Recreation

 

The Rocky Mountain Region manages 17 national forests and seven national grasslands throughout Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, along with most of South Dakota and Wyoming. The Rocky Mountain Region offers many different types of world-class recreational opportunities, year-round.


Let's Go Camping!

One of the loops within Heaton Bay Campground, Dillon Ranger District, White River National Forest, located in central Colorado. Click to view link to the Heaton Bay Campground Information Web page.It is time to start thinking about where you are going to want to go camping this summer, so check out our Rocky Mountain Region Camping Overview Information Web page. You can find all the information you will need regarding any type of camping you want to do. If your idea of camping is inside a nice warm cabin or fire overlook, you can check out our Historic Cabin and Fire Overlook Rentals page. We also have a Campground List [.pdf file 332KB] that shows all of the US Forest Service campgrounds within the Rocky Mountain Region in one quick document. It's never too early to start thinking about making those campground reservations either, so check out the Recreation.gov Website to see what is available! To see where all of our campgrounds are located you can view any of our National Forest or Grassland Visitor Maps by visiting Maps & Publications.


TWO EASY WAYS TO DISCOVER ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES

If you know WHERE you want to enjoy an activity, but not what you want to do, click on the MAP below.

If you know WHAT activity you are interested in but not where you want to do it, select a recreation activity from the LIST below.


ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION RECREATION INFORMATION MAP

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Rocky Mountain RegionMap of Wyoming - Click on Map Outline to View Recreation Information Links Map of South Dakota - Click on Map Outline to View Recreation Information Links Map of Nebraska - Click on Map Outline to View Recreation Information Links Map of Kansas - Click on Map Outline to View Recreation Information Links Map of Colorado - Click on Map Outline to View Recreation Information Links

 

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION RECREATION ACTIVITY LINKS
         
Fire Lookout Icon - Click to View the Recreation.gov Reservation Page
 
Man Hunting Icon - Click to View the Hunting Information Home Page
Tent Icon - Click to View the Camping Information Home Page
 
Two Backpackers Icon - Click to View the National Trails System Home Page
Animated Christmas Tree Icon - Click to View the Christmas Tree Cutting Program Information Home Page
 
Animated Icon - People Hiking and Link to Summer Recreation Opportunities Web Page
Animated Leaf Icon - Click to View the Fall Color Information Home Page
 
Cache La Poudre River Icon - Click to View the Wild and Scenic Rivers Program Home Page
Man Fishing on Dock Icon - Click to View the Fishing Information Home Page
 
Mount of the Holy Cross Icon - Click to View the Wilderness Program Home Page
Wagon Wheel and Arrowhead Icon - Click to View the Heritage Information Home Page
 
Animated Nordic Skiers Icon - Click to View the Winter Recreation Opportunities Home Page
         

WATCH OUT! TREES ARE STILL FALLING WITHOUT WARNING!

Fallen beetle-kill tree just misses a tent in a campground - Click on this photo to view a larger version and to view the link to the Mountain Pine Beetle Information Web page, your cursor will NOT change shape! Safety of visitors is the number one concern of the US Forest Service. An effect of the on-going Mountain Pine Beetle infestation throughout our Region is the danger of beetle-killed trees falling, not only in developed campgrounds, but throughout the forests along backcountry hiking trails and roads, as well. On the campground information pages of forests and grasslands within our Region you will find which campgrounds will be closed for the summer, along with those that will have delayed openings or early closings, while hazard trees are removed. For more information regarding campgrounds, visit the Camping Overview Information Web page. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this situation may cause.