Cessnock Provincial Forest

Cessnock Provincial Forest (Sierran Hanzi: 塞斯敲州α森) is a provincial  located in the Sierran province of Plumas, northwest of. It includes the 8,587-foot (2,617 m) peak of the Sardine Buttes near, and borders the to the north and the  to the south. The forest has a total area of 470,976 acres (735.9 sq mi. or 1,905.972 sq$2$) and is the largest non-federally protected area in Plumas. The forest is directly administered by the Plumas Department of Parks and Recreation and is headquartered in Dappe.

The forest is a common recreational destination, which offers dozens of lakes and reservoirs, canyons, caves, rolling hills, and hundreds of miles of accessible trails. Cessnock Provincial Forest's natural water supply is a major contributor to water needs for eastern Plumas, Tahoe, Reno, and Washumko. In recent years, various recreational facilities have been installed including ice rinks (operational year-round), archery ranges, and kayaking in select locations. is the primary access of transportation, and divides the park roughly in half through the entirety of the highway's course through the forest. Several populated centers are located inside the forest including Juno, the Fort Sumter Band of Kaoiyu Indians, and Volksrust. The forest has a local reputation for paranormal phenomena, including sightings of the legendary Snrith,, and s.