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Eldorado National Forest
Your Gateway to the Sierra!
Come discover, explore, and enjoy your Eldorado National Forest.
Alerts
- Seasonal Road and Trail Closure IS in effect. The standard sesaonal closure will be in effect from January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023 unless extended due to continued wet weather.
WINTER STORMS ADVISORY - The Mosquito and Caldor fire areas are especially hazardous during winter storms due to the potential for falling trees, mudlsides and debris flows.
Recreating in a post-fire area always carries a number of hazards and dangers. We recommend checking out other areas in the forest outside the fire areas for your recreation activities.
- Mosquito Fire Area, Road and Trail Closure: Forest Order 03-22-19 - A portion of the Georgetown Ranger District -- generally north of Wentworth Springs Road and Stumpy Meadows Reservoir -- is closed due to post-fire hazards in the Mosquito Fire area.
Thousands of visitors are drawn each year to the Eldorado National Forest’s rivers, lakes, and streams alive with fish; mountains and meadows for alpine and nordic skiing; campsites and picnic areas in alpine backcountry and dense forests. Four hundred miles of hiking trails pass through all kinds of terrain, from gentle oak foothills on the west to the 10,000-foot crest of the Sierra Nevada. Two major highways - Highway 50 and Highway 88 - run through the Forest, making it an easy drive from Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area.
The Forest Service is committed to nurturing and managing the National Forests in order to ensure the health of the land. As we respectfully use and play in these precious public lands, we are taking part in a shared vision for the future.
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Recent News
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Eldorado National Forest Welcomes New Forest Supervisor
Release Date: Jan 11, 2023
Features
Caldor Fire Recovery
Recovery after a major wildfire is a long term process. The first steps involve repairing areas damaged by fire suppression, and mitigating safety hazards such as fire weakened trees, burning stump holes, damaged utilities, and hazmat concerns. Recovery also includes the Burned Area Emergency Response, information on access to recreation residences and the forest, debris cleanup, the rebuilding process for recreation residences, and future Caldor Fire restoration and management activities.
Spotlights
Great American Outdoors Act
The Great American Outdoors Act enables federal land managers to address deferred maintenance and other infrastructure projects on national forests.
El Dorado County Resource Advisory Committee
The El Dorado County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) is active. We look forward to working with the RAC and the community on a new set of conservation projects.
Caring for the Land
Work on the Eldorado National Forest has a foundation in its 1989 Land and Resource Management Plan and other environmental guidance.