Located just off of Bamfield Road, visitors turn into the site and drive back to the parking area and picnic tables. From the observation deck, visitors are treated to one of the most popular, and photographed, views of the Au Sable River. From the vista, visitors have views of the Au Sable…

This small, quiet area is primarily used for accessing the river. Visitors may be treated to a sight of the Trumpeter swans that inhabit the area. Brochure with map: River Road National Scenic Byway (pdf) - this brochure shows River…

This site is adjacent to primitive campsites on Cook Pond. The boat ramp is gravel. This is a small site that gets full quickly on summer weekends.  Other Cooke Pond launches are located at Pine Acres and at Cooke Dam. Brochure with map: River Road National Scenic Byway (…

This is a canoe and tube launch. Brochure with map: River Road National Scenic Byway (pdf) - this brochure shows River Road, the Au Sable River and Lumberman's Monument Highbanks River Trail Map…

One of many fishing accesses along the river, this site has an accessible fishing ramp. Brochure with map: River Road National Scenic Byway (pdf) - this brochure shows River Road, the Au Sable River and Lumberman's Monument Highbanks…

The Manistee River between Tippy Dam and the M-55 Bridge was designated as a National Recreational River in 1996. The river is wide and characterized by steep banks and sharp bends, with a swift current and mostly slow, wide bends. The river corridor supports a wide…

One of many bayous along the lower portion of the river, Blacksmith is an oxbow lake left from an old river channel. The river channel moves during geologic time, creating new meanders in the mile-wide river valley. The North Country Trail follows the ridge along the…

This camping area is named for Government Island. The 3 campsites are part of the Forest Services' 41 designated dispersed sites along the Upper Manistee River. The main access road along the powerline is a snowmobile trail in the winter. Brochure with map:…

The Pere Marquette Railroad crossed the Big Manistee River on a 96-foot high, 1,200 ft long iron truss bridge. The bridge was torn down in 1955 but the foundations and some pilings are still seen there today .5 miles east of the site. Today's High Bridge is a low, two-…

The Manistee River, from Tippy Dam to the M-55 Bridge, is a designated National Recreation River.  There are several river access sites, day use areas and campgrounds located along this section of river.  During the summer the river is popular with canoers and…

Indian Lake Campground is located on the 34-acre Indian Lake. The lake is surrounded by national forest, except a few small private ownerships on the northwest and southeast sides of the lake. The lake has clear water and a sandy bottom, and is popular for fishing. A boat launch…

A small quiet campground with few amenities. This site is primarily used by river paddlers. Three campsites. Brochure with map:  This brochure is set to print on 11 x 17 paper, landscape (wide) orientation.  To print on 8 1/2 x 11 paper set the print area to "shrink to printable area," this will make the text on the page smaller.…

The Palisades Horse Campground is only for people camping with livestock. A one-way loop offers pull-throughs and back-in units at 12 campsites: 8 individual sites and 4 double sites. Each site has camp/tent pads, a hitching rack or four-unit stall with feed manger. Campsites 9, 10, 2 and 4  each have their own pens; Campsites 6 and 12 share a pen.   In addition to potable water for campers…

Pagosa Ranger District

The Blanco River Group Campground is a convenient stopping point between Chama, New Mexico, and Pagosa Springs, about 15 miles southeast of Pagosa Springs. This group campground offers one group site, accommodating up to 100 people but no individual sites. The river bottom area is fairly level, and four of the seven sites are suitable for large-sized RVs. Several large ponderosa pines offer shade, but…

Bridge Campground offers 19 campsites in a flat, open area all on a first-come, first-serve basis. Plenty of large sites offer views of the high peaks to the north. Horses are not allowed inside the campground.

The Buckles Lake Trailhead leads to both Buckles Lake Trail (688) and V Rock Trail (578). Buckles Lake Trail is 3 miles long. It begins at Forest Road 663m - Buckles Lake Road, continues past Buckles Lake and ends at…

Cayton Campground, located off Highway 145 north of Rico has 27 campsites and three picnic sites along the Dolores River. Two loops offer a choice of sites. The lower loop, near the river, has 14 mostly level spots with limited shade as well as three day-use picnic sites. The upper loop is gently sloping, with 13 sites. Both loops have pull-throughs and shady tent sites. There are 16 reservable sites, 11…

The Chris Park Group Campground, one mile south of Haviland Lake on Forest Rd. 166, has three group campsites. Two group sites accommodate 75 campers each. A third group site accommodates up to 150 people, has a pavilion, volleyball court, horseshoe pits, electricity and RV access. The park is mostly flat and open, partly shaded by a few large ponderosa pines.  Services at all three group sites…

Cimarrona Campground is located next to Cimarrona Creek with views of the meadow and Williams Reservior to the south. The campground has 21 sites. There are both sunny and shady sites to choose from as well as a few sites that can handle large-sized RVs. It’s only a short walk to fish in the creek. The campground is adjacent to the Cimarrona Trailhead. Services include potable water, trash pickup…

The East Fork Campground is located on a ridge above the East Fork of the San Juan River. Nestled amongst the Ponderosa pines and Gambel oaks are 26 campsites containing 17 reservable sites and the remaining first-come, first-serve. A few sites offer level pull-throughs.  Although some sites look down to the river, the river is a long way down. Short, steep trails lead…

Fourmile Trailhead is the start of both Fourmile Trail (569) and and the Anderson Trail (579).

The House Creek Recreation Complex is across the reservoir from the McPhee Complex. The access road and parking areas are paved. This gently sloping, grassy area is near the reservoir’s high-water line. There has a four-lane boat, an open play area, group picnic area, restroom and sanitary dumping station.

Middle Mountain Campground is located on Vallecito Reservoir and near the Pine River. It has 24 sites with southern exposure and easy access to the water. The campground is very open and sunny, with a grassy shoreline and afternoon breezes. Some shade is provided by ponderosa pines and small aspen. A few sites can accommodate large RVs. Services include water, trash pickup, picnic tables,…

Old Timers Day-Use Area, on the east shore of Vallecito Reservoir, is 1.5 miles north of the dam on County Road 501A (Forest Rd. 603). Nine shaded picnic sites are on a gentle hillside near the water. Amenities include picnic tables, restrooms and a trash dumpster.  For paid day users only, this area provides access to the lake for unmotorized watercraft via two loading gates and two pass-…