Oregon National Forests
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Deschutes
National Forest
The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests along with the
Crooked River National Grassland encompass just over 2.5
million acres of Central Oregon. These public lands extend
about 100 miles along the east side of the Cascade Mountains
crest and eastward into the Ochoco Mountains. They are rich in
human and natural history and radiate variety offering a
multitude of diverse scenic and recreation opportunities.
Alpine forests and lush meadows, sparkling lakes and scenic
rivers, dense evergreen forests, and lava caves are contained
within the spectacular snow capped volcanic peaks of the
Cascade Mountain Range to the west and high desert to the
east. Newberry National Volcanic Monument offers an up close
and personal look at volcanoes and is home to the endangered
pumice grape fern.
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Fremont
National Forest
The Fremont National Forest is located east of the Cascade
Mountains, in the high-elevation lava tablelands of
south-central Oregon. The Forest totals 1,198,301 acres. The
Oregon-California border marks the Forest's southern boundary,
while its eastern boundary includes part of the Warner Range.
To the north and west it is bounded by the Deschutes and
Winema National Forests. Lake County, in which most of the
Forest lies, is sparsely populated. Lakeview, with a
population of 2,800, is the 8,359-square-mile county's largest
town. A gentle to moderate terrain prevails over most of the
Forest and elevations range between 4,000 and 8,000 feet above
sea level. Slopes are generally 40% or less, although steep
slopes along fault scarps and in narrow drainages are not
uncommon.
Malheur
National Forest
The 1.7 million acre Malheur National Forest is located in
the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon. The diverse and
beautiful scenery of the forest includes high desert
grasslands, sage and juniper, pine, fir and other tree
species, and the hidden gems of alpine lakes and meadows.
Elevations vary from about 4000 feet (1200 meters) to the 9038
foot (2754 meters) top of Strawberry Mountain. The Strawberry
Mountain range extends east to west through the center of the
Forest.
Mt. Hood
National Forest
Located twenty miles east of the city of Portland, Oregon,
and the northern Willamette River valley, the Mt. Hood
National Forest extends south from the strikingly beautiful
Columbia River Gorge across more than sixty miles of forested
mountains, lakes and streams to Olallie Scenic Area, a high
lake basin under the slopes of Mt. Jefferson. The Forest
encompasses some 1,067,043 acres. Our many visitors enjoy
fishing, camping, boating and hiking in the summer, hunting in
the fall, and skiing and other snow sports in the winter.
Berry-picking and mushroom collection are popular, and for
many area residents, a trip in December to cut the family's
Christmas tree is a long standing tradition.
Ochoco
National Forest
The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests along with the
Crooked River National Grassland encompass just over 2.5
million acres of Central Oregon. These public lands extend
about 100 miles along the east side of the Cascade Mountains
crest and eastward into the Ochoco Mountains. They are rich in
human and natural history and radiate variety offering a
multitude of diverse scenic and recreation opportunities.
Alpine forests and lush meadows, sparkling lakes and scenic
rivers, dense evergreen forests, and lava caves are contained
within the spectacular snow capped volcanic peaks of the
Cascade Mountain Range to the west and high desert to the
east. Newberry National Volcanic Monument offers an up close
and personal look at volcanoes and is home to the endangered
pumice grape fern.
Rogue River
National Forests
Located in southwestern Oregon, along the
California/Oregon state line, the Forest ranges from the crest
of the Cascades Mountains west into the Siskiyou Mountains,
nearly to the Pacific Ocean. The Forest covers almost 1.8
million acres; portions of the Applegate and Illinois River
drainages extend into northern California. The Rogue River
drains over 75 percent of the Forest’s land area. Your Rogue
River-Siskiyou National Forest embraces a treasure of
botanical diversity, and is home to incredible wild and scenic
rivers (over 200 miles), isolated wildernesses (324,000
acres), outstanding fisheries and wildlife resources, and
breath-taking landscapes of mountains, meadows, streams, and
lakes.
