The Travertine Hot Springs will be temporarily closed

Travertine Hot spring

Public Notice: Access Closure to Popular Bridgeport Hot Spring BRIDGEPORT, Calif. — The Bureau of Land Management will be temporarily closing the Travertine Hot Springs in Mono County from 4 p.m., Wed., Oct. 30, to 4 p.m., Wed., Nov. 6, for use by a local Tribe. The public lands described in this order  will be closed to … Read more

Toxic Algal Mat Discovered in Merced River

Public Notice from Sierra National Forest of Dangerous Algal Bloom Mariposa, CA, July 16 2021- – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife(CDFW) conducted a water test along the Merced River near Hites Cove as part of the wadeable streams assessment and results show a high concentration of algae bloom. The Sierra National Forest (SNF) … Read more

Dangerous Marijuana Grow Site Discovered in Jail Canyon

DEATH VALLEY, CA – Park rangers recently discovered a large, illegal marijuana grow site in Death Valley National Park. The site of approximately 40 acres was spotted in Jail Canyon, a rarely-visited canyon on the western side of the Panamint Mountains. Jail Canyon is temporarily closed for public safety reasons until park rangers can fully … Read more

Notice: Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest Visitor Center Closed today, August 2, 2018 (severe weather)

Sierra Rec Magazine- August 2, 2018 – The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Visitor Center will be closed today. The area has experienced flash flooding, hail, and mudslides. Hwy 168 (Westgard Pass) is closed from Death Valley Road to the junction at Nevada State Route 266 due to heavy flooding. This will affect access for visitors (as … Read more

Public Notice: Fallen Leaf Campground to Close June 27 for Pesticide Treatment

Fallen Leaf Campground to close briefly for pesticide treatments SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. – As a public safety precaution, the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, under direction from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), will temporarily close Fallen Leaf Campground next week to allow county and state public health and vector … Read more