USFS · Wilderness area · California

Siskiyou Wilderness

Forested ridges and craggy peaks with lower slopes densely covered with brush generally describes Siskiyou Wilderness. You'll also discover fragile mountain meadows, open glades, shallow lakes, and the...

Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.

Wilderness179,847 acresUSFSCADesignated 198410 campgrounds within 10 mi3 Forest Service sites
Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Siskiyou Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationWilderness
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StateCalifornia
Size179,847 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated1984, by Congress
Center point41.6895, -123.6864
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 9)

Boundary map

1 outline

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.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

1 federal campground sits inside the boundary and 9 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
Bear Basin Lookout And Cabin
Reservable1 site
FS · 2 mi
West Branch Campground
First-come10 sites
FS · 4.4 mi
Big Flat Campground
First-comeCA
FS · 4.6 mi
Patrick Creek Campground
Reservable13 sites
FS · 6.4 mi
Dillon Creek Campground
Reservable27 sites
FS · 6.7 mi
Curly Jack Campground
Reservable16 sites
FS · 6.7 mi
Grassy Flat Campground
Reservable19 sites
FS · 7.4 mi
Bolan Mountain Lookout
Reservable1 site
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Trailheads and sites

Forest Service directory · 3

The Forest Service lists 3 recreation sites inside this wilderness, among them 2 fishings, 1 backpacking. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.

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

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National and State Parks · 11 mi
Redwood National and State Parks
National Monument & Preserve · 14 mi
Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
National Register listings within 15 miles · 11 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Siskiyou Wilderness?

179,847 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Siskiyou Wilderness?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Siskiyou Wilderness in?

California.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Siskiyou Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 1984.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Siskiyou Wilderness?

1 federal campground sits inside the boundary, including Bear Basin Lookout And Cabin. 10 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.

Source: Where to camp

Where are the trailheads in Siskiyou Wilderness?

The Forest Service lists 3 recreation sites here, including 2 lake and pond fishings and 1 backpacking. Each one links to its Forest Service page.

Source: Trailheads and sites

How do I get to Siskiyou Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 41.690, -123.686. Redwood National and State Parks is 11 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Siskiyou Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 9 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Siskiyou Wilderness?

Redwood National and State Parks (11 mi) and Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve (14 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Siskiyou Wilderness?

11 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Osgood Ditch and Cameron Mine.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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