Mountaintop Ranger District -
Arrowhead Ranger Station
Welcome
to the Arrowhead Ranger Station in Skyforest, near Lake Arrowhead on the
Rim of the World Scenic Byway
A scenic mountain retreat for residents and visitors alike, Montane
conifer forest, and abundant recreation opportunities characterize this
area.
The west end of the Mountaintop Ranger District is a steep landscape
characterized by rounded summits. Elevations range from 4,000 to 8,000
feet. Precipitation ranges from 30 to 40 inches annually, with up to 80
inches of snow falling at the highest elevations. Fog is often present
along the rim.
Forests and woodlands are here abound with Coulter pine, canyon live
oak, and black oak with scattered stands of juniper and pinyon pine in
the northeast. At the higher elevations, Jeffrey pine, ponderosa pine
and incense cedar are present. Big cone Douglas fir occupies drainages
within the chaparral-covered hillsides and mountain dogwood occupies
shaded stream corridors at the higher elevations. Wintering bald eagle
day and night roost sites are present on national forest land adjacent
to Lake Arrowhead and Silverwood Lake.
Significant historic and prehistoric heritage properties occur here.
Rock Camp (a large prehistoric encampment named for its numerous bedrock
milling features) is one of the best-known heritage sites in southern
California. Historically, the area was an important location of early
logging activity and the setting of the "Battle of Indian Hill," the
last major encounter between Euro-Americans and Native Americans in
southern California.
We
are located on Highway 18 between Highway 173 and Arrowhead Villas Road.
Office hours are 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Saturday.
Closed all Federal Holidays except Fourth of July.
Mailing and Street Address:
Arrowhead Ranger Station
28104 Highway 18
P.O. Box 350
Skyforest, CA 92385
Directions by Google Maps
(909) 382-2782 (voice)
(800) 877-8339 (TTY)
The Arrowhead Ranger Station provides the following services to
the public:
Contact the Mountaintop Ranger District
(Arrowhead & Big Bear Ranger Stations) via
Electronic Comment Card
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