town.fort jones

lodging
aka: Wheelock, Scottsburg & Scottsville Original stage stop on the stage route between Yreka & the old brick town of Shasta, the town was first named Wheelock in honor of it's founder. The military fort, Fort Jones, which was operated from 1852 to 1857 was named after Colonel Roger Jones. The fort itself is located a few miles from town.

elevation: 2747'

population: 652

zip code: 96032

Mountain

terrain:
small town along river canyon

location:
Siskiyou County
W of Yreka & Weed
Hwy 3; Scott River Rd

recreation:

Autumn Leaves

Back Road Exploration

Backpacking

Camping

Fishing

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

Klamath National Forest

Marble Mtn. Wilderness

Scott River

Campgrounds
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description:
Fort Jones is rural river valley in NorCal; near Marble Mountain Wilderness & the Scott River

local links:

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Moon West Coast RV Camping: The Complete Guide to More than 1,800 RV Parks and Campgrounds in California, Oregon, and Washington (Moon Outdoors)

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Moon Colorado Camping: The Complete Guide to Tent and RV Camping (Moon Outdoors)

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Foghorn Outdoors West Coast RV Camping: More Than 1,800 RV Parks and Campgrounds in California, Oregon, and Washington

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