MOTOR VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS MAP

WHEELED MOTOR VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS IMPLEMENTED

The Forest Service is complying with a court order to keep all wheeled motorized travel in the Eldorado National Forest on system roads and trails. Beginning August 25, 2005, wheeled motor vehicles are allowed to operate only on the 2,200 miles of system roads and motorized trails shown as open on the new Motorized Vehicle Restrictions Map, available free-of-charge. The National Forest Transporation System of roads includes paved, graveled and dirt roads. Paved roads are legal assuming the vehicle is licensed to operate on a highway. All other routes have been closed by court order and interim Forest Order. Links to the Forest Order #03-05-07 and the Recreation Opportunity Guide for using Motorized Vehicles on the Eldorado National Forest are available below:

Forest Order #03-05-07 (PDF, 9kb)
Using Motorized Vehicles - Recreation Opportunity Guide (PDF, 739kb)
Press Release - August 18, 2005 (PDF, 94kb)

Hard copies of the Motor Vehicle Restrictions Map are available free-of-charge at all Eldorado National Forest offices.

Maps & Brochures

IMPORTANT NOTICE

These maps may show roads & trails that are no longer legal travel routes.

Please use these maps in conjunction with the Motor Vehicle Restrictions map, which is available below for download or free-of-charge from any Eldorado National Forest office, to identify legal routes.

[Photo]: Desolation Wilderness, Mokelumne Wilderness and the Eldorado National Forest maps fanned out together.

Maps of the Eldorado National Forest, Desolation Wilderness, Mokelumne Wilderness, and other National Forests are available for purchase. Ask for one at any of our Forest Offices.

The Eldorado National Forest Interpretive Association(ENFIA), a non-profit organization, sells interpretive books and other visitor materials at Eldorado National Forest offices. Selections include: trail guides, maps, natural history and nature guides, local history books, clothing, Smokey Bear items, and a diversity of childrens books and clothing. Profits from sales are returned to the National Forest to help fund interpretive activities. Visit the ENFIA Official Website.

Order Eldorado National Forest, Desolation Wilderness, Mokelumne Wilderness, and Rock Creek OHV maps from ENFIA by emailing their Retail Manager at kpiaszk@gtoast.net.

USGS Topographic maps can be ordered online from the United States Geological Survey web site.

USGS Topographic Map Index: To view a topographic map index for this forest and find out how to obtain a topo map.

The National Forest Store handles off-site map purchases and more. Check out their web site for a Map Order form that lists the National Forest and Wilderness maps that are available for sale. The form includes the prices and ordering instructions. Note: This link will take you outside of the Eldorado National Forest web site.

To Order a Map by Mail: National Forest Store, P.O. Box 8268, Missoula, MT 59807

To Order by Phone: 406-329-3024, Fax: 406-329-3030

USGS Geographic Name Information System: Find a place by it's name, then see a map or aerial photo, via the TerraServer.

Check out the National Atlas of the United States. You can interactively build your own map online.