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PLEASE NOTE: We are in the process of updating the links to the forest web pages. Please check with the local forest for the most up-to-date status of each recreational area. Your national forests and grasslands are 193 million acres of vast, scenic beauty waiting for you to discover. Over 3 million acres of land located in 22 National Recreation Areas managed by the Forest Service is preserved for recreational activities like hiking, boating, fishing and swimming, while highlighting natural, cultural and scenic resources. Visitors who choose to recreate on these public lands find 164,000 miles of trails, over 30,000 recreation sites, over 5,000 miles of streams and 3 million acres of lakes, 127 alpine ski areas, 338,000 heritage sites, and specially designated sites that include 37 million acres of designated wilderness areas, 130 wild and scenic rivers, 15 monuments, and one preserve. And remember, “It’s All Yours.” Displaying 11491 - 11520 of 17633

Paddle Creek Horse Camp

This horse camp is a large level field with ample area for trailers and horses. Some hitching rails are provided. This camping area is open year-round and is kept mowed and has a capacity for approximately 100 people and horses to camp. This campground and trailhead are part of the Lake Vesuvius Horse Trail System. The Lake…

Paddy Creek Campground

This campground is near the Paddy Creek Wilderenss Area.  It is just a short drive or walk from the Paddy Creek Recreation Area's picnic and day use site.  At the day-use site, there is a trailhead to enter into the Paddy Creek Wilderness Area.   The campground is usually open from April 1 through December 1 each year. This area is perfectly located one hour southwest of Rolla and only an hour…

Paddy Creek Recreation Area

The Paddy Creek Recreation Area is nestled in a hollow along Paddy Creek, a major tributary to the Big Piney River, 1/2 mile away.  Fort Leonard Wood is just north of the recreation area, occasionally you may hear the guns fired at the military training base. Otherwise, the area is very beautiful and tranquil along the creek. The recreation area is located adjacent to the east boundary of the Paddy Creek…

Paddy Creek trailhead

Paddy Creek Trail is a 1-mile hiking trail beginning and ending at the Paddy Creek Recreation Area.   Brochures and Maps A printable brochure (pdf format) is available for download.  Trail System Map (printable) and Trail System Map available on the…

Paddy Creek Wilderness

Wilderness recreation is a unique experience that requires special skills and techniques, such as no-trace camping, to ensure that the character of the land truly remains wild. Emphasis in a wilderness area is on the primitive. Signing and trail marking will be minimal; developed campsites, footbridges, and garbage collection are non-existent. A wilderness is a special area set aside by Congress which “generally…

Paddy Flat Camping Area

This is a small, two-unit dispersed camping site that is great if you have stock or want some peace and quiet.

Paddy Flat Guard Station Rental Cabins

The Paddy Flat Guard Station is situated in a remote, scenic meadow at 5,300 feet elevation. Local recreation opportunities include hiking, biking, horseback riding, and OHV routes. The surrounding terrain features an abundance of trail access for the adventurous visitor. Three trails depart form the…

Paddy Flat/Jughandle Mountain Area, McCall RD

The Paddy Flat and Jughandle Mountain area is located southeast of McCall on the McCall Ranger District.  Paddy Flat is accessed from Paddy Flat road a few miles north of Donnelly, Idaho.  Jughandle Mountain can be accessed via trail from the Paddy Flat area, the Boulder Lake area, and from the Lake Fork Creek Trailhead.   Recreation sites within the area:…

Page Mountain Sno-Park

PLEASE NOTE: Due to significant road failures to Forest Road 48 (Grayback-Happy Camp Road) we agree with Josephine County that the road remains unsafe to snowplow this winter (2023-24). There will be no road maintenance conducted on Forest Road 48 this winter for safety reasons. The road failures are under contract for repair and will likely begin spring of 2024. Until then the Sno-Park has very…

Page Mountain Sno-Park

PLEASE NOTE: Due to significant road failures to Forest Road 48 (Grayback-Happy Camp Road) we agree with Josephine County that the road remains unsafe to snowplow this winter (2023-24). There will be no road maintenance conducted on Forest Road 48 this winter for safety reasons. The road failures are under contract for repair and will likely begin spring of 2024. Until then the Sno-Park has very…

Pagoda #1804

The Pagoda Lake Trail trail is 7.3 miles long. It begins at Rio Blanco County Road 8 and ends at Forest Road 230.  The trail heads northwest out of the parking area.  It mainly follows open parks, with a few short stretches of spruce-fir-dead spruce forest. 3.5 miles from the trailhead, a short spur goes 1/4 mile south to Pagoda Lake.  Pagoda Peak (11,120'), named for its unusual pagoda shape, rises…

Pagosa RD

Pagosa Ranger District

Paha Campground

Paha Campground is located just 10 miles from Bridgeport, California at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Massive Jeffrey pines tower over the site, providing limited shade. Sagebrush and summer wildflowers dot the area. Robinson Creek is adjacent and offers good rainbow trout fishing. Numerous hiking trails are in the vicinity, including the popular Robinson Creek Trail. Upper and Lower Twin Lakes are just up the road,…

Pahaska Trailhead

Pahaska Trailhead is one of the more popular trailheads for horse use along the North Fork of the Shoshone River.  Trails leading from this area can take you into the North Absaroka Wilderness.

