Klamath National Forest
Klamath National Forest covers 1,700,000 acres across California.
Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Sept. 30, 2026.
- Closure: Temporarily closure of approximately 3.5 miles of National Forest System Roads 47N01 This Forest Order temporarily closing approximately 3.5 miles of National Forest System Roads 47N01, 47N44, and 47N52 on September 16, 2026. These closures encompass the road segments in the vicinity of helicopter operations occurring on the west fork and main channel of Beaver Creek and the… Since Sept. 16, 2026.
- Closure: Siskiyou Crest Seasonal Safety Closure The following acts are prohibited within the Siskiyou Crest Vehicle Closure Area (the Area) along the Siskiyou Crest from Mount Ashland to Siskiyou Peak, as described in and illustrated on Exhibit A in Forest Order No. 24-05-10.Using a motorized vehicle including an over-the-snow vehicle off… Since Jan. 3, 2025.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Klamath National Forest on the managing agency's own page.
Klamath National Forest map
Klamath National Forest boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
No fire restriction recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders below before you go.
Common questions
- Klamath National Forest has 3 district offices: Goosenest Ranger District & Butte Valley National Grassland in Macdoel (530-398-4391), Happy Camp/Oak Knoll Ranger District in Happy Camp (530-493-2243), and Salmon/Scott River Ranger District in Fort Jones (530-468-5351).
- Klamath National Forest is managed through 3 ranger districts: Goosenest Ranger District, Oak Knoll Ranger District, and Scott River Ranger District.
Camping on Klamath National Forest
Fire restrictions change by district and season: check the current alerts and restrictions before you go.
Klamath National Forest maps
- Interactive forest map from the Forest Service
- Motor Vehicle Use Maps: which roads are open to which vehicles, and so where you can legally drive to a dispersed site
- Forest visitor map
Ranger district offices
| Goosenest Ranger District & Butte Valley National Grassland | Macdoel, CA | 530-398-4391 | District Office open Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. , closed |
| Happy Camp/Oak Knoll Ranger District | Happy Camp, CA | 530-493-2243 | Weekdays 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM, closed on holidays. |
| Salmon/Scott River Ranger District | Fort Jones, CA | 530-468-5351 | Weekdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, closed on holidays. |
Fishing and water
Fishing inside the boundary: Antelope Creek fishing , Butte Creek fishing , Juanita Lake fishing , Kangaroo Lake fishing , Orr Lake fishing , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.
Greenhorn Reservoir fishing (1 mile outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Klamath National Forest
- Wilderness areaRussian Wilderness lies inside Klamath National Forest.
- Wilderness area Most of Marble Mountain Wilderness lies inside Klamath National Forest.
- National Park Service unitKlamath National Forest borders Lava Beds National Monument.
- Wilderness areaKlamath National Forest borders Lava Beds Wilderness.
- National forestKlamath National Forest borders Modoc National Forest.
- Wilderness areaKlamath National Forest borders Red Buttes Wilderness.
- National forestKlamath National Forest borders Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests.
- National forestKlamath National Forest borders Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/klamath/offices (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/klamath (accessed 2026-09-28)