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| National Park Overview: |
 | The Sierra National Forest lies east of Fresno in central California, and west of the Sierra Nevada Crest between Yosemite and Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park. The Forest varies from brushy front country to dense forests and barren alpine peaks and valleys. Elevations range from 900 to 13,000 feet. The most popular and developed areas in the Forest are at Bass Lake, Mammoth Pool, Shaver Lake, Huntington Lake, Mono Hot Springs, Lake Edison, and Dinkey Creek. Waterskiiing, sailing, stream and lake fishing are popular. The John Muir and Minarets Wildernesses are very heavily used in July and August. The Monarch Wilderness is lightly used. |
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| Fishing and Hunting: |
| California Department of Fish and Game manages California's diverse fish and wildlife populations. Hunting and fishing are permitted within National Forests during seasons regulated by the California Department of Fish and Game. State hunting or fishing licenses are required. |
| History of the Area: |
| After years of overuse and degradation of western lands, President Cleveland, in 1897, proclaimed 13 new forest reserves, known as the "Washington's Birthday Reserves." Two of these reserves were located in California; the San Jacinto and Stanislaus. In 1907, the name was changed to "National Forests." Wood, water, forage and recreation on these lands became open for "wise" use to be managed for future generations.
The Pacific Southwest Region now administers 20,000,000 acres on 18 National Forests. |
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| Directions: |
| From Clovis, the forest can be reached via state highways 180 and 168. |
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