Sierra National Forest Roads
Status | Road | Seasonal Gate Open Date | Seasonal Gate Close Date | Comments |
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Open | Minarets Road (FR) 81 Sierra Vista Scenic Byway (4S81) | 05/01 | 12/01 | Watch for timber activity in administrative area |
Open | Beasore (FR 7) from Bass Lake (5S07) | 01/01 | 12/31 | Accessible to Upper Chiquitio Bridge & Chiquito TH (5S04) |
Open | Blue Canyon (10S02) | 01/01 | 12/31 | |
Open | Big Fir Road (10S13) | 04/15 | 12/01 | |
Open | Black Rock (11S12) | 01/01 | 12/31 | Above Kings River |
Open | Central Camp (6S42) | 04/01 | 12/15 | Watch for hazards |
Open | Courtright (10S16) | 05/27 | 12/01 | Off of Mckinley Rd |
Open | Dinkey Creek Road (T1) | 01/01 | 12/31 | Connects 168 to Mckinley Rd |
Open | Dinkey-Trimmer (10S69) | 05/01 | 12/01 | Dinkey Trimmer Road (between its intersections with Forest Road Nos. 11S91 and 11S02) |
Open | Garnet Dike (12S01) | 01/01 | 12/31 | Rough road, "Trailers Not Advised", Along the Kings River |
Open | Grizzly Road (FR 6S01) to (6S71) | 04/15 | 12/01 | One lane road/ Watch for increased traffic |
Open | Huntington Lake Road (T2) | 05/01 | 12/01 | Closes in winter for OSV/ SNOW |
Open | Kaiser Pass Road (5S80) | 05/27 | 12/01 | First 5.6 Miles |
Open | Kaiser Pass Road (5S80) | 05/27 | 12/01 | Opening Second 14.5 Miles - Memorial Weekend |
Open | McKinley Grove Road (11S40) | 05/01 | 12/01 | |
Open | Peterson Mill Road (10S02) | 01/01 | 12/31 | |
Open | Peckinpah-Whisky Falls (FR 8S09) | 05/01 | 12/01 | Watch for hazards |
Open | Providence Creek (10S17) | 01/01 | 12/31 | |
Open | Raymond/Goat Meadow (Hwy41) | 04/15 | 12/01 | Pack it in and Pack it out/ No Services - CLOSES WITH SNOW |
Open | Rock Creek (9S09) | 04/15 | 12/01 | |
Open | Rodgers Ridge (11S07) | 07/01 | 10/01 | Not maintained, Hazard Trees |
Open | Ross Crossing (10S24) | 04/15 | 12/01 | |
Closed | San Joaquin Railroad Grade (8S08) | 01/01 | 12/31 | Due to Construction |
Open | Sky Ranch Road (FR 10) (6S10) | 01/01 | 12/31 |
Watch for Hazards/ Rough road/ Large Pot Holes |
Open | Sky Ranch Road/Beasore Loop (6S10X) | 04/15 | 12/15 | Snow - OSV Okay |
Open | Stump Springs Road (7S05) | 03/01 | 12/01 | Mile post 8, down to one lane. |
Open | Whisky Falls Road (FR 8S70) | 04/15 | 12/01 | Along 4S81-7S07/Trailers Not Advised |
Closed | Chowchilla Mtn. Road (5S09) | 01/01 | 12/01 |
***CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OCCURRING....
All drivers are reminded to obey all traffic laws in the designated construction zones, and speed limits.
For more information on this project and alternate routes through the forest please contact the Bass Lake Ranger District at 559-877-2218.
For more information on road conditions please contact our Offices.
WINTER DRIVING in the Sierra National Forest, may require tire chains & cables - Be prepared for rapidly changing conditions: Chain control is in effect in the Sierra National Forest when roads are snowy and slippery, which may be any time, usually November through April. State law requires ALL vehicles (including 4-wheel/all-wheel drive) to carry tire chains or cables when entering chain-control areas (CA Vehicle Code, Section 605, Sections 27450-27503). To find more information on current road conditions and chain requirements please follow this link to Caltrans Quick Map.
Alerts & Warnings
- Sierra NFSafety Advisory: Road and Recreation Facilities Closure Extended
- 05-15-00-23-11-SNF-Rec-Site-Road-Trail-Closure
- Bass Lake Ranger District plans to initiate winter/spring prescribed burning
- High Sierra Ranger District plans fall/winter/spring prescribed fire projects
- High Sierra Ranger District will be changing hours of operation
- Recreation Fee Program Accomplishment Highlights 2021
- Public Meeting Creek Fire Ecological Restoration Project Video
- Seasonal Visitors Center Closure