Timbered Crater Wilderness. A vast flat forest with a meadow and blue mountains in the background.

Applegate Field Office

The Applegate Field Office manages nearly 1.75 million acres of public land which straddles the border of northeast California and northwest Nevada.  From beautiful Klamath and Shasta National Forests on the west, to the towering Warner Mountains, and east into the high desert valleys and mountains of northwestern Nevada.

 

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Public Room

Visit our public room to find maps, brochures, and information about BLM California programs.
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Photos

Download photos of the Applegate Field Office
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Fire Restrictions

Find the latest fire restrictions for the Applegate Field Office.
Pit River Campground
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.
Massacre Rim Dark Sky Sanctuary
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

Craig Drake

Field Manager
Phone:
530-233-4666
Fax:
530-233-5696
Email:

Kevin Kunkel

Assistant Field Manager
Phone:
530-233-5696
Email:

Latest News

Contact

Mailing Address:
602 Cressler Street
Cedarville, CA 96104
Email: BLM_CA_Web_AP@blm.gov
Phone: 530-279-6101
Fax: 530-233-5696
Hours:
Public Room: 7:45 am-4:30 pm M-Th. Surprise Field Station 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.

Temporary Closures

The Surprise Field Station Office, 602 Cressler Street, Cedarville, will be closed to drop-in appointments on Fridays.  Staff members will be available for prearranged appointments on Fridays.  Please call the field station at 530-279-6101 to make an appointment with a staff member.

Fire Restrictions

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

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