Applegate Field Office

The Applegate Field Office lies in northeast California, at the intersection of California, Nevada and Oregon. Our field office manages approximately 1.8 million acres of public land in Modoc, Lassen, Siskiyou and Shasta counties in California, and Washoe and Humboldt counties in Nevada. Our main office (temporarily closed for remodeling) is in Alturas, and we staff a field station in Cedarville, California on the Nevada border.  

The region that the Applegate Field Office manages is a transition zone between the Cascade Range to the west, and the Great Basin on the east, with warm dry summers and cold, wet winters. If you are an outdoor enthusiast, this is the place to be! Forested mountains, alpine lakes and high desert landscapes offer opportunities for camping, backpacking, hunting, fishing, hiking and exploring.

The Pit River Recreation Area is adjacent to the Pit River, near Fall River Mills, CA. It consists of a small campground with eight campsites.
The Pit River Recreation Area is adjacent to the Pit River, near Fall River Mills, CA. It consists of a small campground with eight campsites.
A river at sunset between two steep cliffs.
On March 19, 2019 the International Dark Sky Sanctuary Association named Massacre Rim in northwest Nevada one of the darkest places on Earth.
On March 19, 2019 the International Dark Sky Sanctuary Association named Massacre Rim in northwest Nevada one of the darkest places on Earth.
Massacre Rim Dark Sky Sanctuary

Recreation Areas

Georeferenced Maps

Heading out for a remote adventure?  No cell coverage?  No problem. The BLM has developed georeferenced maps compatible with any georeferenced map mobile application. Click here for more information and instructions.

Leadership

Kevin Kunkel

Field Manager
Phone:
530-279-6101

Tai Subia

Assistant Field Manager
Phone:
530-279-6101

Contact

Mailing Address:
602 Cressler Street
Cedarville, CA 96104
Phone: 530-279-6101
Fax: 530-233-5696
Hours:
Surprise Field Station Public Room: 7:45 am-4:30 pm M-Th. The Alturas office is temporarily closed to in-person visits.

TTY/Relay System

If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

Notices

The Bureau of Land Management is hosting virtual public and stakeholder meetings to gather input to develop off-highway vehicle grant proposals for submission to the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. News Release (2/18/2026) 

Click here to register and join the meeting

Tuesday, Feb. 24 | 3–6 p.m.

Eagle Lake Field Office (virtual only)

  • Stakeholder Meeting: 3–3:30 p.m.
  • Public Meeting: 3:30–4 p.m.

Applegate Field Office (virtual only)

  • Stakeholder Meeting: 4–4:30 p.m.
  • Public Meeting: 4:30–5 p.m.

Redding Field Office (virtual only)

  • Stakeholder Meeting: 5–5:30 p.m.
  • Public Meeting: 5:30–6 p.m.

Temporary Closures

The Applegate Field Office at 708 W 12th St, Alturas, CA 96101, is temporarily closed for remodel. 

Fire Restrictions

For updates, a complete list of restrictions, including an interactive map, please visit the BLM California Fire Restrictions.