General Campgrounds and Trailheads

We appreciate your cooperation and assistance in helping to manage, protect and conserve the various resources of this forest.

• Pack in, pack out: Take your garbage with you when you leave. Don’t bury litter; forest animals can smell it wand will dig it up.
• Obtain a campfire permit: Obtain a California Campfire Permit if you plan to build a campfire or use a stove, unless you are in a developed recreation area (campground or picnic area).
• Plan your trip ahead: Please visit, call, or write one of our Forest Service offices for more information while you’re planning your trip.
• Policy on Pet Dogs: Pets are allowed in the Mendocino National Forest and wilderness areas. While using developed recreation sites, forest visitors must keep pets leashed, crated, caged or otherwise under physical restrictive control, unless it is a seeing eye dog, per federal regulations 36 CFR 261.16(j). At the Chico Seed Orchard, dogs must be on leash at all times. Whether you're on the trail, in a staging area or a campground, always be mindful of other visitors, horses, and wildlife.