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Safety First

Please be aware of these alerts and notices because many unexpected situations can present difficult challenges for visitors.

Alerts

Be well informed and prepared for your next visit to the forest.

Before venturing out, contact the nearest Forest Service office for recent information on alerts, advisories, notices and closures.

To report an emergency, please call 911.

Forest Alerts

  • Three Prong Campground Temporarily Closed

    Three Prong campground is closed for public safety, per Forest Order 08-25-12. Closure is in effect Aug. 11 through Sept. 5, 2025.

    Alert Start Date: August 11th, 2025
    Forest Order: #08-25-12

  • Trail 38 on Upper Lake District closed temporarily

    Trail 85438 (Trail 38) on the Upper Lake Ranger District is closed temporarily to protect public safety and natural resources.

    Alert Start Date: July 18th, 2025
    Forest Order: #08-25-10

  • Hammerhorn Campground Closure

    Hammerhorn Campground is closed for public safety, per Forest Order 08-25-08. Closure is in effect through 6/5/2026.

    Alert Start Date: June 5th, 2025
    Forest Order: #08-25-08

  • Trail 34 on Upper Lake District closed due to unsafe conditions

    OHV Trail 34 is closed due to trail tread degradation and rutting that runs 300 feet down the trail. The trail is unsafe due to unstable soil, extremely muddy conditions and increased runoff.

    Alert Start Date: April 15th, 2025
    Forest Order: #08-25-06

  • Trail 3 on Grindstone closed due to slide

    Trail 85303 (Trail 3) on the Grindstone Ranger District closed due to landslide: Trail 85303 is closed between Trail 85304 and M5 Road for public safety and to protect natural resources. Unstable soil, downed trees and a steep drop off make this trail unsafe for users.

    Alert Start Date: February 7th, 2025
    Forest Order: #08-25-03

  • Cedar Camp Campground Closure

    Cedar Camp Campground is closed for public safety per Forest Order 08-24-10. Closure is in effect through 6/18/26.

    Alert Start Date: June 17th, 2024
    Forest Order: #08-24-10

  • Chico Seed Orchard Public Use and Access Closure

    Public use and access to Chico Seed Orchard: 

    Alert Start Date: March 11th, 2024
    Forest Order: #08-24-03

  • Developed campground stay limits

    Developed campground camping stay limits are in effect across the Mendocino National Forest through Sunday, Oct. 10, 2025. Visitors may camp in the same developed recreation campground for 14 days within any 30-day period but no more than 28 cumulative days in any 12-month period.

    Alert Start Date: October 9th, 2023
    Forest Order: #08-23-07

  • Dispersed camping stay limits

    Dispersed camping stay limits are in effect across the Mendocino National Forest through Oct. 6, 2025. The stay limits apply to developed campgrounds and dispersed camping locations.

    Alert Start Date: October 7th, 2023
    Forest Order: #08-23-08
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