Picnicking
Enjoy a day in the forest away from the rush of the city. Bring a lunch, wade in a icy cold creek or take a day hike. Picnic sites throughout the forest await you. Some campgrounds permit picnicking in campsites at no charge. Please read the information posted at the campground entrance to avoid picnicking in prohibited areas.
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Big Springs Picnic
Site Closed
Across the lake from Letts Lake Campground.
Dixie Glade Campground
Site Open
This campground is located on Forest Road M10, just above the Fouts Springs OHV area. There are 7 sites with tables and grills. Corrals and hitching post are available for packstock animals. A…
General Campgrounds & Trailheads
There are campgrounds on the Mendocino National Forest that are Pack it In, Pack it Out for dealing with waste. This means that garbage cans are not provided. Campers and hikers are asked to bring…
Lake Pillsbury
The largest lake on the Forest has 2,280 acres of surface area and 31 miles of shoreline. Please remember that camping in Lake Pillsbury basin is allowed only in designated campgrounds. The…
Pine Point Picnic
Site Open
Picnic Area on Lake Pillsbury.
Plaskett Meadows Picnic
Site Open
Located across the lake from Plaskett Campground in an area of mixed pine and fir. There are two small lakes, three to four acres each, for trout fishing. No motorized boats allowed. Swimming is not…
Rattlesnake Firefighter Overlook - Picnic
Site Open
Interpretive area with one picnic table.
Red Bluff Recreation Area
Site Open
The sparkling Sacramento River bisects 488 acres of riparian forest, flowering grasslands, wetlands, and oak woodlands providing very diverse nature viewing experiences. Visitor facilities are open.…
Stonyford Recreation Area
The south end of the Grindstone Ranger District offers over 200 miles of some of the most enjoyable and challenging OHV routes in the nation. The "Mendocino OHV Corridor" is a designated 40 mile,…
Sycamore Grove Picnic
Site Open
There are 2 group picnic sites and 5 single table picnic sites. All sites have tables & grills. A paved trail approximately 4.2 miles for biking, walking, running. Benches along the trail - lake…