COVELO – The Covelo Ranger District has now opened the Eel River Campground for the rest of the year.

The gates on M1 Indian Dick Road and M1 Etsel Ridge Road are still closed for the winter. They will reopcn when weather permits this spring.

The Mendocino National Forest will start selling wood permits April 2. Office hours are from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Turkey hunting season will start March 31 and last through until May 6.

The Forest Service has introduced a new recreation pass called "America the Beautiful." It is a National Park and Federal Recreation Land pass. If you are interested please call the district and they can send you a brochure on the pass. They also have available the Annual Pass, Senior Pass and Access pass.

If you have any questions please call the district at 707-983-6118.

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