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
More than 80 percent of all wildfires are human caused - only YOU can prevent wildfires.
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Know Before You Go
Weather changes quickly. Check Caltrans for information about Highway conditions. You can also find information by visiting the Caltrans Facebook page
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Upcoming Events!
It's summer! Check out our calendar of summer programs!
Recent News
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Crews on the Summit/Mi-Wok Ranger Begin RX Operations in Dry Meadows and Beardsley Burn Units
Release Date: Sep 28, 2023
Spotlights
The Keepers of Traditions: Pack Teams on the National Forests

But one group stands in stark contrast to the inevitable march of progress – the men and women of the Forest Service’s pack strings, who lead a collection of pack horses and mules.
A Little of This, A Little of That: A Partners’ Recipe for Renaturalization

Working with partners to renaturalize trails on the Stanislaus National Forest
Many Hands Tippin' Torches

To match the pace and scale of the #WildfireCrisis, new ways of doing business need developed.
The Shift - A StoryMap

The Stanislaus National Forest is breaking free from century-old thinking about forest management that has contributed to a national wildfire crisis.