Recreation
Some of the best recreation experiences in the South are on national forests and grasslands. You can explore 11,262 miles of trails, 1,700 developed recreation sites, witness the beauty of nature, and find peaceful places to relax and reflect. The world-class recreation opportunities in the Southern Region draw about 24 million visitors each year.
Recreation
Apalachicola Ranger District Office
Site Open
11152Â State Road 20 NWBristol, Florida 32321(850) 643-2282
Apalachicola River
Site Open
 Forming the western boundary of the forest, the Apalachicola is a wide, curving river rolling down to Apalachicola Bay. It has the highest diversity of freshwater fish species in the state, which…
Apalachicola Shooting Range
Site Open
The Apalachicola Shooting Range provides a place for improving shooting skills. It is open to the public when classes are not in session. It is unsupervised, so cooperation among shooters is a…
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Stretching over 14 states and crossing more than 60 federal, state, and local parks and forests, more than 150 miles of The Appalachian National Scenic Trail traverse the Cherokee National Forest…
Appalachian Trail
This trail follows the mountain crest from Maine to Georgia and passes through Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests for more than 200 miles. Open to hikers only, the trail boasts a chain of shelters…
Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail, also known as the A.T., is America’s footpath and first National Scenic Trail. The trail traverses 14 states and is marked with two-inch by six-inch white vertical paint…
Appalachian Trail #1-02
Famous as the first National Scenic Trail, the Appalachian Trail (AT) enters the Cheoah District at the Nantahala River, climbs over Cheoah Bald and past Stecoah and Yellow Creek Gaps before…
Appalachian Trail in Georgia
IMPORTANT INFORMATION POST STORM FERN:Recent impacts from Storm Fern have resulted in downed trees, unstable footing, and other hazardous conditions along portions of the Appalachian Trail on the…
Apple Orchard Falls Trail (Forest Trail #17)
The Apple Orchard Falls National Recreation Trail leaves Sunset Fields at milepost 78.4 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and winds down Apple Orchard Mountai,n generally following the headwaters of North…
Appletree Group Campground
The four sites at Appletree Group Campground accommodates two sites (A and D) for up to 25 people each and two sites (B and C) for up to 50 people each. Each site has its own picnic shelter, outdoor…