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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| Designation | National Monument |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| States | Oregon, California |
| Size | 170,401 acres |
| National Conservation Lands id | NLCS000732 |
| Center point | 42.13° N, 122.46° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 11) |
Boundary map
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.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary and 11 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Fire nearby
- WildfireW Fork Evans Creek
46 mi from the center point · 283 acres · 75% 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
- under 0.1 miBuckhorn Mineral Springs Resort ↗Ashland, OR
- 1.2 miParsons, Reginald, Dead Indian Lodge ↗Ashland, OR
- 1.7 miWalker, John P., House ↗Ashland, OR
- 1.9 miMountain House ↗Ashland, OR
- 2.1 miMountain View Cemetery ↗Ashland, OR
- 2.2 miBarclay--Klum House ↗Ashland, OR
- 2.2 miAshland Depot Hotel, South Wing ↗Ashland, OR
- 2.3 miAhlstrom, Nils, House ↗Ashland, OR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Guidebooks for Oregon
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument?
170,401 acres.
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?
Rules vary by unit. The BLM page has the current camping rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument?
A point inside the boundary is at 42.134° N, 122.458° W. 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?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest W Fork Evans Creek at 46 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Are there historic places near Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument?
The National Register has 114 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 and territories: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons and coarse outlines of the territories and outlying islands. A place is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area. A boundary that touches no outline is listed under the nearest one.
- 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.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.