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Welcome to the Stanislaus National Forest, where you can fish in over 78 lakes or 800 miles of rivers and streams, stay in a campground, or hike on more than 1,000 miles trails in the front country or into the backcountry seeking pristine solitude. You can swim near a sandy beach or wade into cold clear streams cooling your feet while lost in the beauty of nature, raft the exciting Tuolumne River, or canoe one of the many gorgeous lakes. You can ride a horse, a mountain bike or a snowmobile.
Download the Stanislaus Traveler, a Visitor's Guide to the Stanislaus National Forest.
Biking: There are excellent mountain biking opportunities on trails and roads within the Forest that will lead you on an adventure. Beginners can ride on scenic paved or gravel roads with flat to moderately steep terrain, while intermediate to advanced riders can enjoy more challenging steeper grades.
Boating & Fishing: Visit the Stanislaus National Forest's fishing webpage for details.
Camping/RV: Choose from several campgrounds. Most are first-come-first-serve, but there are a few that except reservations. Visit the Stansilaus National Forest's camping webpage for details.
Hiking: Whether you'd just like a day hike or a multiple-day backpacking trip into the wilderness, the Stanislaus National Forest has hundreds of miles of trails for all skill levels in spectacular Sierra Nevada scenery.
Stanislaus National Forest: Welcome to the Stanislaus National Forest, where you can fish in over 800 miles of rivers and streams, stay in a campground, or hike into the backcountry seeking pristine solitude. You can swim near a sandy beach or wade into cold clear streams cooling your feet while lost in the beauty of nature, raft the exciting Tuolumne River, or canoe one of the many gorgeous lakes. You can ride a horse, a mountain bike or a snowmobile.
Download the Stanislaus Traveler, a Visitor's Guide to the Stanislaus National Forest.
