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The Shasta-Trinity National Forest offers a wide range of recreational activities

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Welcome to Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Located in Northern California, the Shasta-Trinity National Forest is the largest National Forest in the state with a diverse landscape ranging from 1,000 to 14,162 feet. The 2.1 million-acre forest encompasses five wilderness areas, hundreds of mountain lakes and 6,278 miles of streams and rivers.

Find your favorite outdoors spot: Get more information through our convenient links or the Visitor Maps and Guides page.

Current Activity Levels and Restrictions: Are you cutting fuelwood today or a contractor operating in the forest? Check today's Sale Activity Levels and Project Activity Levels.

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Mount Shasta

Mount Shasta with trees and Lake Siskiyou in the foreground

Mt. Shasta is a popular destination for a wide spectrum of visitors who come to climb the mountain’s summit, seek the the mountain's spiritual reputation, or witness the sweeping vista panoramas. 

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Shasta Lake

Lake photo with clouds in the sky

Shasta Lake offers visitors a variety of outdoor activities including: boating, water-skiing, swimming, fishing, camping, picnicking, hiking, hunting, and mountain biking.

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Trinity Alps

A lake is visible in the foreground with snowy mountains in the distance.

Encompassing Trinity Lake, Lewiston Lake, the Trinity River, and the Trinity Alps Wilderness, the Trinity Alps are perfect for visitors searching for a diversity of activities in a large area.

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Features

A volunteer in climbing gear with ropes and equipment hanging from the back of his harness scales the face of Natural Bridge to remove climbing anchors.

Volunteers and Tribal Partners restore Natural Bridge

 Shasta-Trinity National Forest Service employees, volunteers from the Northwest California Climbers Coalition, the Lassik Band of the…
View from the cockpit of a small, fixed-wing aircraft looking down over a forested area and ocean in the distance with a large smoke plume coming up to meet the clouds.

Anatomy of a fire response: How USFS wildland firefighters tackle wildfires

When a pillar of smoke rises above the treetops, certain images come to mind about what happens next. Fire engines race to the scene, and…
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Recent Press Releases

Seasonal closure order for roads in McCloud Falls area, Mount Shasta Nordic Center issued

Release Date: January 14, 2026

Prescribed fire operations to resume next week on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Release Date: January 9, 2026

Closure order issued for suspension bridge on South Fork National Recreation Trail

Release Date: December 23, 2025
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