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Redding Field Office

The Redding Field Office manages roughly 250,000 acres of public land across five northern California counties, from Tehama County in the south to Siskiyou County in the north. This area includes portions of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Mountains and the Sacramento River Valley. Areas of interest include the Sacramento River Bend Area of Critical Environmental Concern, the Trinity River, the North Fork of the Trinity River, and the Klamath Wild and Scenic Rivers. Recreation areas near Redding include the Chappie-Shasta Off-Highway Vehicle Area, the Sacramento River Rail-Trail, the Swasey Recreation Area, and the Clear Creek Greenway, offering motorized and non-motorized opportunities. Primary programs within the office include recreation, minerals, realty, botany, wildlife, fuels and forestry.

Explore lands managed by the BLM Redding Field Office with these Story Maps: Vernal Pools at Sacramento River Bend Area, Wildland Firefighting & Fuels Management, and Trinity Wild and Scenic River Restoration.

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Public Room

Visit our public room to find maps, brochures and BLM California programs.
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Fire Restrictions

Find the latest fire restrictions for the Redding Field Office.
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Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting

Learn about hunting, fishing and target shooting regulations on BLM-managed lands.
The Sacramento River Bend Area is a valuable historic and natural resource that presents many recreational and educational opportunities. From the lush riparian areas surrounding the Sacramento River and it's tributaries to the expanse of the rolling hills of blue oak savannah, the Sacramento River Bend Area offers diverse habitat for bald eagles, osprey, migratory and song birds, deer, and salmon.
Sacramento River Bend Area
Sun sets over a river bed as two hikers look on
Visitors to the rolling, brushy hills near Shasta Lake in northern California will find off-highway vehicle (OHV) riding challenges for all abilities. More than 250 miles of roads and trails are open to motorcyclists, all-terrain vehicle drivers and four-wheelers.
Chappie/Shasta OHV Recreation Area
A dirt bike rider in the foreground looks over hills of chaparral and a lake
Popular with anglers and pleasure boaters alike, the 43 miles of the Wild and Scenic Trinity River from Lewiston to Pigeon Point is a class I and II segment that flows out of the Trinity and Lewiston Lakes. This clear, cold section of the river is world famous for its fly fishing.
Wild and Scenic Trinity River
A fly fisherman in a green, forest river
The Clear Creek Greenway offers hiking, biking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing and swimming all within a short drive from Redding. Horsetown Clear Creek Preserve is managed cooperatively with a private non-profit group which offers guided hikes and events during the Spring and Fall.
Clear Creek Greenway
A creek rushes through a narrow gorge under a sunset.

Leadership

Jennifer Mata

Field Manager
Phone:
530-224-2100
Fax:
530-224-2172
Email:

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Contact

Mailing Address:
6640 Lockheed Drive
Redding, CA 96002
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 530-224-2100
Fax: 530-224-2172
Hours:
Monday-Friday 7:45-4:30, closed for lunch 11:30-12:30.

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

After public consultation, The Bureau of Land Management has developed and submitted off-highway vehicle grant proposals to California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. Anyone interested can review and comment on the preliminary applications from March 4 to May 5, by visiting the grants section at https://ohv.parks.ca.gov, or by submitting written comments to the field offices by mail or email.

5/18/2024 - The BLM is implementing new fees for recreation sites in the King Range National Conservation Area on the North Coast, and for the Steiner Flat and Ohl Olsen campgrounds managed by the Redding Field Office, to improve access to public lands, enhance public health and safety, and better protect natural resources. Press Release.

GET INVOLVED 

Volunteer opportunities with the Redding Field Office include: trail maintenance, trash cleanup, invasive plant management, educational presentations, campground host, and more.
If you are interested in participating in volunteer events please email [email protected], or complete an email form here.

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