Mendocino National Forest

Mendocino National Forest
Rattlesnake Creek
Map showing the location of Mendocino National Forest
Map showing the location of Mendocino National Forest
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Nearest cityWillows and Covelo California
Coordinates39°33′45″N 122°48′45″W / 39.56250°N 122.81250°W / 39.56250; -122.81250
Area913,306 acres (3,696.02 km2)
Established1907
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service / Department of Agriculture
WebsiteMendocino National Forest

The Mendocino National Forest is located in the Coastal Mountain Range in northwestern California and comprises 913,306 acres (3,696.02 km2). It is the only national forest in the state of California without a major paved road entering it. There are a variety of recreational opportunities — camping, hiking, mountain biking, paragliding, backpacking, boating, fishing, hunting, nature study, photography, and off-highway vehicle travel.

The forest lies in parts of six counties. In descending order of forestland area they are Lake, Glenn, Mendocino, Tehama, Trinity, and Colusa counties.[1] Forest headquarters are located in Willows, California. There are local ranger district offices in Covelo, Upper Lake, and Stonyford.[2]

Alder Springs Road in Mendocino National Forest looking east