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.

                                  2020 Fire Information Rescources

Visitors to the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest are encouraged to stay safe while recreating on the Forest by adhering to all local, state and federal guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and following all fire restrictions. While most campgrounds, Nevada group campsites and day use areas that hold less than 50 people are open, Forest officials want to remind the public that offices, visitor centers, and California group campsites are still closed. See available online services below. For more specific information, please call the local Forest Service offices. 

Hoover Wilderness Walk-In Permits

While the Bridgeport Ranger District office remains closed to the public, the District is still issuing Hoover Wilderness walk-in permits. Hikers interested in obtaining one of these permits must stop by the office (75694 US-395, Bridgeport, California) and add their name to a sign-up sheet outside the front office window. They can return to their car and staff will call them to handle transactions over the phone. Recreational passes, fuelwood permits, campfire permits, and maps can also be purchased this same way.

Hoover Wilderness Permits reserved online through Recreation.gov will be emailed to hikers by Forest Service staff at the Bridgeport Ranger Station. These should be printed prior to the trip and kept in the possession of the trip leader. For more information on the Hoover Wilderness permits, visit www.recreation.gov or https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/htnf/passes-permits/?cid=fseprd673368.

Available Online Services

The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest offices remain closed. Please call the Ranger District directly for details on how to obtain firewood cutting or other permits. The following services are available online:

• Annual or Lifetime Federal Recreation Passes, including all Senior Passes
• Forest Maps: USGS Store , Avenza (for Mobile Devices), and Forest Service Virtual Interactive Maps 
• Forest Service Merchandise Offered Through Partner Organizations
  • Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association. (https://esiaonline.org/shop-online)
  • Go Mt. Charleston. (https://www.gomtcharleston.com/shop/)

Closures

• Forest Wide
  • Offices
  • Visitors Centers​​
• California
  • ​All Group Campsites
• Nevada
  • Group Campsites and Day Use Areas that Hold More Than 50 People.

Restrictions

• Forest-Wide Stage 2 Fire Restrictions: NO Campfires are allowed, including within developed campgrounds, day use areas, and dispersed camp areas.

Top Things People Want to Know

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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

• Scotts Lake Disperse Camping Area on the Carson Ranger District Closes on Sept. 30 to Treat Trees Against Bark Beetles

  Release Date: Sep 21, 2020  

• 2020 Pine Nut Harvest Season Kicks Off on Nevada Public Lands

  Release Date: Sep 18, 2020  

• Forest Health Project Along Nevada State Route 157 May Cause Traffic Delays Starting Monday, Sept. 21

  Release Date: Sep 18, 2020  

• Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Extends Temporary Closure Through Monday Only

  Release Date: Sep 13, 2020  

• Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Temporarily Closes all Forest Lands in California

  Release Date: Sep 10, 2020  

Features

How to Get Hoover Wilderness Walk-In Permits

While the Bridgeport Ranger District office remains closed to the public, the District is still issuing Hoover Wilderness walk-in permits. Hikers interested in obtaining one of these permits must stop by the office (75694 US-395, Bridgeport, California) and add their name to a sign-up sheet outside the front office window. They can return to their car and staff will call them to handle transactions over the phone. Recreational passes, fuelwood permits, campfire permits, and maps can also be purchased this same way. Hoover Wilderness Permits reserved online through Recreation.gov will be emailed to hikers by Forest Service staff at the Bridgeport Ranger Station. These should be printed prior to the trip and kept in the possession of the trip leader.

Get to Know the Black Mountain Hotshots

The Black Mountain Interagency Hotshot crew works out of the Carson Ranger District and is the only hotshot crew on the 6.3 million acres of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Hotshot crews are the most highly trained and elite form of handcrew, proficient in a broad range of fire suppression tactics with the ability to work in remote areas for long periods of time without logistical support.

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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).

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Tribal Relations

The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest recognizes and celebrates the sovereignty of over 26 federally recognized Tribes with ancestral ties to this region.

Paiute Cutthroat Trout Reintroduced to Native Habitat

California’s native Paiute cutthroat trout, the rarest trout in North America, swims once again in its high Sierra home waters for the first time in more than 100 years.

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