Stanislaus National Forest

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Stanislaus National Forest is a large, federally managed forest in California known for its rugged Sierra Nevada landscapes, extensive recreation opportunities, and diverse wildlife habitats.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national forest
protected area
borders Yosemite National Park
contains Carson-Iceberg Wilderness
Emigrant Wilderness
Mokelumne Wilderness (portion)
Stanislaus River
Tuolumne River
country United States of America
surface form: United States
established 1897
governingBody United States Department of Agriculture
surface form: U.S. Department of Agriculture
hasEcosystemType mixed conifer forest
riparian habitat
subalpine forest
hasFireHistory Rim Fire 2013 (affected area)
hasHeadquartersIn Sonora, California
hasLandscapeType coniferous forests
granite domes
meadows
mountainous terrain
river canyons
hasUse grazing (permitted areas)
recreation
timber production (managed)
hasWebsite https://www.fs.usda.gov/stanislaus
hasWildlife Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog
black bear
coyote
mountain lion
mule deer
various raptor species
locatedIn Alpine County
surface form: Alpine County, California

Calaveras County
surface form: Calaveras County, California

California, United States
surface form: California

Mariposa County
surface form: Mariposa County, California

Sierra Nevada
Tuolumne County
surface form: Tuolumne County, California
managingAgency U.S. Forest Service
surface form: United States Forest Service
namedAfter Stanislaus River
offersActivity camping
downhill skiing (at nearby resorts on forest land)
fishing
hiking
hunting
off-highway vehicle use
snowmobiling
partOf U.S. National Forest
surface form: U.S. National Forest System
state California, United States
surface form: California

Referenced by (15)

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Sierra National Forest borderedBy Stanislaus National Forest
Eldorado National Forest borders Stanislaus National Forest
Sonora Pass connects Stanislaus National Forest
Calaveras County containsProtectedArea Stanislaus National Forest
this entity surface form: Stanislaus National Forest (part)
Merced River flowsThrough Stanislaus National Forest
Tuolumne River flowsThrough Stanislaus National Forest
Mariposa hasNearbyProtectedArea Stanislaus National Forest
Mariposa County hasProtectedArea Stanislaus National Forest
this entity surface form: Stanislaus National Forest (partial)
Sierra Nevada hasProtectedArea Stanislaus National Forest
Tuolumne County hasProtectedArea Stanislaus National Forest
Twain Harte near Stanislaus National Forest
Yosemite area tourism region near Stanislaus National Forest
Jamestown nearby Stanislaus National Forest
subject surface form: Jamestown, California
Sonora Pass nearbyWatercourse Stanislaus National Forest
this entity surface form: Stanislaus River headwaters region
Groveland partOf Stanislaus National Forest
subject surface form: Groveland, California
this entity surface form: Stanislaus National Forest region