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.
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.
Welcome to the Tahoe National Forest! There are many things to see and do. 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. Tahoe National Forest includes more than 850,000 acres of public land intermixed with 350,000 acres of private land in a checker board pattern. Continued...
National Aviation Week is celebrated during the third week of August and includes the anniversary of Orville Wright’s birthdate, which is August 19. Orville and his brother Wilbur Wright are both credited with producing the world’s first successful airplane. This celebrating of aviation history is a great opportunity to focus on aircraft used for wildland firefighting on the Tahoe National Forest.
There are many ways to improve forest health. Reducing hazardous fuels is one way to accomplish this goal. The Forest Service strives to reduce hazardous fuels by employing methods like thinning of vegetation and conducting controlled burns. A forest allowed to grow unchecked becomes susceptible to wildfires.
Every summer, hundreds of young people throughout the country help with our public lands. They assist the Forest Service, the Park Service and other federal lands.
Welcome to the Tahoe National Forest! There are many things to see and do. 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. Tahoe National Forest includes more than 850,000 acres of public land intermixed with 350,000 acres of private land in a checker board pattern. 
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