Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument
Public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service in the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument are some of the most scenic and biologically diverse landscapes in northern California. They range from rolling, oak-studded hillsides to steep creek canyons and ridgelines with expansive views.
Surrounding the farms, ranches and orchards in a region stretching from Napa County to the mountains of the Mendocino National Forest north of Clear Lake, these lands provide valuable wildlife habitat, lands critical for scientific study and recreational opportunities for residents of the region and beyond.
The new national monument is within easy driving distance for residents of the San Francisco Bay Area, the Sacramento Metropolitan region and expanding communities of the North Bay Area including Santa Rosa.
On BLM-managed lands, area residents and visitors can explore monument lands by hiking on trails in the Cache Creek Wilderness, rafting the white water of Cache Creek, boating in to the secluded Cedar Roughs Wilderness, or traveling the rugged terrain of the Knoxville Recreation Area in their four-wheel-drive vehicles, motorcycles or all-terrain vehicles.
A closer look at these public lands will reveal an intricate world of plants, animals and insects that have adapted to thrive in harsh and rocky serpentine soils. These greenish-gray-colored soils lack essential nutrients needed by most plants. To survive these soils, plants must tolerate drought, exposure to heavy metals and full sun. For years, scientists have studied conditions on BLM-managed lands within the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument to improve their understanding of these habitats and the specially adapted plants.
BLM & U.S. Forest Service Recreational Opportunities within 10 miles of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument
Deer Valley, Penny Pines & Middle Creek
Sites within Deer Valley, Penny Pines & Middle Creek are managed by the U.S. Forest Service’s Mendocino National Forest office.
Name | Facilities |
Camping, OHV, hiking | |
Camping | |
Camping | |
Camping | |
Camping | |
Camping | |
Trailhead | |
Day-use area | |
Camping, OHV | |
Camping, OHV | |
Day-use area, OHV | |
Fuller Grove | Boating, boat launch |
Pillsbury Pines | Boating, boat launch |
Letts Lake & Stony Creek
Sites within Letts Lake & Stony Creek are managed by the U.S. Forest Service’s Mendocino National Forest office.
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Name |
Facilities |
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Cedar Camp |
OHV |
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Camping |
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Black Oak |
Camping |
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Green Flat |
Camping |
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Wilson Camp |
Camping |
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Pacific Ridge |
Camping |
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Day-use area, OHV |
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Camping, OHV |
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Camping |
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OHV |
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Camping, OHV |
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Davis Flat |
OHV |
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Fouts |
OHV |
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Mill Creek |
OHV |
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Boating, Fishing |
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North Fuller |
OHV |
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South Fuller |
OHV |
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Day-use area |
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Camping |
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Camping, OHV |
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Camping, OHV |
Snow Mountain Wilderness
Sites within Snow Mountain Wilderness are managed by the U.S. Forest Service’s Mendocino National Forest office.
Name | Facilities |
Camping, trail | |
Trailhead, camping | |
Camping | |
Trailhead | |
Camping, trailhead | |
Trailhead | |
Trailhead, camping | |
Trailhead | |
Copper Butte Trailhead | Trailhead |
Skeleton Glade Trailhead | Trailhead |
Bloody Rock Trailhead | Trailhead |
Trailhead | |
Trailhead | |
Waterfall Loop | Trail |
Overlook Trail | Trail |
East Peak Trail | Trail |
Milk Ranch Loop | Trail |
East Peak Access | Trail |
West Peak Access | Trail |
Indian Valley Management Area
Sites within Indian Valley Management Area are managed by the Bureau of Land Management Ukiah Field Office.
Name | Facilities |
Blue Oaks Campground | Camping |
Kowalski Camp | Camping (boat/foot access) |
Wintun Camp | Camping |
Indian Creek Bridge | Trail (foot/equestrian access) |
Cache Creek Natural Area & Cache Creek Wilderness
Sites within Cache Creek Natural Area & Cache Creek Wilderness are managed by the Bureau of Land Management Ukiah Field Office.
