Mendocino National Forest

Discover Mendocino National Forest

Nearly 1 million acres of rugged, unique landscape from the Sacramento Valley foothills to the North Coast mountains

Plan Your Adventure

Road Conditions

Road conditions are dynamic, especially given the post-fire hazards and storm damage. Hazard trees, slides, rockfall, snow or ice fields may make roads impassable at any time. Forest roads are not maintained in winter. See more Road Conditions.

  • Today's Fire Danger

    Fire danger is Very High

    Today's Fire Danger Rating on the Mendocino National Forest is Very High.
    For daily Contractor Activity Level call (530) 934-1240 (recording)

    Fire Danger

  • Camping & Cabins

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    Developed campgrounds and dispersed camping options

    Camping and Cabins

  • Maps & Publications

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    Map products to help you plan your next adventure

    Maps and Publications

  • Passes & Permits

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    Forest products, firewood, recreation and special use permits

    Passes and Permits

Popular Recreation Activities and Topics

Hiking Camping OHV Riding Fishing Hunting

Features

A blueprint for fire prevention

The Northshore Fire Protection District crew, funded by a U.S. Forest Service grant, removes dangero

Lake County California puts federal support to local action

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Chico Seed Orchard harvests cones destined for seed bank

Image showing a Forester wearing protective equipment climbing in a Ponderosa pine to collect cones

Collecting seeds is increasingly important especially for the Mendocino National Forest.

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