Umpqua National Forest

Umpqua National Forest
A trail through dense vegetation in the forest
Map showing the location of Umpqua National Forest
Map showing the location of Umpqua National Forest
LocationDouglas / Lane / Jackson counties, Oregon, United States
Nearest cityRoseburg, Oregon
Coordinates43°13′21″N 122°15′15″W / 43.22250°N 122.25417°W / 43.22250; -122.25417
Area983,129 acres (3,978.58 km2)[1]
EstablishedJuly 2, 1907[2]
Visitors799,000[3] (in 2006)
Governing bodyUnited States Forest Service
WebsiteUmpqua National Forest
Umpqua National Forest vicinity map.

Umpqua National Forest, in southern Oregon's Cascade Range, covers an area of 983,129 acres (3,978.58 km2) in Douglas, Lane, and Jackson counties, and borders Crater Lake National Park. The four ranger districts for the forest are the Cottage Grove, Diamond Lake, North Umpqua, and Tiller ranger districts. The forest is managed by the United States Forest Service, headquartered in Roseburg.

  1. ^ "Land Areas of the National Forest System" (PDF). U.S. Forest Service. January 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
  2. ^ "The National Forests of the United States" (PDF). ForestHistory.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 28, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
  3. ^ Revised Visitation Estimates - U.S. Forest Service