EFFECTIVE JUNE 28, 2024
Due to wildfire risk conditions, Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) has closed its California and Oregon forestlands to public access. These closures will remain in effect until further notice. Public roads that cross SPI forestlands will remain open, but no walk-in access will be allowed. For those looking for maps of SPI property lines, there are several third-party applications available for purchase.Unless otherwise posted, Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) offers responsible recreational opportunities for public access on our private, working forestlands. As plans are made to recreate on our lands, it’s important to understand the rules that keep our lands safe, clean and available in the future.
SPI’s private forest lands are generally open to individual members of the public for responsible recreational use such as hiking, bicycling, fishing, hunting, or cross-country skiing as long as they are properly licensed by the State where necessary. We do not allow target shooting, trail building, off-road vehicle use, overnight camping or any fires on our property. In addition, we do not allow the taking of forest products, wildflowers, mushrooms, or other vegetative matter, non-game species, water or soil, or rock samples except by express written permission from SPI.
SPI does not allow motorized use beyond locked gates. Limiting vehicle access helps lead to:
Any activities conducted as a group must receive express written permission from SPI prior to entering upon the property. Commercial use is strictly prohibited without a permit.
Why we limit access:
SPI Policy:SPI's ownership is private property. Recreational use is available to individual members of the public, provided the property is treated with respect. We reserve the right to refuse access to anyone. Access is subject to California Penal Code Section 602 and California Civil Code Sections 846, 1008, and 1009. Please be advised that if you enter SPI's property you do so at your own risk, and SPI shall not be liable to you for any injury to person or property, in accordance with applicable state laws.
Access Methods
Make sure you obey posted signs!
Recreation Access HotlinesSPI maintains phone hotlines with information about regional information on current public access status.
California Civil Code § 846. Permission to enter for recreational purposesAn owner of any estate or any other interest in real property, whether possessory or non-possessory, owes no duty of care to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others for any recreational purpose or to give any warning of hazardous conditions, uses of, structures, or activities on such premises to persons entering for such purpose, except as provided in this section.
A "recreational purpose," as used in this section, includes such activities as fishing, hunting, camping, water sports, hiking, spelunking, sport parachuting, riding, including animal riding, snowmobiling, and all other types of vehicular riding, rock collecting, sightseeing, picnicking, nature study, nature contacting, recreational gardening, gleaning, hang gliding, winter sports, and viewing or enjoying historical, archaeological, scenic, natural, or scientific sites.
An owner of any estate or any other interest in real property, whether possessory or non-possessory, who gives permission to another for entry or use for the above purpose upon the premises does not thereby (a) extend any assurance that the premises are safe for such purpose, or (b) constitute the person to whom permission has been granted the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed, or (c) assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to person or property caused by any act of such person to whom permission has been granted except as provided in this section…..[Exceptions omitted. See the code for the full code section]
Nothing in this section creates a duty of care or ground of liability for injury to person or property.
CLICK HERE to see this complete article on the SPI website.
Due to wildfire risk conditions, Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) has closed its California and Oregon forestlands to public access. These closures will remain in effect until further notice. Public roads that cross SPI forestlands will remain open, but no walk-in access will be allowed. For those looking for maps of SPI property lines, there are several third-party applications available for purchase.Unless otherwise posted, Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) offers responsible recreational opportunities for public access on our private, working forestlands. As plans are made to recreate on our lands, it’s important to understand the rules that keep our lands safe, clean and available in the future.
SPI’s private forest lands are generally open to individual members of the public for responsible recreational use such as hiking, bicycling, fishing, hunting, or cross-country skiing as long as they are properly licensed by the State where necessary. We do not allow target shooting, trail building, off-road vehicle use, overnight camping or any fires on our property. In addition, we do not allow the taking of forest products, wildflowers, mushrooms, or other vegetative matter, non-game species, water or soil, or rock samples except by express written permission from SPI.
SPI does not allow motorized use beyond locked gates. Limiting vehicle access helps lead to:
- Less erosion. We are required by law to maintain roads and protect watersheds and fisheries from erosion.
- Less commercial timber loss, allowing us to help meet the demand for wood products.
- Fewer fires caused by humans. During most years, California is very prone to wildfires. People start more than half of all wildland fires.
Any activities conducted as a group must receive express written permission from SPI prior to entering upon the property. Commercial use is strictly prohibited without a permit.
Why we limit access:
- As a fire prevention measure.
- To provide for the recovery and restoration of areas impacted by wildfire.
- To protect public safety, especially in active harvest areas.
- To help prevent erosion of roads.
- To deter illegal woodcutting.
- To prevent damage to young regenerated forest stands.
- To deter illegal garbage dumping.
- To prevent Christmas tree theft.
- To protect sensitive research project areas and equipment. Monitoring equipment has been placed in areas where research is under way. Please do not disturb it.
SPI Policy:SPI's ownership is private property. Recreational use is available to individual members of the public, provided the property is treated with respect. We reserve the right to refuse access to anyone. Access is subject to California Penal Code Section 602 and California Civil Code Sections 846, 1008, and 1009. Please be advised that if you enter SPI's property you do so at your own risk, and SPI shall not be liable to you for any injury to person or property, in accordance with applicable state laws.
Access Methods
- Many of SPI’s roads also provide access to federal lands. Roads shared with federal landowners that are designated for public use are open for recreational purposes, but federal road policies may also preclude access to protect forest resources in specific areas.
- In Washington, all access for motorized vehicles is prohibited on our roads unless authorized by SPI.
- In some instances, SPI installs gates to limit access where we have the sole ownership of the road or operate under cooperative agreements with State and Federal agencies.
- Access behind locked gates is limited to non-motorized methods such as walking, bicycling, cross-country skiing, or horseback. E-bikes are allowed in most areas, though are prohibited in Thurston, Lewis, Cowlitz and Pacific counties in Southwest Washington.
- In all areas, in an effort to protect meadows and sensitive plants and reduce erosion, vehicular use is limited to existing roads, and no access is permitted near active logging operations.
- Please do not block gates which may be needed for emergency vehicle access for fire and medical reasons.
Make sure you obey posted signs!
Recreation Access HotlinesSPI maintains phone hotlines with information about regional information on current public access status.
- California: 530-378-8274
- Oregon: 541-689-1011
- Northwest Washington (Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish counties): 360-488-4977
- Southwest Washington (Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Pacific and Thurston counties): 360-623-1299
California Civil Code § 846. Permission to enter for recreational purposesAn owner of any estate or any other interest in real property, whether possessory or non-possessory, owes no duty of care to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others for any recreational purpose or to give any warning of hazardous conditions, uses of, structures, or activities on such premises to persons entering for such purpose, except as provided in this section.
A "recreational purpose," as used in this section, includes such activities as fishing, hunting, camping, water sports, hiking, spelunking, sport parachuting, riding, including animal riding, snowmobiling, and all other types of vehicular riding, rock collecting, sightseeing, picnicking, nature study, nature contacting, recreational gardening, gleaning, hang gliding, winter sports, and viewing or enjoying historical, archaeological, scenic, natural, or scientific sites.
An owner of any estate or any other interest in real property, whether possessory or non-possessory, who gives permission to another for entry or use for the above purpose upon the premises does not thereby (a) extend any assurance that the premises are safe for such purpose, or (b) constitute the person to whom permission has been granted the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed, or (c) assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to person or property caused by any act of such person to whom permission has been granted except as provided in this section…..[Exceptions omitted. See the code for the full code section]
Nothing in this section creates a duty of care or ground of liability for injury to person or property.
CLICK HERE to see this complete article on the SPI website.
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