Fremont–Winema National Forest
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A creek in the Winema National Forest
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| Location | Lake / Klamath counties, Oregon, United States |
| Nearest city | Klamath Falls, Oregon |
| Area | 2,252,587 acres (9,116 km2) |
| Established | 2002 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Website | Fremont–Winema National Forest |
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Pedestrian bridge over the Chewaucan River in the Fremont NF
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| Location | Lake / Klamath counties, Oregon, United States |
| Nearest city | Klamath Falls, Oregon |
| Area | 1,207,039 acres (4,885 km2) |
| Established | September 17, 1906 |
| Visitors | 428,000 (in 2006) |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Winema National Forest | |
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Aspen Caldera, Mountain Lakes Wilderness, Winema NF
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| Location | Klamath County, Oregon, United States |
| Nearest city | Klamath Falls, Oregon |
| Area | 1,045,548 acres (4,231 km2) |
| Established | July 1, 1961 |
| Visitors | 498,000 (in 2006) |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
The Fremont–Winema National Forest is a United States National Forest formed from the 2002 merger of the Fremont and Winema National Forests. They cover territory in southern Oregon from the crest of the Cascade Range on the west past the city of Lakeview to the east. The northern end of the forests is bounded by U.S. Route 97 on the west and Oregon Route 31 on the east. To the south, the state border with California forms the boundary of the forests. Klamath Falls is the only city of significant size in the vicinity. The forests are managed by the United States Forest Service, and the national forest headquarters are located in Lakeview.
The Fremont National Forest was named after John C. Frémont, who explored the area for the United States Army Corps of Engineers in 1843. It is located in western Lake and eastern Klamath counties in Oregon and has a land area of 1,207,039 acres (4,885 km2). There are local ranger district offices located in Bly, Lakeview, Paisley, and Silver Lake. The Warner Canyon Ski Area was part of Fremont until a land swap transferred ownership to Lake County.
Founded in 1908, the Fremont National Forest was originally protected as the Goose Lake Forest Reserve in 1906. The name was soon changed to Fremont National Forest. It absorbed part of Paulina National Forest on July 19, 1915. In 2002, it was administratively combined with the Winema National Forest as the Fremont–Winema National Forests.
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