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All recreation sites in the Tahoe National Forest will be available this Labor Day weekend.
No fire restrictions are in effect. However anyone with a campfire outside a designated campground needs a fire permit. These are free and available at any Ranger Station.
• Bullards Bar: The campgrounds at the reservoir are open. Recreation and reservation information can be found at the Emerald Cove Marina at www.bullardsbar.com or (530) 692-3200.
Containment is expected soon on the Bullards Fire; however, fire equipment and Pacific Gas and Electric Co. trucks are still on the roadways. Recreationists are advised to drive slowly. Some smokes may be seen; however, the air is mostly clear.
• North Yuba River: All sites are open. There are some first-come-first-serve sites, but they fill up quickly. Those sites farther east on Highway 49 are often more available on a holiday weekend. The sites near Sierra Buttes fill up fast as well. For more information, contact the Yuba River Ranger Station (530) 288-3231.
• East of Nevada City: Several campgrounds are expected to have sites available.
• Truckee and Sierraville: Campgrounds and day use sites are expected to be full. The most popular sites are those connected with the reservoirs. Some sites are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. As campgrounds fill near Truckee, others farther to the north are often available. For additional information contact the Truckee Ranger Station (530) 587-3558.
• East of Foresthill: Sugar Pine campgrounds are expected to be very busy. People without reservations are advised to arrive by Thursday or Friday at the latest. French Meadows Reservoir usually has more first-come-first-serve sites available. The OHV area is dusty and folks are advised to bring dust masks and lots of drinking water.
A reminder that the Heritage Festival is celebrated on Saturday and Sunday in Foresthill. Traffic may be congested; please drive slowly through town. For additional information, contact the American River Ranger Station (530) 367-2224.
• Fire prevention and restrictions: Please be fire safe. The forest is becoming quite dry and fire danger is high. Be sure to fully put out your campfires!
Additional information can be found at www.fs.fed.us/r5/tahoe or contact the Forest Headquarters, (530) 265-4531.
No fire restrictions are in effect. However anyone with a campfire outside a designated campground needs a fire permit. These are free and available at any Ranger Station.
• Bullards Bar: The campgrounds at the reservoir are open. Recreation and reservation information can be found at the Emerald Cove Marina at www.bullardsbar.com or (530) 692-3200.
Containment is expected soon on the Bullards Fire; however, fire equipment and Pacific Gas and Electric Co. trucks are still on the roadways. Recreationists are advised to drive slowly. Some smokes may be seen; however, the air is mostly clear.
• North Yuba River: All sites are open. There are some first-come-first-serve sites, but they fill up quickly. Those sites farther east on Highway 49 are often more available on a holiday weekend. The sites near Sierra Buttes fill up fast as well. For more information, contact the Yuba River Ranger Station (530) 288-3231.
• East of Nevada City: Several campgrounds are expected to have sites available.
• Truckee and Sierraville: Campgrounds and day use sites are expected to be full. The most popular sites are those connected with the reservoirs. Some sites are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. As campgrounds fill near Truckee, others farther to the north are often available. For additional information contact the Truckee Ranger Station (530) 587-3558.
• East of Foresthill: Sugar Pine campgrounds are expected to be very busy. People without reservations are advised to arrive by Thursday or Friday at the latest. French Meadows Reservoir usually has more first-come-first-serve sites available. The OHV area is dusty and folks are advised to bring dust masks and lots of drinking water.
A reminder that the Heritage Festival is celebrated on Saturday and Sunday in Foresthill. Traffic may be congested; please drive slowly through town. For additional information, contact the American River Ranger Station (530) 367-2224.
• Fire prevention and restrictions: Please be fire safe. The forest is becoming quite dry and fire danger is high. Be sure to fully put out your campfires!
Additional information can be found at www.fs.fed.us/r5/tahoe or contact the Forest Headquarters, (530) 265-4531.
