Outdoor Science and Learning
Displaying the importance of natural features and the history of the people who have lived in this area, outdoor science assists visitors in learning more about their National Forest System. To make learning easy and fun, many forums are available to pick from. Throughout the Forest you can visit interpretation sites, outdoor education programs, visitor centers, district offices, and nature trails, or lean more about the Forest from our website, brochures, fand act sheets. Many of these learning opportunities focus on interpreting settlement patterns, the importance of Native American homelands, historical mining and timber harvesting, geologic, wildlife and botanical features across the Forest.
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Acorn Woman Lakes Campground
Site Closed
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 Closed
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…
Applegate Lake
The picturesque 988-acre Applegate Lake is nestled in the heart of the RRSNF in the Applegate Valley, and north of the Red Buttes Wilderness Area. The lake was formed in 1980 when the Army Corps of…
Bald Knob Lookout
Site Open
As dusk falls and the sun sets, enjoy spectacular views overlooking Eden Valley to the north, the Rogue River to the south, and the forests beyond, from the lookout perched on the top of Bald Knob.…
Big Pine Interpretive Site
Site of the world's second largest ponderosa pine tree.
Big Tree Observation Site
The Big Tree Observation Site contains a number of giant conifer species, including the world’s largest Port-Orford cedar tree. The area also has a few picnic sites.
Bolan Lake
Bolan Lake is a 12 acre, high mountain lake with a shoreline of Douglas-fir, pine and hemlock. It provides cool relief from the hot, Illinois Valley temperatures of July and August, and is…
Butler Bar Campground
Butler Bar Campground has primitive camping with access to the Wild and Scenic Elk River, and is adjacent to the Copper-Salmon Wilderness and Grassy Knob Wilderness.Planning to ride the Wild Coast…
Daphne Grove Campground
This site is located along the South Fork of the Coquille River.  There is a group shelter for up to 25 people.Facilities14 RV campsites with picnic tables, and fire pitsDrinking water (unavailable…