Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Shasta-Trinity National Forest is a national forest in California.
Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Sept. 30, 2026.
- Closure: Mount Shasta-McCloud Seasonal Area and Road Closure The Forest Service is issuing a Forest Order to close an area and roads on the Mount Shasta and McCloud Ranger Districts during winter conditions to minimize natural resource damage and to maintain a safe area for winter recreation use. Since Oct. 5, 2026.
- Closure: Bailey Cove Road Closure Order The Forest Service is issuing a Forest Order for public safety to close Forest Road No. 34N40Y (Bailey Cove) and Forest Road No. 34N40YA on the Shasta Lake Ranger District within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. These roads are in an area undergoing construction from two failed culverts. Since Sept. 4, 2026.
- Closure: Gateway Area Trails Closure 2026 The order will close two trails in the Gateway Trails System (Magma – 04W50 and Deadwood – 04W51) on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The closure is necessary to reduce risk to public safety within an area of massive white fir tree die off which has created many hazard trees along the… Since Aug. 21, 2026.
- Closure: North Fork Coffee Creek Trail Closure Order The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is closing a portion of the North Fork Coffee Creek Trail. The closure is necessary to protect public health and safety as the Forest Service, in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration, will soon start a construction contract to replace the Lower… Since Feb. 20, 2026.
- Closure: Trout Creek Bridge Closure Order The Trout Creek Bridge, a foot bridge in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, has a large crack that has fully compromised its structural integrity. The bridge in its current state represents a public safety hazard. Since Jan. 17, 2026.
- Closure: South Fork Suspension Bridge Closure Weather-related damage to the suspension bridge of the South Fork National Recreation Trail south of the Scott Flat Campground has forced a closure of the bridge due to public safety concerns. Since Dec. 24, 2025.
- Closure: Ah-Di-Na Area Closure Portions of AH-DI-NA is closed to protect endangered species in this area on the Shasta Lake Ranger District. Since May 22, 2025.
- Closure: Road Closure on Wild Mad Road A portion of Wild Mad Road near the community of Payne, CA, in Trinity County has been closed due to the failure of a culvert beneath the roadway. The closure is necessary due to safety concerns for the public.Those exempt from this order include persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48,… Since May 15, 2025.
- Closure: Mud and Ash Creek Area and Road Closure Portions of Mud and Ash Creek: FS Roads 40N56, 41N29, 41N17, 41N17A, and 41N31 are closed to the Mount Shasta Wilderness are closed due to public safety on the Mount Shasta Ranger District. Since May 2, 2025.
- Closure: Madrone Campground Closure Madrone Campground on the Shasta Lake Ranger District is closed to provide for public safety. Since Nov. 23, 2024.
1 more notices at the agency link below.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Shasta-Trinity National Forest on the managing agency's own page.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest map
Shasta-Trinity National Forest boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
2 fire restriction orders are recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Each links the signed order.
- 2026 Fire Restrictions Forest Order Effective July 1, 2026. The purpose of these fire restrictions is to reduce the risk of human-caused fires on National Forest System lands and the associated injuries, damages, and costs. The decision to implement fire restrictions is largely due to rapidly increasing fire danger indices, including burning index, and…
- Mt. Shasta Wilderness Area Restrictions Effective Nov. 9, 2024. Prior to entering the Mt. Shasta Wilderness Area review the permit requirements and restrictions for pack stock, waste management, firearms use, campfires, and camping limits. The Mt. Shasta Wilderness Area is in both the Mount Shasta and McCloud Ranger Districts.
Camping on Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Fire restrictions change by district and season: check the current alerts and restrictions before you go.
Shasta-Trinity 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 | Avtech Parkway Redding, CA | 530-226-2500 | Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; Closed Saturday and Sunday |
| Hayfork Ranger Station | Trinity Street Hayfork, CA | 530-628-5227 | Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; Closed Saturday and Sunday |
| McCloud Ranger Station | Forest Road McCloud, CA | 530-964-2184 | Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Saturday 8: 30 am - 12:30 pm. |
| Mount Shasta Ranger Station | West Alma Mt. Shasta, CA | 530-926-4511 | Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; Closed Saturday, and Sunday |
| Shasta Lake Ranger Station | Holiday Road Redding, CA | 530-275-1587 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday |
| Weaverville Ranger Station | Main Street Weaverville, CA | 530-623-2121 | Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 1:00 pm and 1:45 pm - 4:30 pm |
Fishing and water
Fishing inside the boundary: Carrville Pond fishing , Lewiston Lake fishing , McCloud River, Fowlers, Lower Falls fishing , Shasta Lake fishing , Trinity Lake (Clair Engle Lake) fishing , Lake Shasta water level , Trinity Lake water level , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.
- Iron Canyon Reservoir fishing (right at the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Trinity River Stuart Fork fishing (right at the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Coffee Creek fishing (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Kangaroo Lake fishing (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Ewing Gulch Reservoir fishing (0.4 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Shasta-Trinity National Forest
- Wilderness areaCastle Crags Wilderness lies inside Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
- Wilderness areaChanchelulla Wilderness lies inside Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
- Wilderness areaMt. Shasta Wilderness lies inside Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
- Wilderness area Most of Trinity Alps Wilderness lies inside Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
- State parkShasta-Trinity National Forest borders Castle Crags State Park.
- National forestShasta-Trinity National Forest borders Klamath National Forest.
- National forestShasta-Trinity National Forest borders Lassen National Forest.
- National forestShasta-Trinity National Forest borders Mendocino 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/shasta-trinity/offices (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/shasta-trinity (accessed 2026-09-28)