Tahoe National Forest

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Timber Sale Information

Go Here for latest information available on the Tahoe National Forest Timber Sales.

For more information on timber sales, contact the Tahoe National Forest Headquarters 530-265-4531.

About Us

The Tahoe National Forest is located in the northern Sierra Nevada (east of Sacramento) and extends from the foothills across the Sierra crest to the California state line. It includes over 850,000 acres of public land interspersed with 350,000 acres of private land in a checker board ownership pattern.

The Tahoe National Forest does not include Lake Tahoe (visit the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit website for more information).

Rivers, snow capped peaks and dense forests offer outstanding recreation year round. A complex set of ecosystems are found as the terrain ascends from 1,500 feet along the western boundary to over 9,000 feet along the crest. The forest provides a variety of resources and opportunities and is managed by the Forest Service. For more information on accessible recreation facilities on the Tahoe National Forest follow this link. More.....

Motorized Vehicle Use Maps

The Motor Vehicle Use Map displays National Forest System routes (roads and trails) or areas designated open to motorized travel.

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Class 1 E-MTB Recommended Trail opportunities on the Tahoe National Forest

The Tahoe National Forest offers a wide variety of e-mountain bike (E-MTB) riding opportunities. This includes over 2,000-miles of roads, 195-miles of OHV trails, and an additional 190 miles of single-track motorcycle trails available for E-MTB use. All roads and trails open to motor vehicle use are available for all performance classes of E-MTB. More...

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Over-Snow Vehicle Use Designation - Project Summary and FAQs

On February 8, 2019, the Tahoe National Forest released the Draft Over-Snow Vehicle Use Designation Record of Decision (Draft Decision) and Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS).

New Gift Shops at the Tahoe National Forest

When visitors come to Tahoe National Forest office locations, they have an opportunity to enhance their visit by viewing many exciting items with an all-natural theme. You’ll find posters displaying nature, maps, valuable artifacts and more!

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