Los Padres National Forest

The Los Padres National Forest is located in the west central part of California.
Where is this Forest?

 

Welcome to the Los Padres National Forest!

 

[image] Ojai Hwy 33 Fall Colors

 

Fall colors on the Ojai Ranger District, Hwy 33

 

Los Padres National Forest provides Southern California and the Bay Area with a variety of terrain, vegetation, and recreational settings. There are 1,257 miles of maintained trails which provide both day-use and extended backpacking opportunities. Much of the forest is unroaded and primitive and has 10 congressionally designated wildernesses comprising approximately 875,000 acres or about 48% of the forest. These include the Ventana, Silver Peak, Santa Lucia, Machesna, Garcia, San Rafael, Dick Smith, Sespe, Matilija and Chumash wildernesses.

More Information About The Los Padres National Forest

 

**Soberanes Fire ALERT**

The Soberanes Fire is now at one-hundred percent containment. The fire closure order that went into effect on September 3 for the entire Monterey Ranger District is still in effect to help ensure that members of the public are not injured within the fire perimeter, allow for the scorched landscape to begin the rehabilitation process, and help reduce the potential for another human-caused fire. For more inforamtion, please contact the Monterey Ranger District at (831) 385-5434 or CLICK HERE for More Information on the Soberanes Fire

 

 

NO TARGET SHOOTING ALLOWED ANYWHERE IN THE FOREST -- NO CAMPFIRES ALLOWED ANYWHERE IN THE FOREST -- CLICK HERE FOR FIRE RESTRICTIONS -- CLICK HERE FOR MONTEREY RANGER DISTRICT CLOSURE -- CLICK HERE FOR SOBERANES FIRE INFORMATION

 

Recent News

RSS Feed Subscribe to this feed

RSS Help


Features

Los Padres Partners with Parks Management Co. to Manage Forest Recreation Sites

[image] Kirk Creek Campground

On November 1, 2016, a new concessionaire Special Use Permit (SUP) was issued to Parks Management Company for campground and recreation site operations. 

Under the new SUP, there will be changes to the recreation sites fees. The 18 sites newly added to the concession SUP that currently require an Adventure Pass will now require a $20-35 per night camping fee or $10 day-use fee for parking at trailheads and picnic areas. Interagency Senior and Access pass holders will receive a 50 percent discount on camping fees only - not valid for day use or parking at trailheads. 

An annual pass for day-use sites will be available through Parks Management Company for $50 and will be good at any of the concession-managed day-use sites and trailheads on the Los Padres NF. Adventure Passes and Interagency Passes will not be accepted for parking in day use/picnic areas or trailheads.  CLICK HERE for more information


Santa Barbara Ranger District's Arroyo Burro Shooting Area Volunteer Clean-Up

Arroyo Burro Shooting Area Clean-Up Day June 25, 2016

On Saturday June 25th, 25 volunteers spent the day cleaning up the Arroyo Burro Shooting Area on East Camino Cielo, also known as the Glass Factory. With monies raised on Go-Fund-Me, the volunteers paid for three 40 yard roll-off dumpsters and a portapotty from Marborg (at a discounted rate). The Painted Cave Volunteer Fire Dept came through with the use of their tractor and operator for the day. A raffle at the end had more prizes than volunteers so every volunteer (including “tractor man” from the Painted Cave Volunteer Fire Dept.)  went home with a few prizes.  The shooting area now looks cleaner than it has looked for years. CLICK HERE for article


View All Features

Spotlights

THANK YOU FIREFIGHTERS SOBERANES AND CHIMNEY FIRES! FROM PACIFIC VALLEY SCHOOL

[image] Thank You Firefighters! Soberanes and Chimney Fire

Pacific Valley School thanked all the firefighters and public safety officers who worked so hard in protecting their community in Big Sur from the devastation of the Soberanes Fire.

Thank You Volunteers for helping with the Spring Lizard's Mouth trash Clean-up

[image] Lizard's Mouth Trash Clean-up

The Santa Barbara Ranger District’s spring Lizard’s Mouth Rocks Clean-up was held on April 23, 2016.  CLICK HERE for article

 




Forest Recreation Information Brochures and Publications

[image} Kirk Creek Campground - Monterrey Ranger District

Information on recreational opportunities on the Los Padres National Forest. CLICK HERE for brochures

Engaging Empolyees on the Los Padres National Forest - Climate Change

[image] Kevin Cooper, Wildlife Biologist

Employee education and engagement has the power to promote climate change preparedness and sustainable business operations. CLICK HERE for full article