U.S. Forest Service- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

U.S. Forest Service- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is located in southwest Oregon and northern California. The Forest also is home of the J.

Located in southwestern Oregon and extending into California, 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, including portions of the Applegate and Illinois River drainages that extend into northern California. The Supervisor's Office is located in Medford, Oregon, with 5 Ranger

Districts across the Forest: High Cascades, Siskiyou Mountains, Wild Rivers, Gold Beach, and Powers. Field offices remain in the communities of Prospect, Butte Falls, Ruch, Grants Pass, Cave Junction, Gold Beach, and Powers. Herbert Stone Nursery, located near Central Point. The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest embraces a treasure of botanical diversity, and is home to incredible wild and scenic rivers, isolated wilderness, outstanding fisheries and wildlife resources, and breathtaking landscapes of mountains, meadows, streams, and lakes. The National Forest Foundation, chartered by Congress, engages Americans in community-based and national programs that promote the health and public enjoyment of the 193-million-acre National Forest System and administers private gifts of funds and land for the benefit of the National Forests. http://www.nationalforests.org/


The Forest Service manages a system of 155 National Forests, 20 National Grasslands, and 222 Research and Experimental Forests, as well as other special areas, covering more than 192 million acres of public land. The Forest Service has evolved into a 30,000 employee agency that manages the National Forests for a number of multiple uses, including recreation, timber, wilderness, minerals, water, grazing, fish, and wildlife.

Good news: Months after the flag was stolen from the Wild Rivers District Office, district employees were able to raise ...
06/17/2026

Good news: Months after the flag was stolen from the Wild Rivers District Office, district employees were able to raise a new flag on a repaired rope and pole today!

📷 Forest Service photo.

WILDFIRE UPDATE 06.15.2026As summer approaches and southwest Oregon experiences unseasonably hot and dry weather, firefi...
06/15/2026

WILDFIRE UPDATE 06.15.2026

As summer approaches and southwest Oregon experiences unseasonably hot and dry weather, firefighting resources on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest have completed pre-season training and Ranger Districts across the forest are staffed in preparation for a busy summer of initial attack. The staffing levels of firefighters on each Ranger District will expand and contract as needed throughout the season, and is determined by a matrix of factors, including:

⚡️ Predicted lightning, wind and other weather events
🌵 fuel conditions
⛰️ terrain accessibility
🏍️ anticipated recreational activity

Engines, crews and equipment are staged in strategic locations and perform regular patrols across the forest, always on the lookout and prepared for any new fire starts.

🛩️Aerial reconnaissance in both fixed wing (plane) and rotor wing (helicopter) platforms are also at-the-ready and available, performing regular detection flights as the risk for wildfire increases. Multiple staffed fire lookouts provide an added layer of reconnaissance for firefighters on the ground as well.

Planning for lightning and other weather events always poses a challenge as forecasts and predictions may not always be accurate. While we engage proactively to respond to new wildfire starts that nature throws our way, you can help us by reducing the number of human-caused fires on forest lands. As you enjoy recreating on the National Forest this summer, please remember to check for current restrictions on our website and use care while in the woods. Be a part of our success story by exercising caution in your own recreation practices and reporting smoke or fire that you see if there aren’t responders on scene already.

Daily initial attack updates and other wildfire information for the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest can be found online:

ℹ️ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/R6RRSNF
⚠️ Fire restrictions - https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/rogue-siskiyou/fire/info
📧 Email, phone and more - https://linktr.ee/RRSNFFireInfo

Stay informed and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions or see anything of concern on the forest this summer. We appreciate your help and support as we commit our firefighting resources to keeping our forest and communities safe this summer!

06.14.26 3:45 PM - firefighting resources from the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, including engines, Type 1 and T...
06/14/2026

06.14.26 3:45 PM - firefighting resources from the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, including engines, Type 1 and Type 2 aircraft, and an Air Attack platform are on scene to support ODF Southwest Oregon District on the Spencer Gulch Fire.

Please follow ODF for further updates.

Did you know that the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is home base for the Siskiyou Rappel Crew? These highly-speci...
06/08/2026

Did you know that the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is home base for the Siskiyou Rappel Crew?

These highly-specialized firefighters are currently running through their proficiencies to further prepare themselves for fire season!

📷 Forest Service video and photos by Molly Juillerat.

Did you take part in National Trails Day this year?We had a tenacious group that came out to brush and log out Union Cre...
06/08/2026

Did you take part in National Trails Day this year?

We had a tenacious group that came out to brush and log out Union Creek Trail that included volunteers from Southern Oregon Nordic Club and employees from the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest!

In all, 10 people tackled the trail, and while there is still a need to go back and complete the work of brushing logging out, this group did INCREDIBLE work. Thank you, all!

📸 Forest Service photos and photos courtesy of Southern Oregon Nordic Club.

Time for a huge shoutout to Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District employees Kekai Obrey and Samantha Archer! They tackled t...
06/05/2026

Time for a huge shoutout to Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District employees Kekai Obrey and Samantha Archer! They tackled this dump site on Forest Road 1030/Steve Fork, and got it looking SO much better. Thanks, you guys, for caring for the land and serving people!

📸 Forest Service photos by Kekai Obrey.

Join the Forest Service and American Hiking Society in celebrating National Trails Day on June 6th by joining in one of ...
06/04/2026

Join the Forest Service and American Hiking Society in celebrating National Trails Day on June 6th by joining in one of our events on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest!

Celebrating your favorite national forest trail on Saturday? Participate in the Photo Challenge! You can take photos of your favorite parts along the trail, upload to the contest, and provide feedback to National Forest staff. Simply scan the code below anytime to participate in the challenge. Your observations help support trail stewardship across public lands and help us understand current trail conditions.

Check out our National Trails Day events on our website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/rogue-siskiyou/events

June 3rd is World Bicycle Day! Did you know that there are biking opportunities for all levels of riders, and all kinds ...
06/03/2026

June 3rd is World Bicycle Day!

Did you know that there are biking opportunities for all levels of riders, and all kinds of biking on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest? Hundreds of miles of gravel roads, ADA Accessible trails, paved roads that include a few Scenic Bikeways, and LOTS of trails for mountain biking await you!

Come visit and check it out: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/rogue-siskiyou/recreation/opportunities/biking

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3040 Biddle Road
Medford, OR
97504

Opening Hours

Monday 7:45am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:45am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:45am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:45am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:45am - 4:30pm

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+15416182200

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