About the
Forest Service
What is the Forest Service all about? Learn about what we
do, how we are organized and carry out our activities.
About the Lassen National Forest Area
Northern California provides many opportunities for recreation
and travel.
Lassen National Forest is a total of 1.2 million acres or 1,875 square miles. It lies within seven counties; Lassen, Shasta, Tehama, Butte, Plumas, Siskiyou, and Modoc.
The Forest lies at the heart of one of the most fascinating areas of California, called the Crossroads Here the granite of the Sierra Nevada, the lava of the Cascades and the Modoc Plateau, and the sagebrush of the Great Basin meet and blend.
It is an area of great variety, greeting visitors and residents alike with a wide array of recreational opportunities and adventures. Fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, bicycling, boating, snowmobiling,cross-countryskiing, and just exploring and learning about nature are among the many popular pastimes.
Within the Lassen National Forest you can explore a lava tube or the land of Ishi, the last survivor of the Yahi Yana Native American tribe; watch pronghorn antelope glide across sage flats or an osprey snatch fish from lake waters; drive four-wheel trails into high granite country appointed with sapphire lakes or discover spring wildflowers on foot.
The Lassen National Forest is managed for all
of these and more - timber for homes, forage
for livestock, water, minerals, and many other
resources the land offers. It is a challenging
mission aimed at providing the greatest good
for the most good over the long run. We welcome
you to the Lassen National Forest. We hope
you will find your visit memorable and enjoyable.