4 HANDBOOK FOR CAMPERS. 



Saddle and pack animals used by campers may be grazed 

 without fee- In places where the forage needed by campers' 

 stock is likely to be consumed by commercial stock grazed under 

 permit, special pastures are provided for the former. 



Firearms* are permitted, and there are no restrictions re- 

 garding hunting or fishing, except those imposed by the State 

 fish and game laws. In cooperation with the California Fish 

 and Game Commission, hundreds of mountain streams and lakes 

 have been stocked with suitable species of game fish. 



The best hunting and fishing grounds are known to the local 

 forest officers, and campers should not hesitate to apply to them 

 for information. 



Maps of many of the National Forests are published, showing 

 in some detail the roads, trails, and streams, and giving infor- 

 mation regarding distances, camping grounds, etc. These maps 

 may be obtained free on application at any Forest Service office. 



Many persons would like to go camping, but do not know 

 how to get started, where to go, or what to take. It is the pur- 

 pose of this booklet to furnish general suggestions that may 

 help such persons to make themselves comfortable in camp. A 

 camper who has acquired some experience in woodcraft is in a 

 position to have a much more enjoyable time than one entirely 

 without knowledge of life in the open and, in addition, to be 

 a source of protection instead of danger to the Forests. 



THE FOREST REGIONS. 



The forests in different parts of the State differ greatly in 

 character. In southern California, even at comparatively high 

 elevations, the slopes of the mountains facing the desert carry 

 only the scantiest vegetation, consisting largely of desert 

 species, only the canyons being shaded by sparse growths of 

 Cottonwood, sycamore, etc. On the other hand, along the north- 

 ern coast is the redwood forest, one of the densest and most 



^ National Forests should not be confused with National Parks. Fire- 

 arms are prohibited in the latter. 



