USFS · Oregon

Fremont-Winema National Forest

The Fremont–Winema National Forest is a United States National Forest formed from the 2002 merger of the Fremont and Winema National Forests. They cover territory in southern Oregon from the crest of the Cascade Range on the west past the city of Lakeview to the east. The northern end of the forests is bounded by U.S. Route 97 on the west and Oregon Route 31 on the east. To the south, the state border with California forms the boundary of the forests. Klamath Falls is the only city of significant size in the vicinity. The forests are managed by the United States Forest Service, and the national forest headquarters are located in Lakeview.

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National Forest2.8 million acresUSFSOR72 campgrounds within 10 mi104 Forest Service sites368 trails
Official page at U.S. Forest Service ↗
3fires
active
Mitten Springs Rx (prescribed burn) · 22 mi from the center
2 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Forest
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StateOregon
Size2.8 million acres (Forest Service administrative boundary (gis_acres))
Forest Service code0602, region 06
Center point42.7257, -120.9295
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 15)

Boundary map

3 outlines

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site

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

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Fremont-Winema National Forest30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.58 inches of precipitation, 2.0 inches of snowFebruary: 1.20 inches of precipitation, 1.6 inches of snowMarch: 1.20 inches of precipitation, 0.5 inches of snowApril: 1.18 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 1.41 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.82 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.38 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.42 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.60 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 0.94 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 1.48 inches of precipitation, 0.8 inches of snowDecember: 1.85 inches of precipitation, 2.5 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 32.9°F averageFebruary: 35.4°F averageMarch: 40.5°F averageApril: 45.5°F averageMay: 53.7°F averageJune: 61.1°F averageJuly: 69.4°F averageAugust: 67.8°F averageSeptember: 60.2°F averageOctober: 48.9°F averageNovember: 38.3°F averageDecember: 31.7°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 in2 in2.5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Summer Lake 1 S, 18 miles from the center point at 4,192 feet, station USC00358173 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 13 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 7 inches a year on the same inches scale. The station sits about 1,800 feet lower than the center point, so temperatures on the ground run cooler.

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

Campsite Atlas →

46 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary and 26 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · Inside
Aspen Cabin
Reservable1 site
FS · Inside
Aspen Point
Reservable50 sites
FS · Inside
Bald Butte Lookout
Reservable1 site
FS · Inside
Campbell Lake Campground
First-come18 sites
FS · Inside
Can Springs Campground
First-comeOR
FS · Inside
Chewaucan Crossing Campground/Trailhead
First-comeOR
FS · Inside
Clear Spring Campground
First-comeOR
FS · Inside
Cottonwood Campground
Reservable19 sites
Show 4 more

60 more within ten miles are not listed here.

Trailheads and sites

Forest Service directory · 104

The Forest Service lists 104 recreation sites in this forest, among them 33 campgrounds, 32 trailheads, 8 picnic areas, 7 cabins. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.

Show all 60

The 60 closest to the center point are listed; 44 more are on the Forest Service site.

Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.

Trails

Every trail on Trailhead Atlas →

The Forest Service trail layer records 368 named trails in this forest, 1,277 miles in all. The 10 longest are listed here.

TrailMiles
Southern Oregon Intertie Trail ↗132
Diamond Lake Snomo ↗75
Hadley Snowmobile ↗56.6
Quartz Mtn. Snowmobile Trail ↗36.8
Warner Snowmobile Trail ↗34.3
Crane Mtn. Nat'L Rec Trail ↗28.5
Main Trail South ↗27.1
Hadley E ↗22.2
South From Rogger TH ↗19.8
Woods Line Rails to Trails ↗19.7

Lengths and allowed uses come from the Forest Service trail layer by way of Trailhead Atlas, refreshed September 18, 2026. Trails in plain text have no page there yet.

All 368 trails in Fremont-Winema National Forest on Trailhead Atlas ↗

Fire nearby

Within 50 miles · as of 2026-09-18
  • Prescribed
    Mitten Springs Rx

    22 mi from the center point

  • Wildfire
    Wrights Spring

    44 mi from the center point · 55,134 acres · 98% contained

  • Prescribed
    Crooked Mud Honey Rx

    45 mi from the center point

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

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Park · 10 mi
Crater Lake National Park
National Monument · 21 mi
Tule Lake National Monument
National Register listings within 15 miles · 42 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Fremont-Winema National Forest?

2.8 million acres.

Source: Forest Service boundary data

Who manages Fremont-Winema National Forest?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

What state is Fremont-Winema National Forest in?

Oregon.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Fremont-Winema National Forest?

46 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary, including Aspen Cabin, Aspen Point and Bald Butte Lookout. 72 in all are within ten miles. Dispersed camping is allowed on most national forest land outside developed sites; check the forest page for closures.

Source: Where to camp

Where are the trailheads in Fremont-Winema National Forest?

The Forest Service lists 104 recreation sites here, including 33 campground campgrounds, 32 trailheads and 8 picnickings. Each one links to its Forest Service page.

Source: Trailheads and sites

How do I get to Fremont-Winema National Forest?

A point inside the boundary is at 42.726, -120.930. Crater Lake National Park is 10 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

Is there a fire near Fremont-Winema National Forest right now?

3 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-18, the nearest Mitten Springs Rx at 22 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

How dark is the night sky at Fremont-Winema National Forest?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 15 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Fremont-Winema National Forest?

Crater Lake National Park (10 mi) and Tule Lake National Monument (21 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Fremont-Winema National Forest?

42 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Lake of the Woods Ranger Station--Work Center and Snell, Governor Earl W., Aircraft Crash Site.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name, acreage and code: the Forest Service Enterprise Data Warehouse.
  • States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
  • Description: Fremont–Winema National Forest 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.
  • Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, matched by forest code.
  • Trails: the Trailhead Atlas open-data file of Forest Service trails, matched by forest code.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
  • Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.