Recreation Opportunities
Visitors to the San Juan Forest can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, OHV riding, alpine and nordic skiing, horseback riding, and camping.
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The San Juan National Forest offers world class single track for mountain biking and remote, winding roads and mountain passes for road cyclists.…
San Juan National Forest is known for spectacular high elevation hiking and extensive backcountry opportunities. Whether hiking for a day or heading…
The San Juan National Forests offer many trails suitable for horseback riding. Horses are allowed on hiking trails unless a trail is designated for…
The San Juan National Forest provides millions of acres of habitat, thousands of miles of streams and a variety of lakes and ponds. These beautiful…
There are many incredible roads and trails designated for Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs) for exploration in the San Juan National Forest.  Please…
Whether you are interested in paved highways or backcountry roads, you can find a route through the San Juan National Forest that provides…
Many of the lakes within the San Juan National Forest are only open to non-motorized water devices like paddleboards, row boats, and kayaks. A few…
The San Juan Mountains is a beautiful, special place to visit in the winter, offering many ski, snowboard, snowshoe, nordic ski adventures. Please…