Yreka is Siskiyou County’s biggest town and is located 22 miles south of the California/Oregon border along Interstate 5. Nestled in the northernmost corner of the majestic Shasta Valley, it offers panoramic views of Mount Shasta and the Trinity Mountains, and benefits from significant tourist activity stemming from the area’s proximity to the mountains and Klamath National Forest, with abundant recreational opportunities including golf, tennis, world class fishing, white water rafting, gliding, hiking/backpacking/camping, skiing at two nearby ski parks, bicycling and snowmobiling. Being the largest town in the county— and the county seat—Yreka provides shopping, medical services and entertainment serving Yreka, Mt. Shasta, Weed, Dunsmuir, McCloud and Tulelake as well as Butte Valley, Scott Valley, Shasta Valley and the Klamath River Corridor.
