ROGS Forest Publications
Recreational Opportunity Guides (ROG)
These are the same recreation and information guides available in our offices.
The information is listed alphabetically by activity. Certain ROGs are listed more than once if the activity can fall into different recreation categories. Not all guides are updated every year.
Biking and OHV:
- Mountain Biking Opportunities (Weaverville area)
- OHV Recreation Opportunities
Boating:
- Boat Ramps at Shasta Lake
- Boat Ramps and other Recreation Facilities at Trinity and Lewiston Lakes
- Boat Rentals at Shasta Lake
- Boating on the Trinity River
- Trinity Unit Map
- Trinity Lake Boating Safety
- Shasta Unit Map
- Shasta Lake Boating Safety
- How far to the Water? (Shasta Lake area)
- Iron Canyon Reservoir
- Public Boat Ramps with Loading Platforms (Shasta & Trinity Lakes)
Camping:
- AH-DI-NA: A Short History (McCloud area)
- Big Bar Campgrounds
- Commercial Services (Weaverville & Trinity Lake area)
- Commercial Services at Shasta Lake
- Dispersed Camping
- Group Campgrounds (Trinity Lake area)
- Guide to I-5 Campgrounds
- Iron Canyon Reservoir
- McCloud Area Recreation Guide
- Medicine Lake Highlands Volcanic Area
- Recreation Facilities Guide (Entire forest) (updated 6/2019)
- Recreation Facilities Guide (Hayfork area)
- Recreation Opportunities (Mt. Shasta area)
- Shasta Lake Camping
- Trinity Unit Camping
- Upper McCloud River Area
Fishing:
- Fishing at Shasta Lake
- Fishing Guide (Trinity River & Lakes, Trinity Alps Wilderness)
General Recreation Information:
- Recreation Opportunities (Entire forest)
- Recreation Facilities Guide (Entire forest) (updated 6/2019)
- Sightseeing on Shasta Lake
Hiking/Trails:
- Alpine Lakes of the Trinity Divide
- Black Butte Trail (Mt. Shasta area)
- Hayfork Area Trails
- McCloud River Trail
- Pacific Crest Trail Access Points (McCloud area)
- Pacific Crest Trail Access Points West of Interstate 5
- Shasta Lake Trails Guide
- Sisson-Callahan National Recreation Trail (Mt. Shasta area)
- South Fork National Recreation Trail (Platina area)
- Squaw Valley Creek Trail (McCloud area)
- Trail and Lake Information (Trinity Alps Wilderness)
- Trinity Unit Trails Guide (Trinity, Lewiston Lakes area)
- Upper McCloud River Area
- You Can Report Trail Conditions
Hunting:
- Hunting Opportunities (Big Bar area)
Lookouts/Cabin Rentals/Historic Facilities:
- AH-DI-NA: A Short History (McCloud area)
- Bowerman Barn (Weaverville area)
- Forest Glen Guard Station (Hayfork area)
- Foster's Cabin (Trinity Alps Wilderness)
- Girard Ridge Lookout (McCloud area)
- Hirz Mountain Lookout (Shasta Lake area)
- Hodges Cabin (Trinity Alps Wilderness)
- Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout (McCloud area)
- Post Creek Lookout (Platina area)
Mining:
- Mining Information (Trinity River - Big Bar area)
Miscellaneous:
- Fuelwood Cutting Permits
- Special Forest Products Incidental Use Guide
- Giardia...What You Can't See Might Hurt You
- Poison Oak...If You Have the Itch, Don't Scratch It
- Understanding Maps
- Burned Area Safety
- Burned Area Safety Spanish Translation
- Burned Area Safety Hmong Translation
Mountain Climbing:
Regulations:
Special Areas:
- McCloud Area Recreation Guide
- Medicine Lake Highlands Volcanic Area
- Sightseeing on Shasta Lake
- Upper McCloud River Area
- Local Area Falls
Wilderness Areas:
- Access to the Mt. Shasta Wilderness
- Castle Crags Wilderness Area
- Horse Sense
- How do I get there? (Mt. Shasta area)
- New River Backcountry
- Trail and Lake Information (Trinity Alps Wilderness)
- Volunteer Wilderness Ranger
- Wilderness Ethics & Backcountry Information
- You Can Report Trail Conditions
Winter Sports:
- Cross Country Skiing (Weaverville area)
Wildlife/Plants:
- Bald Eagles of Shasta and Trinity Lakes
- Bear Precautions for Houseboating & Camping
- Bird Checklist
- Birds of the Shasta-Trinity
- Mammals of the Shasta-Trinity
- Spring Mushroom Guide
- Spring Mushroom Guide Hmong Translation
Lus Qhia Txog Kev De Nceb - Trees of the Shasta-Trinity
- Western Rattlesnake
- Wildflowers of the Shasta-Trinity
- Wildlife Viewing (Lewiston Lake, Trinity Lake & River)