Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest - Oregon

Fish for some of the largest salmon in the lower 48 states! Go hunting for 200 million year old rocks, or spend the day whitewater rafting!

Established by President Theodore Roosevelt, Rogue River and Siskiyou National Forests are brimming with diversity and recreation. Rogue River National Forest commemorates the Takelma Indians, whose defense of their homeland led early days French-Canadian trappers to call them "the Rogues." Siskiyou National Forest is known as the most floristically diverse national forest in the U.S., and boasts geologic parent rocks that range in age from 200 million years old to the recent ice-age alluviums that are about 50,000 years old.

Visitors to either forest can enjoy some of the world's finest rivers for whitewater sports, and go fishing for salmon, trout and steelhead. Hiking hundreds of miles of trails and rafting are popular with just about everyone, but those seeking a bit more serenity can enjoy a quaint picnic in the woods. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, which runs the entire length of the forest, through the remote back country of the Sky Lakes Wilderness along the spine of the High Cascades, is perfect for those seeking a bit of backwoods adventure, and there are ample established campgrounds located throughout the forests as well as backcountry camping. Go mountain biking through lush forests and steep canyons, or if visiting in the winter, check out Page Mountain, for both snowmobiling and cross-country skiing on the Siskiyou National Forest.

The Siskiyou National Forest is located in the Klamath Mountains and the Coast Ranges of Southwestern Oregon with a small segment of the Forest extending into Northwestern California and the Siskiyou Mountain Range. The Rogue River National Forest surrounds much of the Rogue Valley in southwestern Oregon and includes about 53,800 acres in California. It is easily reached from Medford, Oregon and nearby communities along Interstate 5.