Sky Lakes Wilderness

The Sky Lakes Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area that encompasses 116,300 acres and is located in the Rogue River–Siskiyou and Fremont–Winema national forests in the southern Cascade Range of Oregon.

Sky Lakes Wilderness extends from Highway 140 north to the southern border of Crater Lake National Park. Among the many features of the area are creeks, springs, meadows, lakes and mountains, as well as three major lake basins: Seven Lakes, Sky Lakes, and Blue Canyon.

COMMON VEGETATION

Fir trees, western white pine, mountain hemlock, lodgepole pine, spruce trees, whitebark pine trees, huckleberries, manzanita. 

WILDLIFE

The area is home to pine martens, fishers, black bears, cougars, coyotes, pikas, and squirrels. Additionally, elk herds spend time in the northern region of the wilderness in the summer and early fall. In mid- to late fall, migratory birds visit the lakes. During the summer, swarms of mosquitoes take over the lake areas. 

RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES

Numerous trails and trailheads provide access to the wilderness area which is open for hiking, running, backpacking, and camping. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sky Lakes Wilderness