USFS · Oregon, California

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests

National Forest managed by the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon and California.

National Forest1.9 million acresUSFSORCA78 campgrounds within 10 mi286 Forest Service sites347 trails
Official page at U.S. Forest Service ↗

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Forest
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StatesOregon, California
Size1.9 million acres
Forest Service code0610, region 06
Center point42.36° N, 123.94° W
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12)

Boundary map

3 outlines

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site

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

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 44.2°F averageFebruary: 45.9°F averageMarch: 49.0°F averageApril: 52.3°F averageMay: 59.1°F averageJune: 64.7°F averageJuly: 71.0°F averageAugust: 71.5°F averageSeptember: 67.0°F averageOctober: 56.3°F averageNovember: 47.4°F averageDecember: 43.1°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at Illahe, 19 miles from the center point at 348 feet, station USC00354133 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. The station sits about 3,400 feet lower than the center point, so temperatures on the ground run cooler.

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

Campsite Atlas →

53 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary and 25 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · Inside
Abbott Creek Campground
First-come25 sites
FS · Inside
Acorn Woman Lakes
Reservable15 sites
FS · Inside
Beaver Dam Group Campground
Reservable1 site
FS · Inside
Beaver Sulphur Group Campground
Reservable1 site
FS · Inside
Big Pine Campground
First-come12 sites
FS · Inside
Bolan Lake Campground
Reservable15 sites
FS · Inside
Buck Creek Campground
First-come2 sites
FS · Inside
Butler Bar Campground
First-come7 sites
Show 4 more

66 more within ten miles are not listed here.

Trailheads and sites

Forest Service directory · 286

The Forest Service lists 286 recreation sites in this forest, among them 165 trailheads, 51 campgrounds, 19 picnic areas, 11 viewpoints. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.

Show all 60

The 60 closest to the center point are listed; 226 more are on the Forest Service site.

Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.

Trails

Every trail on Trailhead Atlas →

The Forest Service trail layer records 347 named trails in this forest, 1,354 miles in all. The 10 longest are listed here.

TrailMiles
West OHV ↗67
Discovery OHV ↗50
Upper Rogue River ↗42.3
Kalmiopsis Rim ↗36.1
Illinois River ↗27.4
Upper Chetco ↗19.3
Tincup ↗18.7
Silver Peak - Hobson Horn Trai ↗18.3
PCT: RRS-FW Sky Lakes N ↗17.9
Rocktop Snomo Trail ↗17.9

Lengths and allowed uses come from the Forest Service trail layer by way of Trailhead Atlas. This trail list was copied from Trailhead Atlas on November 1, 2026 and is copied again on each weekly run. Trails in plain text have no page there yet.

All 347 trails in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests on Trailhead Atlas ↗

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Monument & Preserve · Adjacent
Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
National Park · 7 mi
Crater Lake National Park
National Register listings within 15 miles · 205 in all · Register Atlas

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

Guidebooks for Oregon

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  • Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon and Washington
    Andy Selters, 2019
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  • Oregon's Ancient Forests
    Chandra LeGue, 2019
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  • Backpacking Oregon
    Douglas Lorain, 2018
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  • Best dog hikes Oregon
    FalconGuides (Publisher), 2017
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  • Best hikes near Portland, Oregon
    Fred Barstad, 2016
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests?

1.9 million acres.

Source: Forest Service boundary data

Who manages Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

What state is Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in?

The boundary crosses Oregon and California.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests?

Dispersed camping is allowed on most national forest land outside developed sites. Check the forest page for closures. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.

Source: Where to camp

How do I get to Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests?

A point inside the boundary is at 42.360° N, 123.942° W. Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve is adjacent. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

Which national parks are near Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests?

Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve (adjacent) and Crater Lake National Park (7 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests?

The National Register has 205 listings within 15 miles, including Big Elk Guard Station and Cedar Guard Station No. 1019.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name, acreage and code: the Forest Service Enterprise Data Warehouse.
  • 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.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, matched by forest code.
  • Trails: the Trailhead Atlas open-data file of Forest Service trails, matched by forest code.
  • 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.