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 Fremont National Forest was named after John C. Frémont, who explored the area for the United States Army Corps of Engineers in 1843.

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.

[6] Common recreational activities in the Fremont National Forest include hiking, camping, boating, backpacking, horseback riding, mountain biking, skiing, hunting, and fishing.

The forest borders Crater Lake National Park near the crest of the Cascades and stretches eastward into the Klamath Basin.

Near the floor of the basin the forest gives way to vast marshes and meadows associated with Upper Klamath Lake and the Williamson River drainage.

To the north and east, extensive stands of ponderosa and lodgepole pine grow on deep pumice and ash that blanketed the area during the eruption of Mount Mazama nearly 7,000 years ago.

On the date of the act, a roll was taken of the tribe, locking in those eligible for property rights to tribal land.

Management to ensure that all native species maintain healthy populations is a focus of the Forest Service.