Seasonal Road and Campground Closures Begin Oct. 1 at Jackson Demonstration State Forest

Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 12:00 am Staff Leave a comment

Press release from the CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit:

Effective Wednesday, October 1, 2025, all State Forest campgrounds and seasonal roads within Jackson Demonstration State Forest (JDSF) will be closed.

Roads will be closed to unauthorized public vehicular traffic in accordance with Sections 1431 and 1438, Title 14, California Code of Regulations. The road closure prohibits the use of all unauthorized motorized vehicles, including motorcycles and ATVs. Roads may still be used for hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding. It is always unlawful to operate unlicensed vehicles (including off-road vehicles with or without green stickers) on State Forest roads. Off-road travel with motorized vehicles is not permitted on the State Forest.

This seasonal closure protects forest roads from damage during wet weather. Please do not drive on roads that are wet and have soft surfaces, even if they are not formally closed. Road and stream damage can occur from rutting and erosion. It is not safe to drive on roads with slippery surfaces. Please help us protect forest resources.

EXCEPTIONS – ROADS THAT WILL STAY OPEN:
The following roads will generally remain open throughout the winter, but may be closed periodically without further notice depending on road and/or weather conditions or timing of forest management activities:

Road 200

Road 250 (up to Road 1000 only)

Road 350 (access to Camp 1 Day Use Area)

Road 500

Road 700 (to Mendocino Woodlands State Park)

Road 810

Road 900 (only to Road 810/920)

Roads and campgrounds are expected to re-open in the spring of 2026, with the exception of area closures associated with forest management activities. To view a map of JDSF roads and current area closures, view the Closure Maps at the following web address: https://www.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/natural-resource-management/demonstration-state-forests/jackson-demonstration-state-forest
. For any question, contact our office at (707) 964-5674.