National forest
Stanislaus National Forest
Stanislaus National Forest covers 898,000 acres across California.
Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Sept. 30, 2026.
- Closure: Stanislaus National Forest issues temporary road closure order for Forest Order 4N90 Stanislaus National Forest issues temporary road closure for portion of Forest Road No. 4N90 Since Sept. 11, 2026.
- Closure: Road closure for Forest Road 1N98 due to repairs for the Cherry Valley Dam Spillway Project Stanislaus National Forest issues closure for Forest Road 1N98, SFPUC to make repairs for the Cherry Valley Dam Spillway Short-Term Improvement Project June 1, 2026-May 31, 2027. Since June 1, 2026.
- Closure: Stanislaus National Forest extends seasonal MVUM closure for two high elevation roads Following a series of evaluations by Stanislaus National Forest Recreation Specialists, the Forest has issued Forest Order STF-16-2026-78 cleaving closed Forest Road No. 8N13 and a portion of Forest Road No. 4N12, two roads in the forest’s higher elevations. Although the Forest generally had a… Since June 1, 2026.
- Closure: Mtn. Tunnel Project Temporary Road Closure of Forest Road No. 1S28B Temporary road closure of Forest Service Road 1S28B for Mountain Tunnel Improvement Projects Since May 12, 2026.
- Closure: Extension of Seasonal Road Closures Following a series of evaluations by Stanislaus National Forest Recreation Specialists, the Forest has issued Forest Order STF-16-2026-04 cleaving closed several roads in the forest’s higher elevations. Conditions will continue to be monitored on a regular basis and when applicable, roads will… Since April 16, 2026.
- Closure: Temporary Road Closures This Forest Order closes the below listed roads beginning Aug 7, expiring on Dec 31, 2026.Calaveras District Roads (Exhibit A):• Forest Road No. 4N40• Forest Road No. 4N80Y (Candy Rock Road), from the gate at approximately 3.5 miles from Highway 4 then continuing to its terminus. 36 CFR… Since Aug. 6, 2025.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Stanislaus National Forest on the managing agency's own page.
Stanislaus National Forest map
Stanislaus 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.
- Temporary Fire Restrictions High Hazard Area Stanislaus National Forest Effective July 17, 2026. Temporary Fire Restrictions High Hazard Area Stanislaus National Forest
- Temporary Moderate Hazard Fire Restrictions Stanislaus National Forest Effective July 17, 2026. Temporary Moderate Hazard Fire Restrictions Stanislaus National Forest
Common questions
- Stanislaus National Forest has 4 district offices: Calaveras Ranger District in Hathaway Pines (209-795-1381), Groveland Ranger District in Groveland Groveland (209-962-7825), Stanislaus National Forest Headquarters in Greenley Road Sonora (209-532-3671), and Sugar Pine (formerly Summit) Ranger District in Pinecrest Lake Road Pinecrest (209-965-3434).
- Stanislaus National Forest is managed through 2 ranger districts: Calaveras Ranger District and Groveland Ranger District.
Camping on Stanislaus National Forest
Fire restrictions change by district and season: check the current alerts and restrictions before you go.
Stanislaus 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
| Calaveras Ranger District | Hathaway Pines, CA | 209-795-1381 | Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Groveland Ranger District | Groveland Groveland, CA | 209-962-7825 | Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed Holidays |
| Stanislaus National Forest Headquarters | Greenley Road Sonora, CA | 209-532-3671 | Monday - Friday 08:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Sugar Pine (formerly Summit) Ranger District | Pinecrest Lake Road Pinecrest, CA | 209-965-3434 | Open Monday - Friday, 9 am - 3 pm. Closed Federal Holidays. (Open on Sat |
Fishing and water
Fishing inside the boundary: Cherry Valley Reservoir fishing , Herring Creek fishing , Mosquito Lake, Lower fishing , Mosquito Lake, Upper fishing , Pinecrest Lake fishing , Stanislaus River Clarks Fork fishing , Stanislaus River Middle Fork fishing , Stanislaus River North Fork fishing , Stanislaus River South Fork fishing , Tuolumne River Middle Fork fishing , Beardsley Lake water level , Donnell Lake water level , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.
- Lake Alpine fishing (0.1 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- White Pines Lake fishing (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Merced River, Section ll fishing (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Tuolumne River South Fork fishing (0.3 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Lyons Reservoir fishing (0.5 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Stanislaus National Forest
- Wilderness areaEmigrant Wilderness lies inside Stanislaus National Forest.
- Wilderness area Most of Carson-Iceberg Wilderness lies inside Stanislaus National Forest.
- State parkStanislaus National Forest borders Calaveras Big Trees State Park.
- National forestStanislaus National Forest borders Eldorado National Forest.
- Wilderness areaStanislaus National Forest borders Hoover Wilderness.
- National forestStanislaus National Forest borders Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
- Wilderness areaStanislaus National Forest borders Mokelumne Wilderness.
- National forestStanislaus National Forest borders Sierra 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/stanislaus/offices (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/stanislaus (accessed 2026-09-28)