Six rivers national forest is a national forest in trinity alps wilderness, ca. Lake activities include camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, and hiking. In addition, three campgrounds in the klamath national forest are administered by. National forest san bernardino national forest sequoia national forest shastatrinity national forest sierra national forest six rivers national forest stanislaus national forest tahoe national forest arapaho and roosevelt national forests grand mesa national forest gunnison national. Smith river national recreation area redwood parks. Use our interactive maps to find public lands sites, information, books and maps. Smith river, california usa national wild and scenic rivers. From garberville travel east to the south half of six rivers nf. The forest is just east of the redwood national park. Six rivers national forest crescent city 2020 all you. The six rivers is best known for recreation, and outstanding fishing.
Steep cliffs cliffs are likely to crumble and slide. The motor vehicle use map displays national forest system routes roads and trails. Forest service rogue riversiskiyou national forest rrsnf, has completed the environmental analysis of the north knopki project. The following motor vehicle use maps have been prepared and issued under 36 cfr 212. Climbing on them or walking near the edge invites catastrophe. Six rivers national forest 30 bayshore way, eureka, ca 95501 six rivers national forest 1030 state highway 299, salyer, ca 95563 six rivers national forest 10600 us highway 199. Visitors can stay at either elk prairie or gold bluffs beach campgrounds and explore the park. There are some really magical places in california, and places which are really great to take the family for a fun and nature filled day out. Entry and use of national forest system lands in california is now prohibited, according to a u. Schedule of proposed actions are available on this website in both pdf portable document format and html page format. Publications, maps and brochures redwood national and.
National forest located in the northwestern corner of california. Six rivers national forest hiking map natural atlas. Management plan national wild and scenic rivers system. Click here for foreign language versions of the visitor guide. National forest maps include topographic informationno contour. The six rivers national forest, a relatively undiscovered natural gem, is a mountain playground for the north coast and interior valley communities. Publications, maps and brochures redwood national and state. Lush stands of the worlds tallest living tree species, the coast redwood, stand in primeval majesty.
To better understand the forces that helped forge the six rivers national forest, it is necessary to know something about the institutional history of the united states forest service. Usda forest service sopa six rivers national forest. Six rivers national forest lodging nearby in six rivers natl forest. The forest itself is northeast of eureka, on us 96. Six rivers national forest is one of those magical places located in northwest california, the six rivers national forest covers over 1 million acres of beautiful forest just over 900,000 of those are protected national forest acres.
Camping near six rivers national forest is easy with hipcamp, where private landowners offer oneofakind camping experiences. The 18 national forests are mapped at the scale of 12 inch per mile 1. Management direction for the nra will be periodically amended as necessary, provided such amendments or revisions are consistent. Fifty miles north of eureka, prairie creek redwoods state park protects sandy beaches and open meadows grazed by magnificent herds of roosevelt elk. On these forests, use or possession of a motor vehicle inconsistent with these designations is prohibited under 36 cfr 261. Smith river national recreation area is located within the six rivers national forest in northwestern california. Forest service six rivers national forest, eureka, california. Map of the six rivers national forest in willow creek. There are a few redwoods here and there, but as you head east inland the redwoods disappear and the forest is mixed conifer consisting of. In 1990, the portions of the smith river on the six rivers national forest were redesignated through the public law that created the smith river national recreation area. The six rivers national forest lies east of eureka in northwestern california, and stretches southward from the oregon border for about 140 miles. The siskiyou wilderness, designated in 1984, encompasses three national forests.
Six rivers national forest spreads across northern californias coastal mountains from the oregon border and extending south 140 miles to mendocino county. Whitewater rafting on the klamath and trinity rivers along with kayaking on the smith river are providing visitors exciting water recreation opportunities. Because it is geologically young, the area saw minimal glaciation during recent ice ages and as a result, the range is considered to be one of the most biodiverse temperate coniferous forests in the world. The 2019 visitor guide pdf, 6 mb is a 12page newspaper that is provided for free at our five visitor centers. This 305,337acre national recreation area nra was designated by congress in november 1990 to protect the areas special scenic value, natural diversity, cultural and historical attributes, wilderness, wildlife, fisheries, and the smith river watersheds clean waters. Six rivers national forest, a california national forest. Forest service six rivers national forest facebook page is a.
Six rivers national forest in willow creek california on. Interactive travel map united states forest service. The campground, overlooking the salmon river, meanders through various oak, ponderosa pine, and madrone trees. The data displayed on these maps is maintained by the u.
