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Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument

The Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument is a United States national monument that protects 114,000 acres (46,134 ha) of forest and grasslands at the junction of the Cascade Range and the Siskiyou Mountains in Southwestern Oregon and Northwestern California, United States. The monument is managed by the Bureau of Land Management as part of the National Landscape Conservation System. It was established in a presidential proclamation by President Bill Clinton on June 9, 2000 and expanded by President Barack Obama on January 12, 2017.

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National Monument170,596 acresBLMORCA14 campgrounds within 10 mi
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2fires
active
White Rock Rx (prescribed burn) · 35 mi from the center
1 more within 50 miles
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Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Monument
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StatesOregon, California
Size170,596 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
National Conservation Lands idNLCS000732
Center point42.1336, -122.4579
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 11)

Boundary map

1 outline

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

1 federal campground sits inside the boundary and 13 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

BLM · Inside
Hyatt Lake Recreation Area
Reservable63 sites
FS · 2.1 mi
Beaver Dam Group Campground
Reservable1 site
FS · 2.3 mi
Daley Creek Campground
First-come6 sites
FS · 3.8 mi
Mt. Ashland Campground
First-comeOR
FS · 5.9 mi
Big Elk Guard Station
Reservable1 site
BLM · 7 mi
Topsy Campground
First-comeOR
FS · 7.2 mi
North Fork Campground
Reservable10 sites
FS · 7.4 mi
Sunset
Reservable59 sites
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2 more within ten miles are not listed here.

Fire nearby

Within 50 miles · as of 2026-09-17
  • Prescribed
    White Rock Rx

    35 mi from the center point

  • Wildfire
    Wrights Spring

    44 mi from the center point · 55,134 acres · 98% contained

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Register listings within 15 miles · 112 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument?

170,596 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.

Source: How acreage is computed

Who manages Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

What state is Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument in?

The boundary crosses Oregon and California.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument?

1 federal campground sits inside the boundary, including Hyatt Lake Recreation Area. 14 in all are within ten miles. Rules vary by unit; the BLM page has the current camping rules.

Source: Where to camp

How do I get to Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument?

A point inside the boundary is at 42.134, -122.458. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

Is there a fire near Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument right now?

2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest White Rock Rx at 35 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

How dark is the night sky at Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 11 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Are there historic places near Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument?

112 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Buckhorn Mineral Springs Resort and Parsons, Reginald, Dead Indian Lodge.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name: the BLM National Conservation Lands layer.
  • States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
  • Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
  • Description: Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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