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.
Pollinators move pollen from flower to flower, helping bring about fertilization from pollen grains. The USDA Forest Service is heavily involved in supporting pollinators in the way we manage lands to act as habitat for these invaluable creatures and in promoting their health and resilience.
Everyone knows the symbol of wildfire prevention is Smokey Bear and inquisitive visitors to the Tahoe National Forest often ask about bears. Sometimes, they see bears! This time of year, bears are coming out of hibernation and Tahoe National Forest is in black bear country.
