Zone C-1 is located in portions of Siskiyou County along the northern California border East of Yreka along the I-5 corridor.

As with many zones in California the natural cycle of wildfire aids the deer habitat creating additional edge cover and young sprouts providing food.

The terrain can be very steep and rugged and vegetation can be extremely dense. The weather is usually quite hot and dry, but early storms are common.

The vegetation is highly varied throughout Zone C-1 ranging from chaparral, sagebrush, juniper and hardwood-conifer to dense conifer habitats.

Although there is a lot of private land in Zone C-1, there are extensive tracts of public lands with excellent access. Primary roadways in Zone C-1 are Interstate 5 and State Highway 97. Many County, USFS and BLM roads branch off of these primary roadways providing access to public lands. However, from August 15th through March 31st there are Road Closure Management Area restrictions on certain USFS roads administered by the Goosenest Ranger District.

Zone C-1 contains a mixture of both public and private lands. Public lands within Zone C-1 are administered by the Klamath and Shasta-Trinity National Forests and the Bureau of Land Management. Many unmarked private property lots exist in this zone. Make certain to have private/public land software for your G.P.S.

Due to the distance for high population urban centers you will encounter less hunters in zones like C-1, especially when compared to the crowds in the central and southern Sierras. There will still be a considerable number of hunters but there will be less of the non-hunting recreationalists that exist further south.

There are numerous designated campgrounds within Zone C-1. The facilities available at these campgrounds vary from primitive campsites to campsites with running water and showers. Most campgrounds are clearly marked on USFS and BLM maps. Camping outside of designated campgrounds is usually permitted on BLM and USFS lands. However, during fire season special regulations may apply and it will be necessary to obtain a fire permit from the USFS or BLM.