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A Visitor's Guide to the Sierra National Forest Sierra Traveler A Visitor’s Guide to the Sierra National Forest Photo by Joshua Courter by Joshua Photo Anne Lake, Ansel Adams Wilderness - Sierra National Forest What are you interested in doing in the Sierra? Can we help you find what you want to do in the Sierra? Visit Your National Forest! Destinations ......................................................................................................... 2 Sierra National Forest Supervisors Office Camping Guide .................................................................................................. 3 1600 Tollhouse Rd. Clovis, CA 93611 Helpful Hints ........................................................................................................ 4 (559) 297-0706 Merced River Country ...................................................................................... 5 Yosemite South/Highway 41 .......................................................................... 6 High Sierra Ranger District Bass Lake ............................................................................................................... 7 29688 Auberry Rd. Prather, CA 93651 Mammoth Pool Reservoir ............................................................................... 8 (559) 855-5355 San Joaquin River Gorge Management ..................................................... 9 Bass Lake Ranger District Sierra Vista National Scenic Byway ...................................................... 10-12 57003 Road 225 North Fork, CA 93643 Dinkey Creek/McKinley Grove ..................................................................... 13 (559) 877-2218 Courtright/Wishon Reservoirs .................................................................... 14 Kings River Country ........................................................................................ 15 The Sierra National Forest is nestled in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Shaver Lake ........................................................................................................16 Mountains of Central California. Within the landscape it is easy to find a Huntington Lake .............................................................................................. 17 variety of wildlife and plant species. Along your journey in the Sierra you High Sierra Area ......................................................................................... 18-19 will also find spectacular lakes and pristine wilderness areas. The long Sponsors .............................................................................................................20 history of the Sierra dates back to the Native people of the land. www.fs.usda.gov/sierra www.facebook.com/SierraNF USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. twitter.com/Sierra_NF 1 Find Your Destination With the craggy, snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada as your back- On the map below we have highlighted 10 of the top travel destinations drop, we invite you to come and discover the “Heart of the Sierra.” Here located between the Merced River on the North and the Kings River on you can experience the difference between just going away on vacation and the South. These destinations are located on public lands administered by actually getting away from it all. Whether you are exploring by vehicle, the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and Army Corps of horse, bicycle, or on foot, you will find our Sierra destinations are just a few Engineers. On each destination page you will find information on camp- hours drive from the San Joaquin Valley. ing, fishing, hiking and other things to do while visiting the area. Come stay a while and enjoy all that the Sierra has to offer! Destinations To Yosemite Merced River iver ced R 1 Country Mer Page 5 41 Sierra Yosemite National 2 South 1 Page 6 N Forest 7 . d Bass Lake er e R iv 3 Page 7 easor B 140 oaquin R Sierra Vista 49 4 an J dison S e 4 Scenic Byway 2 ThomasLa kE Pages 10-12 Mariposa 5 3 B ol oir L ass o v ak 81 ammothP Mammoth Pool 49 222 e M 7 5 Reservoir Reser on tingt r e Page 8 Oakhurst e Hun ak v L i 168 R th e Nor n 140 i enc 41 200 Fork u Flor e Shaver and q Lak a 6 o J 6 Huntington Lake n ver a Sha Pages 16-17 S Lake Redinger ake High Sierra Area L Courtright r Reservoir 7 e v i SJRGMA Pages 18-19 R 40 uin Prather Dinkey aq 8 o J Creek Dinkey Creek, n Sa 10 Wishon 8 Courtright & Wishon Reservoir Pages 13-14 Clovis 168 Kings River Country 9 Kings River Page 15 Belmon 41 t Ave/Trimmer Spr ings R San Joaquin River Gorge d. 10 Management Area (SJRGMA) Pine Flat Page 9 Reservoir 180 9 To Fresno and 99 2 Passes, Permits and Camping America the Beautiful Passes Camping Information Access Pass Reservations The Access Pass is reserved for