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Steeped In History

The Cleveland National Forest honors its past and celebrates all it has to offer visitors. The Forest provides various terrains and recreational opportunities, including camping and picnic areas, hiking, exploring on horseback, trail running, mountain biking, and scenic drives.

Plan Your Visit

Cal Trans SR-74 Ortega Highway-widening work affect access to Trabuco Ranger District trails and recreation sites

Cal Trans continues to perform highway-widening work on SR-74 Ortega Highway with periodic nightly closures. This activity will limit access to many Trabuco Ranger District trails, campgrounds, and picnic areas.  For more information, please visit the CalTrans website.

Also check out current Forest Truck Trail and Road Closures.

• Fire Information

  

  The Fire Danger level for the Cleveland National Forest is Moderate.
  
  Information about fire danger ratings, fire restrictions and incident information is at the link below.

  Fire Information

  Current Fire Restrictions

• Digital Passes For Adventure Pass Fee Sites Now Available

  

  The Cleveland National Forest is now offering digital passes for recreation fee sites! Purchase a day use digital pass prior to your visit or onsite at one of our fee locations (cell coverage dependent).

  Purchase Here

• Visiting National Forests

  

  Time in nature and outdoor recreation has proven to be essential for all. We want everyone to enjoy your national forest safely & responsibly recreate outdoors while caring for one another. Visit Recreate Responsibly to learn more.

  Recreate Responsibly

Popular Recreation Activities

We have lots more information about recreation opportunities across the forest!