town.fort jones
Original stage stop on the stage route between Yreka & the brick town of Old Shasta. This town was first named Wheelock in honor of its 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.
Mountain
location:
Siskiyou County
W of Yreka & Weed
Hwy 3; Scott River Rd
recreation:
parks, forests, rivers & lakes:
fort jones campgrounds
Carter Meadows Horse Camp
Indian Scotty Group Camp
Mountain Village RV Park
Bridge Flat Campground NFS
Lovers Camp Campground NFS
Sarah Totten Campground NFS
Hidden Horse Campground

description:
Fort Jones is rural river valley in NorCal; near Marble Mountain Wilderness & the Scott River
Scott River Ranger Station:
USFS Klamath NF
11263 N Highway 3
Fort Jones, CA 96032
530-468-5351
- nearby towns:
- Yreka
- Weed
- Etna
- Gazelle
- Happy Camp
- Yreka
Scott Valley Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 374 Etna, CA 96027
530-467-3355
https://www.facebook.com/ScottValleyChamber
Scott Valley Airport
Scott River Ranger District
Ray's Food Place
Scott River Runs
Backpacking Jefferson
Wildfire 2014: Happy Camp Complex
Valley Towing
Mountain Crest Gardens
Five Marys Burgerhouse
Fort Jones Lumber Yard
Fort Jones Frontier Hardware
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