people that are Most campgrounds on the Sierra National Forest require reservations permanent residents of the US, regardless of age, from May through September. The peak season for most campgrounds is who have been determined to have a permanent Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Reservations are not disability. This pass provides discounts to people needed after September 15, and most campgrounds close for the season visiting National Parks, Forest and Grass Lands for at the end of September. Reservations may be made through the National camping, boat launching and specialized interpretive services. This pass is Recreation Reservation System at 1.877.444.6777; TDD 1.877.833.6777 or free to those who are eligible. online at www.recreation.gov. The Annual Pass The maximum stay in all campgrounds is 14 days with a 21 day maximum The Annual Pass is available to every resident in the stay per ranger district, per calendar year. Most campgrounds fill quickly United States that would like to apply. The cost for during holiday weekends, therefore visitors who do not have reservations the pass is $80 for one year access to all National should come prepared to camp in undeveloped areas. Parks, Forest and Grass Lands. The pass can be used by two people that sign the back of the card. It Dispersed Camping permits entrance to parks and public lands, but no discounts on camping. Campers may camp anywhere in the national forest, except for the Hun- tington Lake basin, Dinkey Creek recreation area, Bass Lake recreation Fourth Grade Annual Pass area, Merced River canyon, and the Redinger Lake area. These areas In hope to ignite the excitement of young children require campers to be in designated areas. Camp 100 feet from any water and get them outdoors to play, we invite children source and if you do not have toilet facilities please bury human waste and that are in fourth grade to get this one time only pack out toilet paper with your garbage. free pass to enter the National Parks, Forest and Grass Lands. Children must be present with their Campfires parents and are allowed to take their families with them when they are Campfire permits are required when camping in undeveloped sites visiting the their National lands. and when using a campfire or camp stove outside a recreational vehicle. Senior Pass Permits are free of charge and obtainable at any Forest Service office. During the summer months fire restrictions are often implemented due The Senior Pass is reserved for people that are per- to dry conditions. Free campfire permits can be obtained online at: manent residents of the United States and are the www.preventwildfireca.org/Campfire-Permit/. For more information age of 62 or older. This pass provides free admission for pass holders visiting National Forests, Parks, contact your local Ranger District. and Grass Lands. It also provides a discount on some amenities at these locations. This pass cost $80 for a lifetime pass or Camp Firewood $20 for an annual pass. You may collect and cut firewood free of charge that is dead and laying on the ground. You can use a chain saw as long as it has an approved spark Volunteer Pass arrestor. Firewood bundles can also be purchased from California Land This Volunteer Pass is given to the people that have Management at their offices. volunteered time in the National lands in hopes to preserve the great outdoors for future generations Campfire Safety and have accumulated 250 hours as an adult and 100 hours if you are under 15 year of age. This pass provides free admission Follow these five easy steps to build a safe campfire: for pass holders visiting National Forests, Parks, and Grass Lands. It also 1. If there is no fire pit, dig one away from overhanging tree branches. provides adiscount on some amenities at these locations. 2. Circle the pit with rocks. Military Pass 3. Clear a five foot area around the pit down to the soil. The Military Annual Pass can be issued to any ac- 4. Keep a bucket of water and shovel nearby. tive member of the United States Military. Anyone applying for this pass must have proper military 5. Before leaving your campsite ensure that your campfire is com identification. This pass can be renewed annually. pletelyout; pour water on the coals, stir the ashes until it is cold The pass includes entrance to all National Parks,Forest and Grass Lands. to the touch. This pass comes to no cost for applicants. 3 Be Prepared, Have a Map, Have a Plan! Pets Can Visit! Bear Country Pets are welcome in most areas of the Forest. Black bears are common in the Sierra National Forest and are a part of We ask all visitors to keep pets under control the natural environment. Some wild bears encountering careless visitors at all times, for their safety and safety of oth- become reliant on humans as an easy source
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