmanaged recreation - especially impacts from OHVs - as one of the key threats facing the nation's forests today. Unmanaged OHV use has resulted in unplanned roads and trails, erosion, watershed and habitat degradation, and impacts on cultural resource sites.

Fire Danger Level: Moderate

Special Notices

  • InciWeb OffSite Link

    Current California wildfire information with related news, closures, and maps.

  • Closure Notices

    Forest and Regional Closures and Restrictions on the Six Rivers National Forest.