The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest's spectacular 6.3 million acres makes it the largest national forest in the lower 48 states. Located in Nevada and a small portion of eastern California, the Forest offers year-round recreation of all types.

Top Things People Want to Know

G E T   A C T I V E . . .	B E   P R E P A R E D . . .

Visitors are responsible for learning about any restrictions before heading out to enjoy their national forests. Check with the local ranger station concerning fire restrictions involving campfires, smoking, ammunition, etc. as well as other forest conditions.

 

 Visitor Guide

This Visitor Guide provides the information you need to make the most of your Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest experience.

 

 

 

 Forest Fact Sheet

The Forest offers a setting of classic Western beauty and is known for its many recreational opportunities, scenic vistas, and wild places where visitors can still find solitude.

 

 

Monthly Forest Newsletter

Take a look at the Forest’s monthly e-newsletter, which includes Forest information, news, feature articles,  colorful photos, and much more!

 

 

Year In Review

The Forest would like to take this opportunity to share highlights of our accomplishments. We are proud to be entrusted to care for this land and serve the American people.

 

 

Boots In the Forest

 Through a series of articles, the Forest is recognizing employees for the important work they do and highlighting a variety of U.S. Forest Service careers.

 

 

Recent News

• Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Welcomes New Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Manager

  Release Date: Mar 18, 2019  

• Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Welcomes Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Deputy District Ranger

  Release Date: Mar 15, 2019  

• Carson Ranger District Announces the Opening of Dead and Downed Tree Personal Use Firewood Cutting

  Release Date: Mar 14, 2019  

• Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Issues Draft Decision on Oil and Gas Leasing in the Ruby Mountains

  Release Date: Mar 14, 2019  

Features

Open Season for Summertime Recreation Events on Carson and Bridgeport

Open Season for Summertime Recreation Events on the Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts

Fort McDermitt Cooperative Domestic Horse Removal

The Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest are working together to conduct a series of operations to remove tribal members’ privately owned horses that are grazing without authorization on the Santa Rosa Ranger District. These are domestic animals and are not protected under the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971.

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Spotlights

Interested in a job with the U.S. Forest Service?

Forest Service careers provide exciting and challenging opportunities to be involved in the management and protection more than 193 million acres of our nation’s most magnificent lands.

Temporary Shooting Closure in Lovell Canyon

The temporary emergency shooting closure in Lovell Canyon has been extended. The closure area includes about 32,000 acres on both sides of Forest Service Road 45537 (Lovell Canyon Road).

2018 Cold Creek Emergency Wild Horse Gather

Due to extreme drought conditions and lack of forage, the Forest gathered and provided emergency care for wild horses in the Cold Creek area, outside of Las Vegas.

Biannual Monitoring Reports Competed and Available for Review

The 2018 Biannual Monitoring reports for Humboldt National Forest and Toiyabe National Forest have been completed and available for public review.

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