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Six Rivers National Forest

The Six Rivers National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in the northwestern corner of California.

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National Forest1.3 million acresUSFSCA30 campgrounds within 10 mi35 Forest Service sites
Official page at U.S. Forest Service ↗

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Forest
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StateCalifornia
Size1.3 million acres (Forest Service administrative boundary (gis_acres))
Forest Service code0510, region 05
Center point41.0065, -123.5523
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 8)

Boundary map

2 outlines

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

16 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary and 14 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

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Aikens Creek West Campground
First-comeCA
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Bailey Canyon Campground
First-comeCA
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Bear Basin Lookout And Cabin
Reservable1 site
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Big Flat Campground
First-comeCA
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Boise Creek
Reservable18 sites
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E-Ne-Nuck Campground
First-comeCA
FS · Inside
East Fork Campground
Reservable1 site
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Fir Cove Campground
Reservable14 sites
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18 more within ten miles are not listed here.

Trailheads and sites

Forest Service directory · 35

The Forest Service lists 35 recreation sites in this forest, among them 16 campgrounds, 7 beachcombings, 4 fishings, 3 backpackings. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.

Show all 35

Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National and State Parks · 9 mi
Redwood National and State Parks
National Monument & Preserve · 17 mi
Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
National Register listings within 15 miles · 48 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Six Rivers National Forest?

1.3 million acres.

Source: Forest Service boundary data

Who manages Six Rivers National Forest?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

What state is Six Rivers National Forest in?

California.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Six Rivers National Forest?

16 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary, including Aikens Creek West Campground, Bailey Canyon Campground and Bear Basin Lookout And Cabin. 30 in all are within ten miles. Dispersed camping is allowed on most national forest land outside developed sites; check the forest page for closures.

Source: Where to camp

Where are the trailheads in Six Rivers National Forest?

The Forest Service lists 35 recreation sites here, including 16 campground campgrounds, 7 beachcombings and 4 lake and pond fishings. Each one links to its Forest Service page.

Source: Trailheads and sites

How do I get to Six Rivers National Forest?

A point inside the boundary is at 41.007, -123.552. Redwood National and State Parks is 9 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

How dark is the night sky at Six Rivers National Forest?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 8 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Six Rivers National Forest?

Redwood National and State Parks (9 mi) and Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve (17 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Six Rivers National Forest?

48 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Hotel Arcata and Gasquet Ranger Station Historic District.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name, acreage and code: the Forest Service Enterprise Data Warehouse.
  • States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
  • Description: Six Rivers National Forest on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, matched by forest code.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
  • Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.