Name | Facilities |
Redbud Trailhead | Trailhead (CDFW Cache Creek Unit) |
Redbud Trail | Trail |
Judge Davis Trailhead | Trailhead, trail (CDFW Harley Gulch Unit access) |
Perkins Creek Ridge Trailhead | Trailhead, trail |
Blue Ridge Trail | Trail |
Fisk Creek Trail | Trail |
Frog Pond Trail | Trail |
Brushy Skyhigh Trail | Trail |
Cache Creek Ridge Trail | Trail, spur trails #1 - #4 |
Buck Island | Trailhead |
Roadkill Café Loop Trail | Trail |
Lynch Canyon Trailhead | Trailhead |
Old Wagon Road | Trail |
Thompson Canyon | Trail, spur trail |
High Bridge Trailhead | Trailhead |
Hidden Pond Trail | Trail |
Dunfield Springs Trail | Trail |
Cowboy Camp | Trailhead, camping |
Knoxville Management Area
Sites within Knoxville Management Area are managed by the Bureau of Land Management Ukiah Field Office.
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Name |
Facilities |
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Northern Staging Area |
OHV staging area |
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Hunting Creek Road |
OHV |
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Hunting Creek Campground |
Camping |
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Hunting Creek Trail (Trail #30) |
OHV |
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Cement Creek Campground |
Camping |
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Trails #1 - #29 and #31- #34 |
OHV |
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Round Mountain Road |
OHV |
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Old Mine Road (Trail #35) |
OHV |
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Pocock Creek Loop (Trail #36) |
OHV |
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Adams Ridge |
OHV (open to all vehicles for deer season) |
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Cedar Creek Road |
OHV |
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Devilhead Road |
OHV |
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Dunnigan Hill Road |
OHV |
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Painted Rocks Trail |
Trail |
Berryessa Peak & Stebbins Cold Canyon
Sites within Berryessa Peak & Stebbins Cold Canyon are managed by the Bureau of Land Management Ukiah Field Office.
Name | Facilities |
Trail (CDFW Putah Creek Wildlife Area and University of California at Davis access) | |
Trail (CDFW Putah Creek Wildlife Area and University of California at Davis access) | |
Trail (CDFW Putah Creek Wildlife Area and Tuleyome access) | |
Trail (CDFW Knoxville Wildlife Area access) |
Cedar Roughs Wilderness
Sites within Cedar Roughs Wilderness are managed by the Bureau of Land Management Ukiah Field Office.
The Cedar Roughs Wilderness has no developed recreational facilities.
FIRE RESTRICTIONS AND TEMPORARY WEATHER CLOSURES
Seasonal Fire Restrictions Lifted- Effective Monday, November 7, 2022- full order
For updates, a complete list of restrictions, including an interactive map, please visit the BLM California Fire Restrictions.
Wildland Fire Emergency Closures within Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument:
Quick Facts
Proclamation
Created: July 10, 2015
Size: 330,780 acres of public land Bureau of Land Management acres: 133,566 U.S. Forest Service acres: 197,214
Quick Links
- Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, U.S. Forest Service
- Monument News
- Ukiah Field Office
- Map and Guide
Planning
- BLM ePlanning
- Mendocino National Forest Monument Planning
- U.S. Forest Service Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA)
Plan Your Visit
- Download a Map and Recreation Guide
- National Monument Map
- Interactive BLM Recreation Map
- Interactive U.S. Forest Service Map
- Mendocino National Forest Maps
- Activities for Youth
Partners
- Mendocino National Forest
- Tuleyome
- Conservation Lands Foundation
- Cache Creek Wildlife Area
- Knoxville Wildlife Area
- Bureau of Reclamation
- UC Davis Natural Reserves
- Putah Creek Wildlife Area
- Lake County
- Yolo County Parks
- Tribal EcoRestoration Alliance (TERA)
- California State Parks
Managers Reports
Get Involved
- Propose a new project or event at the monument.
- Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Stakeholders Guide
Flickr Album
Contact Us
Bureau of Land Management
Ukiah Field Office
2550 North State Street, Suite 2
Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone: 707-468-4000
Email: BLM_CA_Web_UK@blm.gov