Six Rivers to begin re-opening recreation sites

EUREKA, Calif. –Six Rivers National Forest staff is hard at work getting its developed recreation sites, which includes campgrounds, open for the 2020 season.

For the most up-to-date information on when your favorite campground will be opening on the forest, visit www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/srnf/recreation or contact your local Six Rivers National Forest office, leaving a voicemail during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8AM to 4:30 PM) for a prompt reply:

·         Gasquet Ranger District / Smith River National Recreation Area, Gasquet – (707) 457-3131

·         Orleans / Ukonom Ranger District, Orleans – (530) 627-3291

·         Lower Trinity Ranger District, Willow Creek – (530) 629-2118

·         Mad River Ranger District, Mad River – (707) 574-6233.

According to Bryson Code, recreation and wilderness manager for the forest, “We’re doing a lot of behind-the-scenes work right now on our sites to get them ready for visitors to enjoy. We’re making sure the water systems work; the restrooms are clean; and any hazard trees, or those that may have come down over the winter, are removed.”

Forest Supervisor Ted McArthur said, “We continue to recommend that everyone recreates locally and practices self-sufficiency during visits to your national forest.” Adding, “Recreating responsibly helps ensure that expanded access to recreational facilities, services and opportunities continues.”

Responsible recreation practices include:

·         Maintaining at least six feet of social distance from those not in your family unit or group;

·         Not gathering in groups, following the latest guidance from officials;

·         Alerting other trail users of your presence and stepping aside to let others pass;

·         Packing out your trash and leaving with everything you brought with you; and

·         Planning accordingly, as all services may not be available.

For additional information about recreation opportunities on the forest, contact Bryson Code at bryson.code@usda.gov or visit www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/srnf/recreation.