Last updated September 23, 2021

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Planning to hike or camp in a National Forest in Southern California but unsure about whether or not a specific area you want to visit is closed? Not to worry, TUBC has compiled a list of links to all the camping closures and closure order maps below for you to reference! Each map will show you which areas of the Forests are currently off-limits to recreation. This list below will be updated periodically, such as when a closure order expires or goes into effect. All information below is sourced from the United States Forest Service.

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ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST

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Camping:

• Developed campgrounds are open.

• Dispersed camping is allowed.

• Fires are prohibited outside of developed recreation sites until February 7, 2022.

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Closed until June 1, 2021:

• Lake Fire​​ Area

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Closed until June 30, 2021:

• San Gabriel Reservoir Area

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Closed until April 1, 2022:

• Bobcat Fire​​ Area

 

Indefinitely/permanently closed:

• San Dimas Experimental Forest​​

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San Bernardino NATIONAL FOREST

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Camping:

• Developed campgrounds are open.

• Dispersed camping is allowed.

• Fires are prohibited outside of developed recreation sites until December 31, 2021.

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Closed until May 27, 2021:

• Upper Big Falls

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Closed until June 14, 2021:

• Multiple developed recreation sites

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Closed until July 31, 2021:

• Grays Peak​​

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Closed until August 28, 2021:

• Apple Fire​​ Area

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Closed until October 8, 2021:

• El Dorado Fire​​ Area​

• Snow Fire​​ Area

  • Note: Although not shown on the map, the Pacific Crest Trail within this closure area has reopened.​

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Closed until April 23, 2022:

• Cucamonga Canyon

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Closed until May 21, 2022:

• Deep Creek​​

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Cleveland NATIONAL FOREST

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Camping:

• Developed campgrounds are open.

• Dispersed camping is allowed.

• Fires are prohibited outside of developed recreation sites until January 1, 2022.

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Closed until October 9, 2021:

• Holy Fire​​ Area

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Closed until December 14, 2021:

• Valley Fire​​ Area

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Los Padres NATIONAL FOREST

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Camping:

• Developed campgrounds are open.

• Dispersed camping is allowed.

• Fires are prohibited outside of developed recreation sites until January 31, 2022.​

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Closed until July 23, 2021:

• Willow Fire Area

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Closed until July 28, 2021:

• Dolan Fire Area

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Closed until October 23, 2021:

• Dry Canyon​​

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Indefinitely/permanently closed:

• Sespe/Sisquoc Condor Sanctuaries​​​

  • Alternate map

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TABLE

Search for a forest closure map/order in the table below. You can sort by date or National Forest as well.

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OTHER RESOURCES

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• Angeles National Forest: www.fs.usda.gov/angeles

• San Bernardino National Forest: www.fs.usda.gov/sbnf

• Cleveland National Forest: www.fs.usda.gov/cleveland

• Los Padres National Forest: www.fs.usda.gov/lpnf

• Pacific Southwest (Region 5) Recreation Site Status Map: www.fs.fed.us/r5/webmaps/RecreationSiteStatus

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Author: Nathan Deng

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