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Angeles National Forest Maps Angeles National Forest
701 North Santa Anita Ave
Arcadia, CA 91006
818/574-1613
Cleveland National Forest
10845 Rancho Bernardo Rd
Rancho Bernardo, CA 92127-2107
760/673-6180
Cleveland National Forest Maps
El Dorado National Forest Maps El Dorado National Forest
100 Forni Road
Placerville, CA 95667
916/644-6048
Inyo National Forest
873 North Main Street
Bishop, CA 93514
760/873-2400
Inyo National Forest Maps
Klamath National Forest Maps Klamath National Forest
1312 Fairlane Road
Yreka, CA 96097
916/842-6131
Los Padres National Forest
6144 Calle Real
Goleta, CA 93117
805/683-6711
Los Padres National Forest Maps
Mendocino National Forest Maps Mendocino National Forest
875 N. Humboldt
Willows, CA 95988
916/934-3316
Modoc National Forest
800 West 12th Street
Alturas, CA 96101
916/233-5811
Modoc National Forest Maps
Plumas National Forest Maps Plumas National Forest
P.O. Box 11500/159 Lawrence St
Quincy, CA 95971
916/283-2050
San Bernardino Nat. Forest
1824 Commercenter Circle
San Bernardino, CA 92408-3430
909/383-5588
San Bernardino National Forest Maps
Sequoia National Forest Maps Sequoia National Forest
900 West Grand Avenue
Porterville, CA 93257
559/784-1500
Shasta-Trinity Nat. Forests
2400 Washington Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
530/226-2500
Shasta National Forest Maps
Sierra National Forest Maps Sierra National Forest
1600 Tollhouse Rd
Clovis, CA 93612
559/297-0706
Six Rivers National Forest
1330 Bayshore Way
Eureka, CA 95501
707/442-1721
Six Rivers National Forest Maps
Stanislaus National Forest Maps Stanislaus National Forest
19777 Greenley Road
Sonora, CA 95370
209/532-3671
Tahoe National Forest
Highway 49 & Coyote Streets
Nevada City, CA 95959
530/265-4531
Tahoe National Forest Maps
Toiyabe National Forest
Highway 395, on Nevada border,
S.of Tahoe & some Las Vegas regions
702/331-6444
Carson - 702/882-2766
Bridgeport - 760/932-7070

Lassen National Forest
2550 Riverside Dr
Susanville, CA 96130
530/257-2151
Lake Tahoe Camping
Lake Tahoe Camping
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
870 Emerald Bay Rd, Suite 1
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530/573-2600

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California Maps


California Maps
  • great recreational California maps & back roads
  • very little or no fees at all for recreation
  • less crowded, more space for solitude & spreading out
  • dog friendly hiking trails
  • plenty of back country wilderness for all
  • no tourist buses & crowds at every sightseeing stop
  • CA Forest Maps USDA
  • plenty of dirt back roads to explore
  • remote cabins & fire lookouts available for rent
  • free fire permits that allow you to...
    Topo Mapscamp outside of designated campgrounds
    ( called dispersed, open camping or primitive camping )
    SoCal Forest are a bit restrictive on this due to the high fire danger
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CA Campgrounds

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California Campground Reservations

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California FirewoodNational Parks are sometimes so crowded in summer months that you can't even enjoy the experience. Try the off-season times for your best stay. National Forest are a much better bet for space & less taxing on the wallet for fees. Neighboring forest lands offer much more for the traveler who wants to stay away from tourist traps & find their very own slice of wilderness heaven.

National Forest are protected forest & open areas throughout state that often surrounded National Parks or Wilderness Areas. Tons of small campgrounds & primitive spots for real seclusion. Get a free fire permit & camp almost anywhere you want. Use that SUV exploring the many dirt back roads & find that perfect camp spot. Highly protected Wilderness Areas are usually located adjacent to the California National Forest lands.

National Forest Cabins & Fire Lookouts for Rent


Unique wilderness experience: Historic cabin rentals from the National Forest Service.

Stay overnight on top of a towering granite boulder. NFS offers old fire lookouts or rustic cabins for rent. Many locations to choose from in the California forests.

Reserve historic National Forest Cabins & Fire Lookouts Rentals

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