Visitor Maps and Guides
The Forest Service provides several types of publications and maps to the public. The material is available in many forms: online, brochures, maps, Recreational Opportunity Guides, on such subjects as recreation, sightseeing, wilderness, travel management, and vegetation.
Recreation Opportunity Guides
Below is a list of our downloadable PDF copies of our Recreation Opportunity Guides. These handouts are also available at any of our forest offices along with additional information.
Recreation
- Accessible Recreation Opportunities
- Caring for the Land
- Fishing the Sierra
- Horses, Mules and Good Camping Rules
- Proper Food Storage
- The Canine Camper
- Wildflowers
Wilderness
- Ansel Adams Wilderness
- Dinkey Lakes Wilderness
- John Muir Wilderness
- Kaiser Wilderness
- Counterbalancing Food
- Food Drop Information
- Obtaining a Wilderness Permit
- Wilderness Ethics and Etiquette
Scenic Byways
Fire Prevention
Firearms
Forest Products
Sierra National Forest Visitor Guide
Now available to view online and print at home. This guide is also available for free at all Sierra National Forest offices and visitor centers.
Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM)
The Motor Vehicle Use Map shows roads and trails designated for vehicle use, and their opening/closing dates on the Sierra National Forest. It is your responsibility to reference the MVUM to stay on designated routes for motor vehicle use. Open/Close dates are subject to change without notice and can be condition based due to weather and safety factors.
Forest Maps
Check out the wide variety of maps and guides offered by the Three Forests Interpretive Association to help you plan your next adventure or enjoy your next visit.
Digital Maps
Forest Service Digital Maps are a collection of map series covering all lands administered by the USDA Forest Service, include national, regional, administrative, forest, ranger district, and topographic maps.