Sierra National Forest Roads

 

Sierra National Forest Current Road Conditions

updated as of  May 01, 2024

 

Motor Vehicle use Maps (MVUM) To locate roads and trails designated for vehicle use, and their opening/closing dates on the Sierra National Forest please click here. It is your responsibility to reference the MVUM to stay on designated routes for motor vehicle use.

Open/Close dates are subject to change without notice and can be condition based due to  weather and safety factors.

If a road is found gated after the MVUM date for opening, please contact the Sierra National Forest Roads manager at 559-297-0706 ex. 4961 or 559-392-0423 

When driving forests roads please watch your speed.

Status	Road	Seasonal Gate Open Date	Seasonal Gate Close Date	Comments
Open	Minarets Road (FR) 81 Sierra Vista Scenic Byway (4S81)	05/01	12/01	F.O. #: 05-15-00-24-06 CLOSED Beyond Mile High Vista
Closed	Beasore (FR 7) from Bass Lake (5S07)	01/01	12/31	Between its intersections with Forest Road Nos. 5S05 and 4S81
Open	Blue Canyon (10S02)	01/01	12/31
Open	Big Fir Road (10S13)	05/01	12/01
Open	Black Rock (11S12)	01/01	12/31	Above Kings River
Open	Central Camp (6S42)	04/01	12/15	Watch for hazards
Closed	Courtright (10S16)	06/07	12/01	Off of Mckinley Rd
Open	Dinkey Creek Road (T1)	01/01	12/31	Connects 168 to Mckinley Rd
Open	Dinkey-Trimmer (10S69)	05/01	12/01	Dinkey Trimmer Road (between its intersections with Forest Road Nos. 11S91 and 11S02)
Closed	Garnet Dike (12S01)	01/01	12/31	F.O. #: 05-15-00-24-06 CLOSED Between it's intersections w/ FS Rd No. 12So1B & Garnet Dike Trailhead. Rough road, "Trailers Not Advised",  Along the Kings River
Closed	Grizzly Road (FR 6S01) to (6S71)	04/15	12/01	Inaccessible
Open	Huntington Lake Road (T2)	05/01	12/01	Closes in winter for OSV/ SNOW
Open	Kaiser Pass Road (5S80)	05/24	12/01	First 5.6 Miles
Open	Kaiser Pass Road (5S80)	05/24	12/01	Opening Second 14.5 Miles - Memorial Weekend
Open	McKinley Grove Road (11S40)	05/01	12/01
Open	Peterson Mill Road (10S02)	01/01	12/31
Open	Peckinpah-Whisky Falls (FR 8S09)	05/01	12/01	Watch for hazards
Open	Providence Creek (10S17)	01/01	12/31
Open	Raymond/Goat Meadow (Hwy41)	04/15	12/01	Pack it in  and Pack it out/ No Services -  CLOSES WITH SNOW
Open	Rock Creek (9S09)	05/20	12/01
Open	Rodgers Ridge (11S07)	05/01	12/01	Not maintained, Hazard Trees
Closed	Ross Crossing (10S24)	04/15	12/01	F.O. #: 05-15-00-24-06 CLOSED
Closed	San Joaquin Railroad Grade (8S08)	01/01	12/31	F.O. #: 05-15-00-24-06 CLOSED
Open	Sky Ranch Road (FR 10) (6S10)	01/01	12/31	Watch for Hazards/ Rough road/ Large Pot Holes
Open	Sky Ranch Road/Beasore Loop (6S10X)	04/15	12/15	Snow  - OSV Okay
Closed	Stump Springs Road (7S05)	03/01	12/01	F.O. #: 05-15-00-24-06 CLOSED Between intersection of Huntington Lake Rd & West Kaiser campground
Closed	Whisky Falls Road (FR 8S70)	04/15	12/01	F.O. #: 05-15-00-24-06 CLOSED Between 7S76 & 4S81/Trailers Not Advised
Open	Chowchilla Mtn. Road (5S09)	01/01	12/01	Watch for Hazards/Snow & Mud

***CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OCCURRING....

All drivers are reminded to obey all traffic laws in the designated construction zones, and speed limits.

For more information on this project and alternate routes through the forest please contact the Bass Lake Ranger District at 559-877-2218.

For more information on road conditions please contact our Offices.

WINTER DRIVING in the Sierra National Forest, may require tire chains & cables - Be prepared for rapidly changing conditions: Chain control is in effect in the Sierra National Forest when roads are snowy and slippery, which may be any time, usually November through April. State law requires ALL vehicles (including 4-wheel/all-wheel drive) to carry tire chains or cables when entering chain-control areas (CA Vehicle Code, Section 605, Sections 27450-27503).  To find more information on current road conditions and chain requirements please follow this link to Caltrans Quick Map.