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National Forests in the United States

State by State Headquarters

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There are 155 United States National Forests in 41 states. Each National Forest is under the supervision of USDA - Forest Service and composed of several ranger districts. The person in charge of a national forest is called the forest supervisor. The district rangers from the districts within a forest work for the forest supervisor. The headquarters of a national forest is called the supervisor's office. This level coordinates activities between districts, allocates the budget, and provides technical support to each district.

1. Alabama National Forests

The state of Alabama has 4 National Forests - the Conecuh, Talladega, Tuskegee, and William B. Bankhead National Forest.

2. Alaska National Forests

The state of Alaska has 2 National Forests - the Chugach and Tongass National Forest.

3. Arizona National Forests

The state of Alaska has 6 National Forests - the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Coronado, Kaibab, Prescott and Tonto National Forests.

4. Arkansas National Forests

The state of Alaska has 2 National Forests - the Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forest.

5. California National Forests

The state of California has 17 National Forests - the Angeles, Cleveland, Eldorado, Inyo, Klamath, Lassen, Los Padres, Mendocino, Modoc, Plumas, San Bernardino, Sequoia, Shasta-Trinity, Sierra, Six Rivers, Stanislaus and Tahoe National Forest.

6. Colorado National Forests

The state of Colorado has 11 National Forests - the Arapaho, Grand Mesa, Gunnison, Pike, Rio Grande, Roosevelt, Routt, San Isabel, San Juan, Uncompahgre and White River National Forest.

7. Florida National Forests

The state of Florida has 3 National Forests - the Apalachicola, Ocala, and Osceola National Forest.

8. Georgia National Forests

The state of Georgia has 2 National Forests - the Oconee and Chattahoochee National Forest.

9. Idaho National Forests

The state of Idaho and panhandle has 13 National Forests - the Boise, Caribou, Challis, Clearwater, Coeur d'Alene, Kaniksu, St. Joe, Nez Perce, Payette, Salmon, Sawtooth and Targhee National Forest.

10. Illinois National Forests

The state of Illinois has 1 National Forest - the Shawnee National Forest.
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