USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Claims and evidence

Campfire permit required

Does not override restrictions

Yes

Issuer

CAL FIRE

Required

Yes

Uses

stoves
fires

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-emigrant-wilderness

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
ROG 16-23 June 2024, Stoves and Fires requires a free California Campfire Permit for all stoves and fires and compliance with current fire restrictions.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
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Observed at
Unknown
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Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Camping inventory

Designated campsites: No
Scope: wilderness interior, not developed approach campgrounds
Type: dispersed wilderness camping

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-emigrant-wilderness

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
ROG 16-23, June 2024, Campsite Selection says these wilderness areas have no designated campsites; visitors identify sites meeting the guidelines.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
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Observed at
Unknown
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Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Wilderness food storage

Bear container: recommended most effective method
Proper hang: permissible but unreliable
Required: food, trash and scented items inaccessible to wildlife
Scope: Stanislaus; neighboring jurisdictions have separate requirements

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-emigrant-wilderness

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
ROG 16-23, June 2024, Food Storage and Bear Safety: food, trash and scented items must be inaccessible to wildlife; a properly used bear-resistant container is most effective, and a proper bear hang is permissible but unreliable on the Stanislaus.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
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Observed at
Unknown
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Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Wilderness transport restriction

Drones: prohibited
Exception: non-motorized mobility devices may be utilized
Mechanized motorized equipment: prohibited

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-emigrant-wilderness

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
ROG 16-23 June 2024 Regulations and Guidelines prohibits mechanized/motorized equipment and drones while explicitly allowing non-motorized mobility devices.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
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Observed at
Unknown
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Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Waste pack out

Trash and food scraps: pack out; do not burn or bury

Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-emigrant-wilderness

Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details
ROG 16-23 June 2024 requires packing out trash and food scraps, without burning or burying.
Publisher
USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution
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Observed at
Unknown
Retrieved at
2026-10-05T22:09:18+00:00
Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.
Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest

Recorded observations

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ROG 16-23 June 2024, Stoves and Fires requires a free California Campfire Permit for all stoves and fires and compliance with current fire restrictions.

Publisher: USDA Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest
Observer / attribution: Wayproof primary-source review
Observed at: Unknown
Retrieved at: 2026-10-05T22:09:18+00:00