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Winter on the Lassen. Near Caribou WildernessThe Lassen National 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. Read more about the Lassen National Forest.

What's New in Lassen National Forest

Lassen National Forest Summer RestrictionsCampsites Are a Sure Catch in Lassen National Forest.
The Lassen National Forest will soon open over 350 camping sites near prime fishing waters in support of the 2009 Fishing Season.  Lassen National Forest personnel have prepared campgrounds for anglers and spring campers along Deer Creek and Hat Creek.  Forest Service Officials project there will be more than enough camping sites available to meet the anticipated demand by the April 25 opening day of trout season.

Lassen National Forest Summer RestrictionsLassen National Forest Fire Restrictions Lifted.
Firewood Cutting is allowed on the Lassen. All fire restrictions are lifted.

Plumas NF Woodcutting Restrictions Lifted

For Current Fire and Forest Restriction / Closures, please read the current Forest Orders.

[image] OHV Route designationOff-Highway Vehicle Route Designation
Traveling the back roads and trails in the Lassen National Forest on an off highway vehicle (OHV) has been a part of forest recreation for years. By the year 2008, the USDA Forest Service, with the assistance of interested publics, intends to have a mapped designated route system in place so visitors will know where to ride to have an enjoyable experience on their OHVs and other motorized vehicles in the Lassen National Forest.

Features

  • [image] Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act ExtensionSecure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act Extension
    To provide a funding basis for an extension of the Secure Rural Schools Act, the President's proposal authorizes the sale of certain parcels of National Forest System Lands. Lands on the Lassen National Forest that are potentially eligible for this proposal have been identified.

  • [image] Accessability!Accessible Recreation Opportunities
    Lassen National Forest offers a number of recreation facilities designed with accessibility in mind for persons with disabilities. Accessible fishing piers, paved trails, specially designed campsites, and accessible picnic tables are all available.

  • [image] Forest Thinnings Survive FireForest Thinnings Survive Fire
  • With the high incidence of wildfires in the West, there is interest in the methods to treat forest fuels to reduce fire hazard, their economics and infrastructure needs, and potential impacts on wildlife habitat and soils. Northern California has the most comprehensive and long-term examples of the ecological effects and economic feasibility of fuel reduction and forest restoration methods utilizing biomass thinning. This is in part due to the proximity of biomass fueled electric power plants and small log sawmills to the forests.