Stanislaus National Forest
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What's New |
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Central California Consortium |
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Calaveras Ranger District |
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Groveland Ranger District |
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Mi-Wok Ranger District |
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Summit Ranger District |
Stanislaus (209) 532-3671 |
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Forest Fast Facts
| GEOGRAPHY | |
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| Stanislaus National Forest (acres) | |
| National Forest land | 898,099 |
| By Ranger District | |
| Mi-Wok | 169,325 |
| Calaveras | 252,917 |
| Summit | 269,347 |
| Groveland | 206,688 |
| By County | |
| Alpine County | 119,805 |
| Calaveras County | 80,297 |
| Mariposa County | 85,530 |
| Tuolumne County | 612,467 |
| WILDERNESS | |
| Stanislaus National Forest (acres) | |
| Carson-Iceberg | 77,993 |
| Emigrant | 112,277 |
| Mokelumne | 22,267 |
| The Stanislaus contains all of the Emigrant Wilderness and portions of the Carson-Iceberg and Mokelumne. Permits are required for overnight stays, and group size is limited. | |
| WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS | |
| Stanislaus National Forest (miles) | |
| Merced River | 11 |
| Tuolumne River | 29 |
| Wild and Scenic River designation allows for rivers to be preserved in a free-flowing state. Permits may be required; check with the Groveland Ranger District. | |
| RECREATION | |
| Campgrounds (PAOT) | 7,331 |
| Day Use Sites (PAOT) | 984 |
| Winter Sports Sites (PAOT) | 13,000 |
| PAOT = Persons At One Time | |
| Recreation Residences | 752 |
| FIRE AND FUELS | |
| Fire Personnel | 155 |
| Fire Engines | 9 |
| Prevention Patrols | 10 |
| Helicopters | 1 |
| Water Tenders | 2 |
| Dozers | 2 |
| Hand Crews | 3 |
| Fire Lookouts | 4 |
| FISH AND WILDLIFE | |
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| Wildlife Habitat (acres) | |
| Big Game | 804,700 |
| Small Game | 112,800 |
| Bald Eagle | 3,000 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 15,000 |
| Sierra Red Fox | 100,000 |
| Fisher | 220,000 |
| Pine Marten | 245,000 |
| Spotted Owl | 120,000 |
| Goshawk | 104,000 |
| Great Grey Owl | 10,000 |
| Fish Habitat | |
| Fish Species | 18 |
| Lakes | 78 |
| Rivers and Streams (miles) | 811 |
| TRANSPORTATION | |
| System Roads (miles) | 2,859 |
| Paved (asphalt) | 188 |
| Surfaced (rock) | 426 |
| Native Surface (dirt) | 2,245 |
| Trails Motorized (miles) | 300 |
| Trails Non-Motorized (miles) | 1,100 |
| RANGE | |
| Allotments | 36 |
| Permittees | 22 |
| Allotments (acres) | 634,085 |
| Permitted Cattle | 4,914 |
| Animal Months | 18,900 |
| WATERSHED | |
| Major Watersheds (acres) | |
| Mokelumne River | 92,000 |
| Stanislaus River | 410,000 |
| Tuolumne River | 300,000 |
| Merced River | 88,000 |
| Reservoir Capacity (acre feet) | |
| Cherry | 268,000 |
| Spicer | 184,000 |
| Salt Springs | 142,000 |
| Beardsley | 98,000 |
| Donnell | 64,000 |
| Pinecrest | 18,000 |
| Relief | 12,000 |
| Annual Water Yield | 1,977,000 |
US Forest Service - Stanislaus National Forest
Last Modified: Monday, 08 September 2008 at 14:08:02 EDT