Squaw Lakes are two scenic, natural mountain lakes on the Applegate Ranger District that provide semi-primitive angling opportunities for coldwater and warmwater species. Fifty-one-acre lower Squaw Lake is a short (1/8-mile) hike from the road and contains rainbow and cutthroat trout, yellow perch...

The headwaters of this stream cover most of the Snow Mountain Wilderness and lands north and south of the wilderness. The North Fork, Middle Fork, and South Fork come together just north of Fouts Springs. The upper portion of each stream provides opportunities to fish for trout in a rugged, and rela...

Camping available at Stumpy Meadows Campground and Black Oak Group Campground. Reservation and First-come first-serve sites. Fee.

Permits are required for day and overnight use. A quota on overnight permits is in effect from Memorial Weekend through September 30. Although not required, reservations for permits are recommended. Please contact the Pacific Ranger District for more information.The Desolation Wilderness is managed ...

Because Taylor Lake is so close to the road, it gets heavy visitor and fishing use. The trail is accessible to wheelchairs; however, it is made of packed earth rather than pavement (due to wilderness management). The grade of this trail is about 5%, except the last 100 yards to the lake which is abo...

Tenmile Creek is a steep tributary to the Kings River. The stream is primarily pools and riffles. Conifer forest dominates the vegetation in the upper parts of Tenmile Creek, pines and oak woodland are the dominant vegetation in the middle parts of the stream.

from the second bridge upstream from Highway 39 to Cogswell Reservoir, is designated as a native trout "catch and release" area only. Only artificial lures with a single barbless hook may be used. This area provides accessible fishing platforms for visitors with disabilities. These facilities are be...

This pier is the northernmost oceanfront pier in the state and sits in one of the state’s most beautiful settings. Just a short drive north of Eureka, the pier gets steady if not necessarily heavy use by pier anglers. Most anglers come for the seasonal salmon and bottom fishing (including some big l...