Outdoor Science and Learning
Displaying the importance of natural features and the history of the people who have lived in this area, outdoor science assists visitors in learning more about their National Forest System. To make learning easy and fun, many forums are available to pick from. Throughout the Forest you can visit interpretation sites, outdoor education programs, visitor centers, district offices, and nature trails, or lean more about the Forest from our website, brochures, fand act sheets. Many of these learning opportunities focus on interpreting settlement patterns, the importance of Native American homelands, historical mining and timber harvesting, geologic, wildlife and botanical features across the Forest.
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Acorn Woman Lakes Campground
Site Open
Acorn Woman Lakes is one of more popular areas in the Applegate Recreation Area! If you want to get away from it all and really enjoy the beauty of southwest Oregon, Acorn Woman Lakes is the ideal…
Acorn Woman Peak Lookout
Site Open
Acorn Woman Peak Lookout was constructed in 1942. It is an L-4 style cabin and is on the National Historic Site Registry. The lookout is constructed with glass windows on all sides, providing…
Applegate Lake
The picturesque 988-acre Applegate Lake is nestled in the heart of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest in the Applegate Valley, and north of the Red Buttes Wilderness Area. The lake was formed…
Azalea Lake Trail #1262
This trail is maintained periodically. It follows an old harvest area along a logging road. The road is the basis of the trail. There are two short stretches of the trail which are very steep. At the…
Babyfoot Lake Trail #1124A
This trail provides an opportunity to see the diversity of wildflowers that grow in the unique landscape of the Illinois Valley. Babyfoot Lake is a high mountain lake with a few small Eastern Brook…
Bald Knob Lookout
Site Temporarily Closed
As dusk falls and the sun sets, enjoy spectacular views overlooking Eden Valley to the north, the Rogue River to the south, and the forests beyond, from the lookout perched on the top of Bald Knob.…
Barklow Mountain Trail #1258
The Barklow Mountain Trail follows a ridge to the location of an old fire lookout on the highest point of Barklow Mountain, located at 3,579 feet in elevation within the Copper Salmon Wilderness. The…
Big Pine Interpretive Site
Site of the world's second largest ponderosa pine tree.
Big Tree Observation Site
The Big Tree Observation Site contains a number of giant conifer species, including the world’s largest Port-Orford cedar tree. The area also has a few picnic sites.