Jackson Forest Forum

RECREATION – this is the single most important aspect of Jackson Demonstration State Forest to many in our community. Avid campers, bicyclists, equestrians, hikers, shooters, and hunters use Jackson Forest regularly.

But, the number of recreation users today is small compared to the potential. For example, I feel confident that most people living on the coast don’t even know that there are 16 beautiful, widely separated public camp sites, some along the South Fork of the Noyo River, near historic Camp One, only about 8 miles from Fort Bragg. You can stay in these camps for up to two weeks, at no charge! While camped there, you have access to lightly traveled roads that are perfect for you or your children to bicycle, and there are numerous hiking routes. When the coast is fogged in, the summer daytime temperatures at these camps usually range from 75 to 80 degrees.

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Northern California Trail Council (NCTC) Points Submitted to the Recreation Committee by Cynthia LeDoux, July 3, 2008 There were several important points which should have been included: 1. Rd. 500 and 600 should be included as a main staging areas/trailheads. 2. Trailhead/Access from Mitchell Creek Rd./ JSDF 511 near Shoreline Arena should be (re)created and [...]

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Recreation Committee Meeting July 2nd, 2008 On July 28, 2008, the Recreation Committee of the Jackson Advisory Group (JAG) had its first meeting. In addition to Committee members Peter Braudrick and Vince Taylor, about 30 avid recreationists attended. A brief introduction stressed that both the new management plan and the charter of the JAG mandate [...]

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Woodlands Outdoor Center Points Submitted to the Recreation Committee by Don Taylor (Director) and Jeanne Coleman, June 27, 2008 1) No logging in the special treatment area surrounding the Woodlands. (goal: inclusion of the special treatment area into state parks) 2) Provide recreational access in the form or hiking, biking, and horsetrails…connecting the different parks [...]

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Bicycling Group Report By Ray Duff Meeting of the Recreation Committee of the Jackson Advisory Group, June 28, 2008. Participants: Ray Duff, Rick Riley, Chris Clutton, Jim Moorehead, and Jerry Blok Results of short-term discussion of needs for bicyclists in Jackson Demonstration State Forest not necessarily in order of importance 1. Staging areas needed for [...]

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Equestrian Group Report By Forrest Tancer Meeting of the Recreation Committee of the Jackson Advisory Group, June 28, 2008. Participants: Forrest Tancer, Stacey Bradley, and Lorraine Duff, Designate and develop multi-use trailheads including Camp 1, Schoolhouse, Road 450. A. improve parking access B. possible manure boxes C. toilet facilities D. signage designating small and large [...]

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Hiking Group Report By Nancy Banker Meeting of the Recreation Committee of the Jackson Advisory Group, June 28, 2008. Participants : Nancy McCarthy, Agnes Woolsey, David Jensen, Jim Moorehead, Linda Perkins, Mary Lou Brewer, Annie LeBus and Nancy Banker Nancy McCarthy provided background on the work she did 10 years ago to produce 20 hiking [...]

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Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Report By Ryan Whitaker Meeting of the Recreation Committee of the Jackson Advisory Group, June 28, 2008. OHV Group participants: Steve Colombi, Ryan Whitaker, Mark Hontou, Joye Silva & Joyce Blok. The other member who attended the meeting supporting OHV recreation, but left before our discussion, was Steve Dunlap. OHV (ATV’S, [...]

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Shooting Group Report By Don Hooper Meeting of the Recreation Committee of the Jackson Advisory Group, June 28, 2008. Shooting Group participants : Don Hooper and Peter Maitlin (Redwood Practical Shooters), Joan Selchau, Arlene Moorehead The following points were discussed by the shooting group at the Recreation Committee of the Jackson Advisory Group on June [...]

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