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  • Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion

    The non-native, highly invasive golden mussel was discovered in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in October 2024. Once established, they can affect flood control by reducing water flow and contribute to harmful algal blooms. Please contact the waterbody you plan to visit for latest information about…
    Alert Start Date: April 14, 2026

  • Daily Burn Status

    Burn Day Status: El Dorado County: (530) 621-5897Burn Day Status: Amador County: (209) 223-6246Fires do not stop at agency boundaries, nor do the agencies fighting them. The forest cooperates with other federal, state, and local partners in fire management activities. These relationships foster a…
    Alert Start Date: April 3, 2026

  • Barrett Lake 4 X 4 Trail Motor Vehicle Prohibition

    Barrett Lake Jeep trail closed to motor vehicle use in the winter. 
    Alert Start Date: December 13, 2025
    Forest Order: #03-25-09

  • Trash service ending for the winter in Crystal Basin on Oct. 20, 2025

    Trash service within the Crystal Basin area is ending on Oct. 20, 2025, for the winter season. Please pack-out all trash with you when visiting. 
    Alert Start Date: October 20, 2025

  • Camping Occupancy Restrictions

    Camping and Occupancy Restrictions for Desolation Wilderness, Mokelumne Wilderness and the Pacific Crest Trail that runs through the Eldorado National Forest boundary.
    Alert Start Date: October 17, 2025
    Forest Order: #03-25-08

  • Desolation Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage Restriction

    Possessing or storing any food in Desolation Wilderness unless it is in a bear proof container.
    Alert Start Date: July 18, 2025
    Forest Order: #03-25-05

  • 03-25-01 Silver Bear Wheeled Vehicle Closure

    Using a motorized wheeled vehicle on roads and trails in Silver Bear Snowmobile Trail System
    Alert Start Date: February 14, 2025
    Forest Order: #03-25-01

  • Deer Valley Trail (19E01) & Meadow Lake Road (09N01)

    Motor vehicle use restricted in these areas during snowmelt. See Forest Order Exhibit A for area map. 
    Alert Start Date: April 4, 2024
    Forest Order: #03-24-05

  • Horse Canyon Trail (17E21) Closure

    This order prohibits use of a motorcycle or motor-driven bicycle on this trail.
    Alert Start Date: April 1, 2024
    Forest Order: #03-24-04

  • Occupancy and Use Restrictions - Desolation Wilderness Area

    Prohibited acts within Desolation Wilderness.
    Alert Start Date: March 9, 2024
    Forest Order: #03-24-01

  • Mokelumne Wilderness Restricted Use

    Prohibited acts within the Mokelumne Wilderness.
    Alert Start Date: July 29, 2023
    Forest Order: #03-23-10

  • Travel Management Designation

    Routes designated in Travel Management Subpart B are included as part of the current road system. Allows highway legal and non-highway legal motor vehicle use by the public on 1,002 miles of Maintenance Level 2 native surfaced roads. In addition, there are 635 miles of surfaced roads suitable…
    Alert Start Date: April 2, 2008
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