Applegate Field Office

The Applegate Field Office lies in northeast California, at the intersection of California, Nevada and Oregon. Our field office manages approximately 1.8 million acres of public land in Modoc, Lassen, Siskiyou and Shasta counties in California, and Washoe and Humboldt counties in Nevada. Our main office (temporarily closed for remodeling) is in Alturas, and we staff a field station in Cedarville, California on the Nevada border.  

The region that the Applegate Field Office manages is a transition zone between the Cascade Range to the west, and the Great Basin on the east, with warm dry summers and cold, wet winters. If you are an outdoor enthusiast, this is the place to be! Forested mountains, alpine lakes and high desert landscapes offer opportunities for camping, backpacking, hunting, fishing, hiking and exploring.

Recreation Areas

Georeferenced Maps

Heading out for a remote adventure?  No cell coverage?  No problem. The BLM has developed georeferenced maps compatible with any georeferenced map mobile application. Click here for more information and instructions.

Leadership

Craig Drake

Field Manager
Phone:
530-233-4666
Fax:
530-233-5696

Kevin Kunkel

Assistant Field Manager
Phone:
530-233-5696

Contact

Mailing Address:
602 Cressler Street
Cedarville, CA 96104
Phone: 530-279-6101
Fax: 530-233-5696
Hours:
Surprise Field Station Public Room: 7:45 am-4:30 pm M-Th. The Alturas office is temporarily closed to in-person visits.

TTY/Relay System

If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

Temporary Closures

The Applegate Field Office at 708 W 12th St, Alturas, CA 96101, is temporarily closed for remodel. 

Fire Restrictions

For updates, a complete list of restrictions, including an interactive map, please visit the BLM California Fire Restrictions.