December 20, 2025 - Sonora, Calif. – As of last Monday, December 15, many Forest Roads, especially those in the upper elevations, closed as part of the Forest’s regular Season of Use Closure, December 15 through April 15.

Forest Service roads are closed during the winter season as a safety measure for forest visitor’s, forest staff and to prevent resource damage due to wet/muddy conditions. Copies of each Ranger Districts Motor Vehicle Use Map are available at all Stanislaus National Forest Ranger Stations.

Roads Impacted by Seasonal Closure

Groveland District

Forest Service Road (FSR) 1N19Y, FSR 1S39YA, FSR 1S86A, FSR 3N01Q, 

Mi-Wuk/Summit District

FSR 4N06YA, FSR 4N44Y, FSR 4N47D, FSR 5N01S, FSR 5N02V, FSR 5N17Y, FSR 6N06F, FSR 6N11X, FSR 6N19A, FSR 6N30A, FSR 6N44Y, FSR 5N63Y, FSR 1N19Y, FSR 2N01D, FSR 2N44A, FSR 2N63B, FSR 3N01D, FSR 3N01U, FSR 3N01YA, FSR 3N19, FSR 3N33A, FSR 3N70A, FSR 4N06YA, FSR 4N47D, FSR 4N50

Calaveras Ranger District

FSR 4N04Y, FSR 4n44Y, FSR 4N50, FSR 5N02V, FSR 5N14M, FSR 5N53Y, FSR 6N19A, FSR 6N30A, FSR 6N74Y


Stanislaus National Forest (file photo)

Source: Stanislaus National Forest