Fremont National Forest
Encyclopedia
The Fremont National Forest is a United States National Forest
named after John C. Frémont
, who explored the area for the United States Army Corps of Engineers
in 1843. It is located in western Lake
and eastern Klamath
counties in Oregon
, and has a land area of 1207039 acres (4,885 km²). There are local ranger district offices located in Bly
, Lakeview
, Paisley
, and Silver Lake
. The Warner Canyon Ski Area
was part of Fremont until a land swap transferred ownership to Lake County
.
on July 19, 1915. In 2002, it was administratively combined with the Winema National Forest
as the Fremont–Winema National Forests.
(Pinus contorta) forests.
United States National Forest
National Forest is a classification of federal lands in the United States.National Forests are largely forest and woodland areas owned by the federal government and managed by the United States Forest Service, part of the United States Department of Agriculture. Land management of these areas...
named after John C. Frémont
John C. Frémont
John Charles Frémont , was an American military officer, explorer, and the first candidate of the anti-slavery Republican Party for the office of President of the United States. During the 1840s, that era's penny press accorded Frémont the sobriquet The Pathfinder...
, who explored the area for the United States Army Corps of Engineers
United States Army Corps of Engineers
The United States Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 38,000 civilian and military personnel, making it the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency...
in 1843. It is located in western Lake
Lake County, Oregon
Lake County is a county in the high desert south central region of the U.S. state of Oregon, so named for the many lakes found within its boundaries, including Lake Abert, Hart Lake Reservoir, and Goose Lake. While Lake is among Oregon's largest counties, it is sparsely populated with 7,895...
and eastern Klamath
Klamath County, Oregon
-National protected areas:* Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge* Crater Lake National Park * Deschutes National Forest * Fremont National Forest * Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge* Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge...
counties in Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, and has a land area of 1207039 acres (4,885 km²). There are local ranger district offices located in Bly
Bly, Oregon
Bly is an unincorporated community in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. It is about east of Klamath Falls. , the population was 486.- History :...
, Lakeview
Lakeview, Oregon
Lakeview is a city in Lake County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,294 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lake County. Although it is an incorporated city, the municipal government refers to the community as "The Town of Lakeview", and bills itself as "Tallest Town in Oregon"...
, Paisley
Paisley, Oregon
Paisley is a city in Lake County, Oregon, United States. It is located along Oregon Route 31, between Summer Lake and Lake Abert. The population was 247 at the 2000 census.-History:...
, and Silver Lake
Silver Lake, Oregon
Silver Lake is an unincorporated community in Lake County, Oregon, United States. It is located on Oregon Route 31. Facilities include a gas station and a small store. It is also the location of North Lake School, "Home of the Cowboys".- History :...
. The Warner Canyon Ski Area
Warner Canyon
Warner Canyon is a ski area in the U.S. state of Oregon, in a region known as Southern Oregon. The ski area was previously within the Fremont National Forest, on land now owned by Lake County.It is located northeast of Lakeview, a driving distance of...
was part of Fremont until a land swap transferred ownership to Lake County
Lake County, Oregon
Lake County is a county in the high desert south central region of the U.S. state of Oregon, so named for the many lakes found within its boundaries, including Lake Abert, Hart Lake Reservoir, and Goose Lake. While Lake is among Oregon's largest counties, it is sparsely populated with 7,895...
.
History
Founded in 1908, the Fremont National Forest was originally protected as the Goose Lake Forest Reserve in 1906. The name was soon changed to Fremont National Forest. It absorbed part of Paulina National ForestPaulina National Forest
Paulina National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon on July 1, 1911 with from portions of Cascade, Crater, Deschutes, Fremont and Umpqua National Forests . On July 19, 1915 portions of Paulina were transferred back to Crater, Deschutes and Fremont, and the remainder was...
on July 19, 1915. In 2002, it was administratively combined with the Winema National Forest
Winema National Forest
The Winema National Forest is a United States National Forest in Klamath County on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Range in south-central Oregon, and covers . The forest borders Crater Lake National Park near the crest of the Cascades and stretches eastward into the Klamath Basin...
as the Fremont–Winema National Forests.
Ecology
A 1993 Forest Service study estimated that the extent of old growth in the forest was 549800 acres (222,496.4 ha), 113800 acres (46,053.3 ha) of which were Lodgepole PineLodgepole Pine
Lodgepole Pine, Pinus contorta, also known as Shore Pine, is a common tree in western North America. Like all pines, it is evergreen.-Subspecies:...
(Pinus contorta) forests.
Recreation
Common recreational activities in the Fremont National Forest include hiking, camping, boating, backpacking, horseback riding, mountain biking, skiing, hunting, and fishing. The 50 miles (80 km) Fremont National Recreation Trail runs northwest-southaest between Government Harvey Pass and Cox Pass in the forest.External links
- Fremont–Winema National Forests (official website)