Picnicking
The Forest Service offers picnicking opportunities in developed areas throughout national forests, with amenities like picnic tables, vault toilets, and fire grates or rings. Some areas may require fees or reservations.
Picnicking - Single
Bring your picnic basket to one of our developed picnic areas scattered throughout the forests.
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Barker Pass Pacific Crest Trailhead
Site Open
This trailhead provides access to the Pacific Crest Trail. Heading north, the trail enters Granite Chief Wilderness and intersects the Western States Trail. Heading south, the trail enters Desolation…
Big Reservoir Campground
Site Open
Sites 1-19 open Memorial Day weekend, reservations available at Recreation.gov, Sites 20+ are only reservable through Morningstar Campground at (530) 346-3028.Big Reservoir Campground is adjacent to…
Chalk Bluff Staging Area
For Open/Closed status, please call (530) 478-6253Part of the Burlington OHV Trail System which has 50 miles of winding, narrow trails. Omega (Trail 5), Deer Creek (Trail 25) and Excelsior (Trail 28)…
Convict Flat Picnic Site
3 day use sites with grills and picnic tables.
Dark Day Picnic Site
Site Open
14 picnic sites located near boat ramp. Located past Dark Day Campground.
Donner Summit Pac Crest Trailhead
This trailhead provides access to the Pacific Crest Trail. A short access trail heads east from the trailhead to connect to the PCT. Heading north takes you under I-80 and on to destinations such as…
Donner Summit Snowpark
The Donner Summit Pacific Crest Trailhead transforms into the Donner Summit Sno-Park in the winter! Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, and snow play are all accessible from the…
French Meadows Picnic Site
Located within a State Game Refuge on the south shore of French Meadows Reservoir, adjacent to the boat ramp. Seven picnic tables with cooking grills.***Mosquito Ridge Road/Forest Road 96 and 11…
Fuller Lake Boating Site
Fuller Lake Boating Site is located four miles north of Highway 20 and adjacent to Fuller Lake.
Fuller Lake Picnic Site
Pretty site with picnic tables, restrooms, and small boat ramp at north west side of the LakeÂ