Siuslaw National Forest

Siuslaw National Forest
Cape Perpetua on the Lincoln County coast
Map showing the location of Siuslaw National Forest
Map showing the location of Siuslaw National Forest
LocationOregon, United States
Nearest cityCorvallis, Oregon
Coordinates44°20′00″N 123°55′00″W / 44.33333°N 123.91667°W / 44.33333; -123.91667
Area634,207 acres (2,566.54 km2)[1]
EstablishedJuly 1, 1908[2]
Visitors1,017,000[3] (in 2016)
Governing bodyUnited States Forest Service
WebsiteSiuslaw National Forest

The Siuslaw National Forest (/saɪˈjuːslɔː/ sy-YOO-slaw)[4] is a national forest in western Oregon in the United States. Established in 1908, the Siuslaw is made up of a wide variety of ecosystems, ranging from coastal forests to sand dunes.

  1. ^ "Land Areas of the National Forest System" (PDF). U.S. Forest Service. January 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-30.
  2. ^ "The National Forests of the United States" (PDF). ForestHistory.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-28. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  3. ^ [1] (PDF) Siuslaw Visitor Use Report - 2016 National Visitor Use Monitoring
  4. ^ "FAQ 18: How do you pronounce Siuslaw?". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 2019-06-25.