Pahsimeroi Area

The Pahsimeroi and Lemhi Mountains provide the setting for some amazing recreational opportunities.  There are two small campgrounds and numerous trails to enjoy.

Paint Creek Campground

Looking for a family-oriented campground tucked away in a mountain cove? Paint Creek Campground, located in Greene County along the banks of Paint Creek is the place! Most of the widely-spaced campsites have streamside views and are well screened with native vegetation. While visiting, try your hand at fishing for trout in Paint Creek (seasonally stocked).…

Paint Creek Corridor

Picnicking and many other recreation opportunities are available along scenic Paint Creek Corridor. Forest Road #41 parallels Paint Creek five miles between Paint Creek Campground and the French Broad River. Driving for pleasure is one of the most popular activities along the corridor, though bicycling is becoming increasingly more common. Paint Creek is stocked with trout during the summer months, and fly…

Paint Creek Corridor with Hot Springs Loops

Meander along 5-mile Paint Creek Corridor to historic Paint Rock. Stop for a picnic, check out scenic waterfalls or splash in the ripples along the way. Extend your trip by travelling along French Broad River via River Road to the community of Hot Springs, NC.

Paint Creek Picnic Area

Picnic area along Paint Creek.  A short accessible trail along Paint Creek can be used to access these sites. 

Paint River Forks Campground

This campground is a small rural campground that offers river bank camping. Located at the fork of the South and North Branch of the Paint River it offers canoeing and fishing opportunities.

Paint Your Wagon Interpretive Site

This small interpretive site commemorates one of the areas used during the 1968 filming of the movie "Paint Your Wagon" . The photogenic area was chosen for the mixture of open pine forests and meadows that give way to the rugged Wallowa Mountains in the Eagle Cap Wilderness

Painted Bluff Trailhead (#13) Trailhead

Painted Bluff Trailhead (#13) Trailhead

Painted Desert Vista/Doney Picnic Areas

These two out-of-the-way picnic areas are located in the most recently active portion of the San Francisco volcano field. That doesn't mean they're dangerous, however. The volcanoes in this vicinity have been dormant for 800 years. What it does mean is that this scenery is some of the most unique in Arizona. Cinder cones and lava flows dot the landscape. Hardy desert plants stand in sharp contrast to the dark…

Painted Rocks Campground

This rustic campground is located approximately 7 miles north of Woodland Park at 7,800 feet in elevation and has 18 campsites with parking areas up to 30 feet long. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. There is drinking water available in the campground, as well as trash dumpsters and vault toilets. While most sites have ponderosa pine shade, some are in full sun. This campground is a standard, nonelectric…

Paintrock Lake TH

Paintrock Lake Trailhead provides access to North High Park #059 which accesses Cloud Peak Wilderness. There is access to several trails in the area. The parking area is small.

Paisley Ranger District

Address: Highway 31P.O. Box 67Paisley, OR 97636 Phone 541- 943-3114TDD 541- 943-3407Fax 541- 943-4479 Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:45 am - 4:30 pmClosed on National Holidays

Paiute Campground

Paiute Campground is 29 miles north of Loa, Utah, on Highway 25 near Johnson Valley Reservoir in the Fishlake National Forest of central Utah at an approximate elevation of 8,800 feet.

Paiute Canyon Yellow Post Sites

These remote camping sites offer isolated scenic locations ideal for tent and car camping or a relaxing picnic far from the crowds. Other than a pit for campfires, these sites do NOT contain the amenities found at developed campgrounds. There is no water, no picnic tables, no restrooms nearby, and no trash containers. Please Pack It In - Pack It Out & Leave No Trace!…

Pajarita Wilderness

Pajarita is a Spanish word meaning little bird. It is an appropriate name for this 7,420-acre area, for a couple of reasons. For one, the international border with Mexico forms the area’s southern boundary. For another, the area’s rugged canyons, which point south toward the subtropical environments of Mexico and Central America, provide a natural migration route for a surprising diversity of birds. The lush…