Siskiyou County

Siskiyou County is located halfway across the northern California border and abuts the state of Oregon to the north, Modoc County to the east, Del Norte and Humboldt Counties to the west and Trinity and Shasta Counties to the south.

The elevation of Siskiyou County ranges from 520 feet to 14,162 feet atop majestic Mt. Shasta, a vast land of mountains, forests and valleys with clear sparkling streams and lakes. The county encompasses parts of five National Forests, six scenic rivers (Klamath, Sacramento, Salmon, Scott, Shasta and McCloud) as well as many lakes, streams and creeks. [reprinted from "The Code of the West: The Realities of Rural Living," Siskiyou County Government web site]

There are plenty of things to do in Siskiyou County. Listed below are some sites to help you locate activities during the stay at Klamath Ranch Resort.

Bird-Watching

There are three National Wildlife Refuges in or near Siskiyou County. In addition, the National Audubon Society maintains a chapters in Mt. Shasta, California and in southern Oregon.

• Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge
• Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge
• Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge
• Mt. Shasta Audubon Society
• Southern Oregon Audubon Society

Hiking and Equestrian Trails

Ask about the many trails at Klamath Ranch Resort

General Activities

• 101 Things To Do in the Southern Oregon Area
• Yreka Chamber of Commerce – (county seat of Siskiyou County, CA)
• Scott Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Siskiyou County Museum – (fascinating history of Siskiyou County)
• Siskiyou County Government
• Siskiyou County Visitor’s Bureau
• Gold Panning