Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument
The Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument is a United States national monument that protects 114,000 acres (46,134 ha) of forest and grasslands at the junction of the Cascade Range and the Siskiyou Mountains in Southwestern Oregon and Northwestern California, United States. The monument is managed by the Bureau of Land Management as part of the National Landscape Conservation System. It was established in a presidential proclamation by President Bill Clinton on June 9, 2000 and expanded by President Barack Obama on January 12, 2017.
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| Designation | National Monument |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| States | Oregon, California |
| Size | 170,596 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| National Conservation Lands id | NLCS000732 |
| Center point | 42.1336, -122.4579 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 11) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary and 13 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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2 more within ten miles are not listed here.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedWhite Rock Rx
35 mi from the center point
- WildfireWrights Spring
44 mi from the center point · 55,134 acres · 98% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0 miBuckhorn Mineral Springs Resort ↗Ashland, OR
- 1.2 miParsons, Reginald, Dead Indian Lodge ↗Ashland, OR
- 1.7 miWalker, John P., House ↗Ashland, OR
- 1.9 miMountain House ↗Ashland, OR
- 2.1 miMountain View Cemetery ↗Ashland, OR
- 2.2 miBarclay--Klum House ↗Ashland, OR
- 2.2 miAshland Depot Hotel, South Wing ↗Ashland, OR
- 2.3 miAhlstrom, Nils, House ↗Ashland, OR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument?
170,596 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
What state is Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument in?
The boundary crosses Oregon and California.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument?
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary, including Hyatt Lake Recreation Area. 14 in all are within ten miles. Rules vary by unit; the BLM page has the current camping rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument?
A point inside the boundary is at 42.134, -122.458. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
Is there a fire near Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-18, the nearest White Rock Rx at 35 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 11 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument?
112 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Buckhorn Mineral Springs Resort and Parsons, Reginald, Dead Indian Lodge.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the BLM National Conservation Lands layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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