Motor Vehicle use Maps (MVUM)To locate roads and trails designated for vehicle use, and their opening/closing dates on the Sierra National Forest please click here. It is your responsibility to reference the MVUM to stay on designated routes for motor vehicle use.
Open/Close dates are subject to change without notice and can be condition based due to weather and safety factors.
If a road is found gated after the MVUM date for opening, please contact the Sierra National Forest Roads manager at 559-297-0706 ex. 4961 or 559-392-0423
When driving forests roads please watch your speed.
Status
Road
Seasonal Gate Open Date
Seasonal Gate Close Date
Comments
Open
Minarets Road (FR) 81 Sierra Vista Scenic Byway (4S81)
05/01
12/01
Be aware of possible downed trees.
Open
Beasore (FR 7) from Bass Lake (5S07)
01/01
12/01
Open
Big Creek (10S02)
01/01
12/31
Open
Big Fir Road (10S13)
04/15
12/01
Open
Black Rock (11S12)
01/01
12/01
Closed north of campground in winter.
Open
Central Camp (6S42)
04/01
12/15
Open
Courtright (10S16)
05/01
12/01
Reservoir water level is very low
Open
Dinkey Creek Road (T1)
01/01
12/31
(Fresno County maintained)
Open
Dinkey-Trimmer (10S69)
05/01
12/01
10S69 From Trimmer North Open All Year .
Open
Garnet Dike (12S01)
01/01
12/31
Rough road, No Trailers
Open
Grizzly Road (FR 6S01)
04/15
12/01
Cattleguard near Beasore Meadow, Hazard Trees
Open
Huntington Lake Road (T2)
05/01
12/01
Closes in winter for OSV
Open
Kaiser Pass Road (5S80)
05/20
12/01
First 5.6 Miles
Open
Kaiser Pass Road (5S80)
05/28
12/01
Second 14.5 Miles - Memorial Weekend
Open
McKinley Grove Road (11S40)
05/01
12/01
Open
Peterson Mill Road (10S2)
01/01
12/31
Open
Peckinpah-Whisky Falls (FR 8S09)
05/01
12/01
Open
Providence Creek (10S17)
01/01
12/01
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
Closed
Rodgers Ridge (11S07)
07/01
10/01
Not maintained
Open
Ross Crossing (10S24)
04/15
12/01
Large Rock in Road and other debris.
Open
San Joaquin Railroad Grade (8S08)
01/01
12/31
Open
Sky Ranch Road (FR 10) (6S10)
01/01
12/01
Year round Off Hwy 41
Open
Sky Ranch Road/Beasore Loop (6S10X)
04/15
12/15
Trees down
Open
Stump Springs Road (7S05)
03/01
12/01
Open
Whisky Falls Road (FR 8S70)
04/15
12/01
Along 4S81-7S07/No Trailers...
Open
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.
