Stanislaus National Forest

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Stanislaus National Forest
Cherry Lake in Stanislaus National Forest
Location	California, United States
Nearest city	Sonora, California
Coordinates	38°15′N 120°00′W / 38.250°N 120.000°W / 38.250; -120.000
Area	898,099 acres (3,634.48 km2)
Established	February 22, 1897
Governing body	U.S. Forest Service
Website	Stanislaus National Forest

Stanislaus National Forest is a U.S. National Forest which manages 898,099 acres (1,403.3 sq mi; 3,634.5 km²) of land in four counties in the Sierra Nevada in Northern California. It was established on February 22, 1897, making it one of the oldest national forests. It was named after the Stanislaus River.