The Mad River Ranger District is located on Highway 36 approximately 50 miles east of Highway 101 and the Eureka/Arcata area and 100 miles west of Interstate 5 and the cities of Redding and Red Bluff. Traveling south for 20-30 miles on county roads brings you to the communities of Ruth and Zenia. The Mad River Ranger Station is at an elevation of 2550 feet. The remainder of the district varies from 2000 to 6000 feet. The climate is characterized by warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters.…
Mad River Ranger District is primarily first-come, first-served. Use the availability view to gauge how busy it is before you go.
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