Stanislaus National Forest
Adventure Awaits
With 78 lakes, 811 miles of streams and rivers, and more than 1,000 miles of hiking trails, the 898,000 acre Stanislaus National Forest is the perfect destination for whatever your next adventure may be!
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Fire Restrictions
There are currently no fire restrictions on the Stanislaus National Forest.
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Outdoor Safety
Each year several individuals or parties get lost, hurt and even killed in the woods. The most effective way to prevent mishaps is to plan ahead, prepare for your trip and know a few important safety tips.
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Events
From presentations to guided walks, there are regular opportunities for you to get involved, learn more, and have your voice heard!
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SERAL 2.0 DEIS Feature
The SERAL 2.0 Draft Environmental Impact Statement is ready for review and public comment.
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Confronting the Wildfire Crisis Strategy - the Stanislaus Landscape
All your questions answered about the 307,000 acres Stanislaus Landscape Project and the work underway to return fire to the landscape while building resilient communities and ecosystems.
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Hands - on Activities and Educational Videos
Want to learn more about the natural and cultural history of the Stanislaus National Forest?! Click here to find educational videos, Junior Ranger booklets, scavenger hunts, and more!
Peak Inside the Forest
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The STF Celebrates 127 Years!
How do you wish happy birthday to a forest? By exploring its pristine rivers, snowcapped mountains, and flowering meadows. There’s always plenty of ways to celebrate in the nearly 900,000 acres that make up the Stanislaus National Forest.
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A Little of This, A Little of That: A Partners’ Recipe for Renaturalization
If two’s company and three’s a crowd, then four is an absolute party! Work party that is – at least when the teams from the Stanislaus National Forest, Tuolumne River Trust, AmeriCorps, and Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership get together for the hard and dirty work of renaturalizing illegal trails.
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Restoring Ackerson Meadow
How National Forests and National Parks partner up to save habitat in one of the nation's largest meadow restoration projects.
Spotlights
Stanislaus National Forest Celebrates 127th Birthday Filled with History
While the geological wonders that carved this piece of land occurred millions of years ago, what we know as the Stanislaus National Forest began just 127 years ago.
National Forests and Grasslands Explorer App
A vistitor guide in an app! Recreation information, tours, maps, and activities. Download before you go for use offline or view on the web when you have connectivity.