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Recreation

The Rogue River–Siskiyou National Forest is one of the most diverse forests in the country. It offers many different ways to enjoy the outdoors. You can explore wilderness areas, scenic rivers, byways, trails, state parks, and places for fishing and water sports. There are also great spots for hunting, hiking, running, horseback riding, mountain biking, off‑highway vehicle riding, snowmobiling, downhill and cross‑country skiing, snow play, and wildlife viewing.

The forest has hundreds of campgrounds—developed, primitive, and boat‑in—along with picnic areas, historic sites, and even a couple of rental lookouts. You’ll also find plenty of private businesses nearby that support visitors.

A group of kayakers on the Chetco River carry out bags of garbage on their boats.
A group of people sit in chairs next to a creek.
Bolan Mountain Lookout with a dusting of fresh snow.
Two men fish on a river, one pulling one large fish into a net, while the other holds a rod.
A wooden picnic shelter sits under large trees in Grayback Campground.
Two mountain bikers and a runner on a forested road.
Two people ride through the forest on horseback.
Four young people sit on ATVs on a dirt road.

Recreation

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$8 Bridge Picnic Site
Picnicking
This picnic area is easily accessible, as it is located directly off of a well-traveled, paved road. It is nestled between Eight Dollar Mountain and the pristine Illinois River, which flows just…

Abbott Creek Campground
Site Closed
Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) Picnicking Hiking
Abbott Creek Campground is a remote and picturesque campground in the midst of an old-growth forest and adjacent to Abbott Creek. This campground offers opportunities for fishing, swimming and…

Abbott Creek Picnic Site
Site Closed
Picnicking Fishing Hiking Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
The Abbott Creek Picnic Site is within Abbot Creek Campground and offers opportunity for swimming, picnicking and fishing. FacilitiesGarbage disposal

Acorn Woman Lakes
Site Open
Hiking Fishing Water Activities
Acorn Woman Lakes are two scenic, natural mountain lakes on the Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District that provide semi-primitive angling opportunities for coldwater and warmwater species.…

Acorn Woman Lakes Campground
Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning Water Activities Hiking Fishing
Acorn Woman Lakes is one of more popular areas in the Applegate Recreation Area! If you want to get away from it all and really enjoy the beauty of southwest Oregon, Acorn Woman Lakes is the ideal…

Acorn Woman Peak Lookout
Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning Hiking
Acorn Woman Peak Lookout was constructed in 1942. It is an L-4 style cabin and is on the National Historic Site Registry. The lookout is constructed with glass windows on all sides, providing…

Alkali Creek Falls Trail #1055
Hiking
Alkali Creek Meadows was a popular sheepherders’ camp at the turn of the century. Many of the herdsmen came from the central Oregon area, where alkali lakes and flats were commonly found. While no…

Alkali Creek Falls Trailhead
The trail is a short climb to the lower end of Alkali Falls. Here, Alkali Creek drops 600 vertical feet in a rocky chute. The falls are most spectacular in the late spring, when snow melt is the…

Alta Lake Trail #979
Horse Riding and Camping Hiking
This lightly traveled trail begins at Wallowa Creek and climbs two miles to the open forest land on the south slope of Gopher Ridge within Sky Lakes Wilderness.
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