List of Publications and Recreational Opportunity Guides

Directives

Our Directives are part of the Forest Service Manual and Forest Service Handbook.

National Publications

This will connect you to the Forest Service's collection of publications

Recreational Opportunity Guides

(known as ROGs) are one to two page handouts used to describe Forest related locations and activities.  If it can be found on the Forest, there is probably a ROG associated with it.  Browse through this list to find what you are looking for:

- Forest, Monument, or Park?

- Mileage and Time Chart

Giant Sequoias and Much More

• Discover Giant Sequoia National Monument
  • Bearskin Grove
  • Belknap Complex
  • Black Mountain Grove
  • Converse Basin- Chicago Stump and Boole Tree
  • Freeman Creek Grove- President George H.W. Bush Tree
  • Long Meadow Grove- Trail of 100 Giants
  • Slate Mountain Botanical Area
  • Stagg Tree
  • Tobias Peak Lookout
• Bald Mountain Botanical Area 

Wilderness Areas

• Golden Trout Wilderness
• Jennie Lakes Wilderness
• Monarch Wilderness
• Dome Land Wilderness
• Kiavah Wilderness
• South Sierra Wilderness

Camping & Lodging

Hume Lake Ranger District

• List of Hume Lake Campgrounds and Day Use Areas
  • Big Meadow Gaurd Station Cabin
  • Indian Basin Grove - Princess Campground
• Hume Lake Dispersed Camping

Western Divide Ranger District

• List of Campgrounds, Cabins, and Day Use Sites
  • Belknap Campground
  • Coy Flat Campground
  • Camping Around California Hot Springs Area
  • Frog Meadow Guard Cabin
  • Poso Guard Station Cabin
  • Lower Peppermint Campground
  • Quaking Aspen Cabin
  • Quaking Aspen Campground
  • Wishon Cabin
  • Wishon Campground

Kern River Ranger District

• List of All Campgrounds and Cabins
  • Greenhorn Mountains Recreation Area
  • Kern Plateau Recreation Area
  • Lake Isabella Campgrounds
  • Upper Kern Camping Map
  • Upper Kern Canyon Recreation Area

Nature Guides

• Giant Sequoia V.S Coastal Redwood
• Bear Guide
• Common Birds of the Sierras
• Bird Checklist
• Giant Sequoia Groves In California
• Mountain Lions
• The Pacific Fisher
• Poisonous Plant Guide
• Tree Identification Guide
• Wildflower Watch

Recreation

• Rock'n & Roll'n in the Monument - 10 "Wows" for your next adventure!
• One Day Adventures on the Kern River
   

Kern River

• Boating Safety
• River Etiquette
• Leave No Trace! on the Kern River
• Respect The River
• Forks of the Kern Whitewater Run
  • Forks Run Reservation Application
  • Forks Of The Kern River Daily Use Manifest
• Upper Kern River Whitewater Run
  • Upper Kern River Daily Use Manifest
• Lower Kern River Whitewater Run
  • Lower Kern River Daily Use Manifest
• Kern And Kings River Whitewater Outfitters 
• We Want Your Views On The Kern River Whitewater Boating Program

Lake Isabella

• Fishing Regulations Made Easy
• Lake Isabella Water Storage
• Lake Isabella and Dam Statistics
• Lake Isabella Statistics

Mountain Biking

• Kern OHV/Mountain Bike Rules and Regulations
  • Kern Plateau Mountain Bike Trails
• Mountain Biking in Giant Sequoia National Monument

OHV (Off-Highway Vehicle)

• Kern OHV/Mountain Bike Rules and Regulations
  • Cyrus Canyon Off-Highway Vehicle Track
  • Kern Plateau Off-Highway Vehicle Rules and Guidelines
    • Kern Plateau Off-Highway Vehicle Trails

Over-Snow

• Winter Recreation in the Kern River Ranger District
  • Greenhorn Mountain Winter Recreation
  • Kern Plateau Winter Sports
    • Kern Plateau Oversnow Vehicle Trails

Day Use Sites

• Kern River Day Use Sites
• List of Hume Lake Campgrounds and Day Use Areas
• Coffee Camp Day Use Area

Hiking Trails

• Hume Lake Hiking Trails
  • Converse Basin Hiking Trails
• Kern River Hiking Trails
  • Upper Kern Canyon Hiking Trails
  • Kern Plateau Day Hikes 
• Western Divide Hiking Trails
  • Trail of 100 Giants
    • Trail of 100 Giants Interpretive Tour Guide
• Trail Mileage Sheet

Management

• Kern Plateau Public Pastures
• Livestock Grazing
• Firewood Cutting and Gathering

Helpful Tips

• Backcountry Safety Tips: Weather Hazards/Illnesses
• Backcountry Safety Tips: Water
• Backcountry Safety Tips: Horses and Stock
• Backcountry Safety Tips: Plants and Animals
• Leave No Trace!
• Respect Your Forest
• Wilderness Ethics And Etiquette
• Campfire Tips
• Pets in the Forest
• Firearm Regulations