Safety First

To report an emergency, please call 911.

If a particular use is restricted or section of the forest is closed to the public, the Forest Orders and other information will be posted here. Restrictions and closures may take place for many reasons including fire danger, public safety, wildlife protection, road and campground upgrades, etc..

Please be aware earlier versions of orders may exist; ensure you are in the latest version (check order dates) of a particular order.

Alerts

• COVID-19 Visitor Services

  Date(s): Mar 16, 2020

  Plumas National Forest has closed offices and implemented virtual services to protect the health and safety of employees and members of the public during the COVID-19 outbreak. For more information please click here.

   

• Regional Order No. 20-05 Reckless Driving and Commercial Haul on FS Roads

  Date(s): Jul 16, 2020 - Jul 15, 2025

  Pursuant to 16 USC 551 and 36 CFR 261.50(b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited on National Forest System roads within the Pacific Southwest Region. This Order is effective from July 16, 2020, through July 15, 2025.

  1. Operating a vehicle carelessly, recklessly, or without regard for the rights or safety of other persons or in a manner or at a speed that would endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property. 36 CFR 261.54(f).
  2. Using a road for commercial hauling without a permit or written authorization.
     36 CFR 261.54(c).

  View and download order.

Closures

• Critical Forest Order 05-11-03-22-01 - Feather River Recreation Sites

  Area(s): Cleghorn Bar, Feather Falls National Recreation Trail, Hartman Bar National Recreation Trail, Feather Falls Trailhead Campground, Little North Fork Campground, Rogers Cow Camp, Stag Point

  Date(s): Mar 31, 2022

  Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Feather River Ranger District of the Plumas National Forest. This Order is effective from March 31, 2022, through March 29, 2024.  See full closure order here.

• FO #05-11-03-21-04 Feather River RD - Fire Emergency Road & Trail Closure

  Date(s): Mar 11, 2021 - Mar 10, 2023

  Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Feather River Ranger District of the Plumas National Forest. This Order is effective from March 11, 2021, through March 10, 2023:

  1. Being on the National Forest System roads, or any portion thereof, listed in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit B (map). 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e).
  2. Use by any type of traffic on the National Forest System roads, or any portion thereof, listed in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit B (map). 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(b).
  3. Being on any National Forest System trail, or portion thereof, listed in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit B (map). 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(a).

  View and download Closure Order.
  View and download Exhibit A.
  View and download Exhibit B map.