Stanislaus
National Forest
19777 Greenley Road
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-3671 |
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Forest Fast Facts
GEOGRAPHY |
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
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Hand Crews |
3
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Fire Lookouts |
4 |
FISH AND WILDLIFE |
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 |
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