Siskiyou
National Forests
Located in southwestern Oregon, along the
California/Oregon state line, the Forest ranges from the crest
of the Cascades Mountains west into the Siskiyou Mountains,
nearly to the Pacific Ocean. The Forest covers almost 1.8
million acres; portions of the Applegate and Illinois River
drainages extend into northern California. The Rogue River
drains over 75 percent of the Forest’s land area. Your Rogue
River-Siskiyou National Forest embraces a treasure of
botanical diversity, and is home to incredible wild and scenic
rivers (over 200 miles), isolated wildernesses (324,000
acres), outstanding fisheries and wildlife resources, and
breath-taking landscapes of mountains, meadows, streams, and
lakes.
Siuslaw
National Forest
The Siuslaw National Forest is a very diverse and
productive region extending from Tillamook to Coos Bay along
the Oregon coast. The forest encompasses over 630,000 acres of
unique and varying ecosystems. The Forest is situated within
the Oregon Coast Range, a mountain range that runs north to
south from the Columbia River to north central California. The
Siuslaw National Forest is bordered on the east by the
Willamette Valley and the west by the Pacific Ocean and is one
of only two national forests located in the lower 48 states to
claim oceanfront property. Marys Peak, the highest peak in the
Coast Range at elevation 4,097, is a prominent view west of
Corvallis.
Umatilla National
Forest
The Umatilla National Forest, located in the Blue
Mountains of southeast Washington and northeast Oregon, covers
1.4 million acres of diverse landscapes and plant communities.
The Forest has some mountainous terrain, but most of the
Forest consists of v-shaped valleys separated by narrow ridges
or plateaus. The landscape also includes heavily timbered
slopes, grassland ridges and benches, and bold basalt
outcroppings. Elevation range from 1,600 to 8,000 feet above
sea level. Changes in weather are common, but summers are
generally warm and dry with cool evenings. Cold, snowy winters
and mild temperatures during spring and fall can be expected.
Umpqua
National Forest
The Umpqua National Forest covers nearly one million acres
located along the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains in
southwest Oregon. The Forest encompasses a diverse area of
rugged mountains to 9200 feet in elevation, sparkling rivers
and lakes, and deep canyons, producing a wealth of water
resources, timber, wildlife, fish habitat, minerals, and
outdoor recreation opportunities. Included within the Forest
are the North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River, a portion of the
Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway, three wilderness areas, the Oregon
Cascades Recreation Area, and the Diamond Lake Recreation
Composite, one of the largest developed recreational
facilities within the Forest Service.
Wallowa-Whitman
National Forest
The Wallowa -Whitman National Forest contains 2.3 million
acres ranging in elevation from 875 feet in Hells Canyon, to
9845 feet in the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Our varied forests are
managed as sustainable ecosystems providing clean water,
wildlife habitat and valuable forest products. And, for things
to do and places to be, the Wallowa-Whitman is the setting for
a variety of year-round recreation. You are welcome at the
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. The Forest ranges from
the Blue Mountains and rugged Wallowa Mountains down to the
spectacular canyon country of the Snake River on the Idaho
border. It is the largest National Forest administrative unit
in the Pacific Northwest Region.
Willamette
National Forest
The Willamette National Forest stretches for 110 miles
along the western slopes of the Cascade Range in western
Oregon. It extends from the Mt. Jefferson area east of Salem
to the Calapooya Mountains northeast of Roseburg. The Forest
is 1,675,407 acres in size. The varied landscape of high
mountains, narrow canyons, cascading streams, and wooded
slopes offer excellent opportunities for visitors and make the
Forest valuable for many purposes.
Winema
National Forest
The 1.1 million acre Winema National Forest lies on the
eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountain Range in South Central
Oregon, an area noted for its year-round sunshine. The Forest
borders Crater Lake National Park near the crest of the
Cascades and stretches eastward into the Klamath River Basin.
Near the floor of the Basin the Forest gives way to vast
marshes and meadows associated with Upper Klamath Lake and the
Williamson River. To the north and east extensive stands of
ponderosa and lodgepole pine grow on deep pumice and ash which
blanketed the area during the eruption of Mt. Mazama (now
Crater Lake) nearly 7,000 years ago.
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