Welcome to Plumas National Forest

The Plumas National Forest occupies 1,146,000 acres of scenic mountain lands in the northern Sierra Nevada, just south of the Cascade Range, in the state of California. The Plumas is versatile in its land features, uncrowded, and enhanced by a pleasant climate. Outdoor enthusiasts are attracted year-round to its many streams and lakes, beautiful deep canyons, rich mountain valleys, meadows, and lofty peaks.