Plumas National Forest
Plumas National Forest covers 1,146,000 acres across California.
Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Sept. 30, 2026.
- Closure: Rogers Cow Camp Area Closure An area around Rogers Cow Camp is under a Forest Closure Order starting Thursday, September 17 due to public health and safety issues associated with an ongoing investigation.The closed area is along the western edge of Oroville Quincy Highway between Four Trees and Forest Road 23N00 below Rogers… Since Sept. 17, 2026.
- Closure: Golden Trout Campground Closing for Season August 2, 2026 at 2 p.m. Golden Trout Campground will be closing for the 2026 season starting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 2. This is due to a bridge replacement project on the road used to access the campground. Campers this weekend should be prepared to check out by 2 p.m. Sunday.Golden Trout Campground and Forest… Since July 31, 2026.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Plumas National Forest on the managing agency's own page.
Plumas National Forest map
Plumas National Forest boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
One fire restriction order is recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Each links the signed order.
- Stage I Fire Restrictions - Plumas National Forest Effective Sept. 4, 2026. The Plumas National Forest lowered to Stage I Fire Restrictions at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 4, following widespread precipitation over the Forest helping reduce fire danger. While it was not a season-ending event, fuels conditions are slightly improved and within the fire behavior indices for…
Common questions
- Plumas National Forest has 3 district offices: Beckwourth Ranger District Office in Mohawk Highway Blairsden (530-836-2575), Feather River Ranger District in Oroville (530-534-6500), and Mount Hough Ranger District Office in Quincy (530-283-0555).
- Plumas National Forest is managed through 3 ranger districts: Beckwourth Ranger District, Feather River Ranger District, and Mount Hough Ranger District.
Camping on Plumas National Forest
Fire restrictions change by district and season: check the current alerts and restrictions before you go.
Plumas 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
| Forest Supervisor's Office | Quincy, CA | 530-283-2050 | Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Closed Midday for Lunch |
| Beckwourth Ranger District Office | Mohawk Highway Blairsden, CA | 530-836-2575 | Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Closed Midday for Lunch |
| Feather River Ranger District | Oroville, CA | 530-534-6500 | Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Closed Midday for Lunch |
| Mount Hough Ranger District Office | Quincy, CA | 530-283-0555 | Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Closed Midday for Lunch |
Fishing and water
Fishing inside the boundary: Antelope Reservoir fishing , Frenchman Reservoir fishing , Lake Davis fishing , Round Valley Reservoir fishing , Sly Creek Reservoir fishing , Spanish Creek fishing , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir fishing (0.1 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Bucks Lake fishing (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Gold Lake fishing (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Paradise Reservoir fishing (0.3 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Salmon Lake, Upper fishing (0.5 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Plumas National Forest
- Wilderness areaBucks Lake Wilderness lies inside Plumas National Forest.
- State parkPlumas National Forest borders Lake Oroville State Recreation Area.
- National forestPlumas National Forest borders Lassen National Forest.
- State parkPlumas National Forest borders Plumas-Eureka State Park.
- National forestPlumas National Forest borders Tahoe 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/plumas/offices (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/plumas (accessed 2026-09-28)