What Makes the Fremont-Winema National Forests Special?
A National Forest’s recreation niche defines the best-suited recreation experiences or benefits that the Forest can provide. It’s what makes a Forest special. It emphasizes quality recreation versus quantity or trying to be all things to all people. The niche looks at a Forest’s unique ecological features, demands and desires of recreation visitors now and into the future. It then describes uniquely specific recreation opportunities provided by the Forest. The Fremont-Winema National Forests niche is: “Find Yourself in South Central Oregon” Framed by major migratory bird flyways the Fremont-Winema National Forests provide a picture of solitude and serene beauty in a spacious open landscape, from majestic snow-capped peaks, lakes and streams, to park-like stands of large ponderosa pines with a lush understory of grasses and wildflowers. Scenic routes throughout the forest provide easy access for visitors. Backcountry solitude experiences contrast with some nodes of concentrated water-ba
