Angeles National Forest

Welcome

Welcome to the Angeles National Forest!

To the millions of Los Angeles-area residents and to visitors from all over the world, the Angeles National Forest provides a thousand square miles of open space and a variety of recreation opportunities year-around.

The Angeles offers natural environments, spectacular scenery, developed campgrounds and picnic areas, swimming, fishing, skiing and the solitude of quiet wilderness areas. Trails winding throughout the forest accommodate hikers, equestrians, mountain bikers and off-highway vehicle enthusiasts. Please visit our recreational activities page for more information.

Many of the facilities and services in the Angeles National Forest are free. Some areas and facilities in the Angeles, as well as in the other national forests of Southern California, require the Adventure Pass or other recreation fees to help maintain, manage and improve the amenities that forest visitors enjoy.

To learn if fees are required at the area or facility you plan to visit, please consult the Recreation Fee Areas map or contact the Forest Service office nearest your destination. For more information on the Adventure Pass program, including where to purchase passes, please visit our Adventure Pass web page.

Again, welcome to the Angeles National Forest—YOUR great outdoors to visit, to care for and to enjoy!

Station Fire Review Report Released

A five-person review panel, guided by incident documentation and interviews conducted with initial attack incident commanders and Angeles Forest personnel, performed a review that reconstructed the initial attack phase of the Station Fire from a foresight perspective. The review process focused on conditions at the time of the incident including terrain, weather, vegetation conditions, potential fire behavior, suppression resource effectiveness, and exposure of firefighters to the hazards of wildland fire. From this foresight perspective, decisions were reconstructed in terms of how they appeared to incident commanders at the time, given the information available and the uncertainties present in the management situation.

Station Fire Initial Attack Review   (complete 3.28MB)

    Station Fire Initial Attack Review   (report only 504kb)
    Appendices A B   (763kb)
    Appendices C D E   (1.2MB)

Station Fire Burned Area Report (BAER) Released

The Station Fire Burned Area Assesement Report (BAER) has been released. More reports will become available in the near future.

2500-8 BAER Assessment Report_Station BAER_Public Release_10.16.2009

Station Fire BAER Report Page

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Thanks from the Forest Supervisor for Offers to Help

Jody Noiron, Angeles Forest Supervisor, would like to thank all of those who have contacted her and her staff expressing their support and interest in the recovery and restoration of the Angeles National Forest following the devastating Station Fire.   read more »

Letter from Jody Noiron to Interested Volunteers/Partners

Rowher Flat OHV Area Reopened

Rowher Flat Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Area reopened on Saturday, November 7, 2009. The popular riding area, which was burned in the 2007 Buckweed Fire, is located in the Angeles National Forest off the 14 Freeway northeast of Santa Clarita.     news release »

Morris Fire Burned Area Report (BAER) Released

The Morris Fire Burned Area Assesement Report (BAER) has been released.

Public Release Morris Fire BAER

Information for Home Owners Regarding Restoration and Structure Protection
After the Fires

Below are two weblinks with various information for home owners who need help with restoration and structure protection after a wildfire (preventing mudflows, erosion control, debri flows).

USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offers various types of technical and financial help for those who have been affected by natural resource disasters. Teams are already forming and assessing the needs and opportunities for conservation assistance following Southern California's wildfires.     Natural Resources Conservation Service »

C.A.R.E.   "Coordinated Agency Recovery Effort"   provides information to residents seeking post-fire recovery assistance, mud flow protection advice, and related emergency notices. Visit the website http://dpw.lacounty.gov/CARE/ or call (626) 458-5100 for more information.

Current Closures

The Station Fire Closure Area     forest order »

Angeles National Forest announces continuing closure of San Gabriel Canyon due to the recent Morris Fire.   news release »   forest order »

The Mount Lowe Truck Trail (Forest Trail No. 2N50) has been closed from its intersection with Eaton Saddle, west ½ mile to its intersection with Markham Saddle. A 150 foot portion of the trail has collapsed making it dangerous to cross.

The Buckweed Fire Closure has been extended for one more year. The extension of this closure includes both the Rowher Flat and Drinkwater OHV areas. The signed order with the supporting documents has been posted on the Forest Orders webpage.

Posey Canyon/Ridge Route remains closed. — Closure of the area around the Posey Canyon/Ridge Route Pipeline Rehabilitation Project has been extended through December 19, 2009, for resource protection and public safety. The signed order with the supporting documents has been posted on the Forest Orders webpage.

Williamson Rock area closure has been extended until December 31, 2009 to address concerns related to the protection of the Mountain Yellow-legged Frog and its critical habitat in the area. Hikers using the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail will continue to be re-routed around the closed area.   read more »

Antelope-Pardee 500kV Transmission Project Area — The signed order with the supporting documents has been posted on the Forest Orders webpage.   news release »

Motor Vehicle Use Map

There are no areas on the Angeles National Forest that are open to cross-country travel. The Motor Vehicle Use Map displays roads and trails that are open for motor vehicle use by the public on the Angeles National Forest. The free map also displays public and private land ownership, plus any seasonal closures or restrictions by vehicle type.
Note:   Rincon-Red Box OHV route is available by permit only and is subject to intermittent administrative closures.   map »

Los Planes Forestal

El Servicio Forestal de los Estados Unidos a reestrenado los planes de manejo de tierras para los cuatro bosques nacionales del sur de California (más)

Current Conditions

Visit the Current Conditions page for road, trail, and campground closures or call a Forest Service office near your planned destination to check on conditions before you leave your home.