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Welcome to the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s spectacular 6.3 million acres make it the largest National Forest in the lower 48 states. It's made up of large but non-contiguous sections scattered across most of the state of Nevada and a portion of eastern California. Forest offices are located in Austin, Carson City, Elko, Ely, Las Vegas, Sparks, Tonopah, Wells, and Winnemucca in Nevada and Bridgeport in California.

Popular Content

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For some of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest's most popular content, visit the links below. 

About the Area

Personal Use Firewood Permits

Forest Orders by Ranger Districts 

Christmas Tree Permits

 

 

Visit Your Forest

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Looking to plan your next visit? Here are some key pages to get you started. 

Interactive Visitor Map

Camping and Cabins

Vicinity Map

Visitor Guide

Fire Information

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Current fire information, restrictions, and wildfire updates can be found at the links below.

Fire Restrictions

Fire Information Resources

Inciweb

Nevada Fire Info

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree 2025

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Get involved in the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree effort!

Featured Videos

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See what's happening around the Forest!

Christmas Tree Permits

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Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest National Forest's Christmas Tree cutting permits are now available. This permit allows you to cut a Christmas Tree within designated areas on the Austin-Tonopah, Bridgeport, Carson, Ely, and Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger Districts. 

Features

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Amidst the shifting light of an autumn morning, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service trucks rolled into the South Fork Shoshone Tribal…
Hot Creek fire, smoke
When Delmo Andreozzi agreed to help his son paint his shed at his Spring Creek home on Sept. 30, 2018, he did not expect to see black plumes…
Smoke from the North Schell Fire
Sam Mori and his family scrambled to rescue their cattle from a massive wave of fire that raged across northern Nevada in August of 2018. Many of the…
A photo of a Monarch Butterfly
A bird’s eye view of the diverse, contrasting landscapes and wildlife habitat across the State of Nevada reveals wild rugged terrain – deep…