Forest Ranch is an unincorporated community and census-designated place[4] in Butte County, California.

It includes Forest Ranch Charter School (K-8), its own post office, and a CDF and Volunteer fire stations.

[citation needed] The US Geological Survey reports the town's elevation as 2,415 feet (736 m) above mean sea level.

Residents east of the center of the community report the snowfall is heavy enough to prevent driving about one to three days each year.

Forest Ranch post office was opened in 1878, closed in 1926, and re-established in 1932, and moved several times in 1938 to its present location.

In the mid-1870s, Findley's residence was taken over by a Mr. and Mrs. Weld, who provided accommodations for teams and travelers on the Humboldt Wagon Road.

[7] In the 1890s, Forest Ranch had an active literary society and its school hosted regular performances and athletic events for the general community.