National recreation area six rivers redwood national forest national park high tide check tide tables before walking on beaches. Six rivers national forest lies just south of the oregon border in northern california, stretches southward for about 140 miles, and is best known for its lush forests and excellent recreation. Rising water can trap you against a cliff with no possibility of escape. The order does not close trails, trailheads, and general forest. Smith river national recreation area redwood parks conservancy. Six rivers national forest crescent city all you need. Usda forest service caring for the land and serving people. Things to do near six rivers national forest on tripadvisor. Siskiyou, klamath and six rivers for a total of 182,802 acres. Things to do near six rivers national forest, crescent. Its over one million acres 4,000 km 2 of land contain a variety of ecosystems and 7,000 acres 550 km 2 of old growth forest. Six rivers national forest encompasses over one million acres of land, four counties and six rivers. Six rivers national forest visitor map north us forest service.
The six rivers national forest headquarters is two blocks off of us 101, on bayshore way, in eureka california, approximately two miles south of old town eureka. Six rivers nf also called six rivers natl recreation area is the area that is east of crescent city and the tiny town of hiouchi. Backpack devils punchbowl, six rivers national forest, doe. Six rivers national forest map in the discover your.
Forest visitor and other kinds of maps may be purchased at any six rivers. It is a relatively easy climb of about 500 and worth the effort for the grand view for many miles around, including mt. This is the first, advance copy, map of the new six rivers national forest. Its regulated to fish on all of the lakes, streams and rivers within the forest. Parks california six rivers natl forest lodging nearby. Wikimedia commons has media related to six rivers national forest pages in category six rivers national forest the following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. Forest information six rivers national forest campgrounds. Click here to get maps of redwood national and state parks. Lodging nearby in six rivers natl forest six rivers nat. Eureka, california, july 10, 2017 acting six rivers national forest supervisor michael green announced today the loss of firefighter william bill jaros. Six rivers national forest in willow creek california. Best camping in and near six rivers national forest.
With over 35% of californias wild and scenic rivers on federals lands, its 1,500 miles of waterways offer fantastic whitewater and river recreation opportunities. Six rivers national forest campgrounds six rivers national forest spreads across northern californias coastal mountains from the oregon border and extending south 140 miles to mendocino county. There are 27 developed campgrounds of which 12 meet the selection criteria. In addition, three campgrounds in the klamath national forest are administered by six rivers national forest. For those horse lovers, there is horseback riding in the park, and even horse camping. Best trails in six rivers national forest california. Purchase merchandise, topos, maps, books and public lands items. This is a shortened version of a six rivers national forest history written to commemorate the forests fiftieth. Smith river, california national wild and scenic rivers. We will continue to update it with additional information as it. This piece of a 1937 siskiyou national forest map shows the southern part of. This interactive travel map supplements the corresponding motor vehicle use map mvum by displaying on detailed color maps the national forest system nfs roads, nfs trails, and areas on nfs lands that are designated for motor vehicle use on that mvum, as well as nearby points of interest. Forest service six rivers national forest posts facebook.
Prairie creek redwoods state park redwood parks conservancy. Usa national forest topographic maps with trail mileages. The smith river was added to the national wild and scenic rivers system in 1981 at the request of the governor of california. Six rivers national forest, camping northern california map. Campground is actually in klamath national forest but is administered by six rivers national forest. Six rivers national forest in northern california is part of a vast network of mountainous wildlands made up of several state and national forests and. A history of the six rivers national forest commemorating the.
Black lassic is a darkcolored promontory in the six rivers national forest south of mad river. Six rivers national forest map total escape map shop. Six rivers nf 0607 trail maint score adjustment larry, i am submitting the six rivers nf 0607 trail maintenance score adjustment see below in pdf format per your request of information for. For a bit more of a relaxing adventure, fishing is a hugely popular sport in the six rivers national forest. Its over one million acres 4,000 km 2 of land contain a variety of ecosystems and 7,000 acres 550 km 2. Truman from portions of klamath, siskiyou and trinity national forests. Six rivers mission emphasis during its first 50 years.
The six rivers national forest carries maps for northern california. The 10 best things to do near six rivers national forest. The six rivers national forest headquarters is two blocks off of us 101. Information on travel management direction on other.
The parks official brochure is downloadable and is also provided online in alternative formats. The pdf file format allows documents to be saved in one common format that is downloadable by anyone. Forest service six rivers national forests srnf gasquet ranger districtsmith river national recreation area, in collaboration with the smith river collaborative src and the u. Humboldt, mad river, smith river, eureka, north coastal redwoods six rivers forest. Backpack devils punchbowl, six rivers national forest. Portions of klamath, siskiyou, and trinity national forests consolidated by presidential proclamation 2733, june 3, 1947, to form six rivers national forest. This format can be viewed within your browser or printed out on your printer. Six rivers national forest crescent city all you need to. Online national forest map trail mileage campgrounds. Six rivers national forest mourns the death of firefighter. Forest information the six rivers national forest is located in the northwest corner of california. The mad river ranger district has several ohv trails available for jeeps, atvs or dirt bikes. This map is to be used with the six rivers national forest motor vehicle use.
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