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Siskiyou County

· Yreka, CA

Why you should go…

Discover Siskiyou is the official tourism organization for Siskiyou County in far Northern California, promoting the region as four distinct areas around Mount Shasta. It markets outdoor recreation such as hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, fishing the Klamath River, exploring Lava Beds National Monument and swimming at McCloud Falls, alongside Gold Rush era history and small mountain towns. The county seat is Yreka, and the organization highlights lodging ranging from wilderness lodges to campgrounds.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Siskiyou County, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Eat & Drink
    Date Night

    Irvine & Roberts Vineyards

    Under $25

    Family owned Rogue Valley winery with a hilltop tasting room near Ashland.

    31 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Museums
    Free

    Klamath Art Association Gallery

    Free

    A member-run gallery in Klamath Falls hosting free monthly shows by local painters, photographers and craftspeople.

    55 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    Free

    Tanker 61 Memorial Wildfire Learning Center

    Free

    A wildfire memorial and viewing center at the Klamath Falls airtanker base honoring two pilots lost in 1992.

    56 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Crater Lake Zipline

    $50+

    Guided zipline canopy tour with suspension bridges and rappels near Crater Lake National Park.

    56 mi awayMore like this

  • Stay
    Family Favorite

    Lake Of The Woods Resort

    $50+

    Historic mountain lake resort in the southern Oregon Cascades with cabins, RV sites and a marina.

    56 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Klamath County Museum

    Under $25

    The main history museum for Klamath County, housed in a 1930s former armory in downtown Klamath Falls.

    56 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums