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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 2371 - 2400 of 17634

Calf Creek Cabin

Calf Creek Cabin was recently renovated and offers a prime location for fishing, hiking and horseback riding. Running water is not included, but the nearby creek provides fresh water. A hitching rack is also available for horses.  Natural Features: The cabin sits along Calf Creek at an elevation of 5,400 feet in the Little Belt Mountains. The region boasts a dense coniferous forest with mixed fir, spruce…

Calf Creek Plateau #458

Forest Trail #458 (Calf Creek Plateau Trail) is 6.6 miles long. It begins at Forest Road #788 (T44N R3W Section 35) and ends at Forest Trail #460 (T44N R3W Section 26). Part of the trail is in the Powderhorn Wilderness. Portions of the trail outside the wilderness area are open for the following uses: hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, motorcycle trail riding, ATV trail riding. Motorized and mechanized use…

California Park/Black Mountain Area

Located in Northern Colorado, on the west side of the Routt National Forest, the California Park/Black Mountain area is home to the Elkhead Mountains. Notable peaks and destinations include Bears Ears Peaks, Slater Park, Sugar Loaf Mountain, and Sawtooth Mountain. Visitors can find remote meadows, scenic vistas, and the trail less traveled. Much of the California Park and Black Mountain area is remote and far…

California Wildland Firefighters Memorial Picnic A

                                   Access to the Firefighter Memorial  is only available from the Lake Elsinore side of Ortega Highway due to Cal Trans closures every other weekend.  Please click the link for more information. https://sr-74-…

Calkins Flat Dispersed Camping

About 15 miles north of Kernville, this is the Calkin's Flat Dispersed Campground. No water is available. Portable toilets and trash bins available in the summer months. Rules, Regulations, and Tips on Dispersed Camping

Call of the Canyon Picnic Site

This picturesque day use site in Oak Creek Canyon is at the trailhead of the West Fork of Oak Creek Trail. The trail follows the West Fork stream into a side canyon of Oak Creek Canyon, rich with maples and breathtaking beauty. Bring a picnic, your camera, and go for a hike! For more information, visit …

Callahan Historic Trailhead #153

Callahan Creek named for an early 1890 prospector named Timothy Callahan. The name was probably given to the creek by a Great Northern Railroad survey crew who passed through the area in 1890 and encountered Mr. Callahan at work on his placer claim at the mouth of the creek. This trail follows the old railroad grade used for mining and logging during the early 1900's. Interpretive signs and benches are located along…

Calpine Fire Lookout

Calpine is a fire lookout tower that was actively used every summer until 1975. It is a three-story structure with external stairs. The top room or observation cab is the only rental space available at this time.  Visitors renting the lookout will have spectacular views of the surrounding mountains, sunrises, sunsets and stargazing. This is an extremely popular facility that is rented…

Calumet Trailhead

Calumet Trailhead is located on the south side of Sheridan Lake (at the south boat launch).  Access is through the Sheridan Lake Campground.  This also provides access to the Flume Trail (#50).

Calumet Trailhead

Calumet Trailhead is located on the south side of Sheridan Lake (at the south boat launch).  Access is through the Sheridan Lake Campground.  This also provides access to the Flume Trail (#50).

Camas Creek Trailhead

Camas Creek Trailhead has adequate parking for cars and trailers. Facilities include a stock ramp. There are two dispersed camping sites within 1/4 mile.

Camas Sno-Park

Camas Sno-Park, which is at an elevation of 5,680 feet, is located about 20 minutes from northeast of Lakeview, Oregon, off of Oregon Highway 140. This densely wooded region looks mystical when the branches become leaden with silvery snow. Approximately 64 miles of groomed snowmobile trails and 30 miles of ungroomed cross country ski trails are accessible from this Sno-Park. Snowmobile trails are maintained between…

Camel Lake Recreation Area

Surrounding one of the few crystal-clear lakes in the Apalachicola National Forest, Camel Lake Recreation Area provides a quiet place to relax and take in the beauty of the longleaf pine forest. Seepage slopes in the forest create pitcher plant bogs, easily visited along the Florida National Scenic Trail headed west to Memory Island. Boating Electric trolling motors and …

Camel's Garden #630

The Camel’s Garden Trail #630 begins at a gate at the end of Pine Street and ends at an intersection with the Telluride Trail #631. It serves as a connection trail between the Bear Creek Preserve and the lower end of the Telluride Trail. This short trail makes it easy to access the trails that meander across the ski slopes during the summer months when wildlife and wildflowers are abundant.

Cameron Connection

This winter only trail connects the Cameron Pass parking area with the Zimmerman Lake parking area. From Cameron Pass, ski or snowshoe from the northeast corner of the parking area following the blue diamonds. From the Zimmerman Lake parking area, carefully cross Highway 14 near the eastern parking lot entrance to find the trail. Head west just in forested area watch for the blue diamonds to find the trail.

Cameron Gulch #549

Forest Trail #549 (Cameron Gulch Trail) is 1.7 miles long. It begins at Forest Trail #427 and ends at Forest Road #752.3B. Forest Trail #549 is open for the following uses: hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, motorcycle trail riding

Cameron Meadows Trailhead

Provides access to: Frog Pond / Cameron Meadows Trail #953 which enters Red Buttes Wilderness. Cameron Meadows Trail ends at its junction with  Middle Fork National…

Cameron Pass Picnic Site

This picnic site is located on the crest of Cameron Pass along Colorado Highway 14 in a subalpine forest setting with scenic views. There are four picnic sites with tables and fire grates.

Cameron Pass Winter Recreation

Cameron Pass is located 65 miles west of Fort Collins on Highway 14. The area offers abundant winter recreation opportunities, including snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, scenic driving, wildlife viewing, snowmobiling and ice fishing. Snowmobiling is not allowed in wilderness areas. State Forest State Park, which is west of Cameron Pass, also has abundant recreation activities.

Camino Cove Campground

CAUTION: There are bears in the area. Please keep all foods, soaps, and garbage properly stored in bear boxes. Single units are limited to 1 vehicle and 6 people per site. Double units are 2 vehicles and 12 people. An additional fee will be charged for extra vehicles if the parking spur will accommodate it. Keep family pets on a leash at all times.

Camino Real Ranger District

District Office Information 15160 State Road 75Mail to: P.O. Box 68Penasco, NM 87553Phone: (575) 587-2255Hours: Office hours - closed on Federal holidays The Camino Real Ranger District is the area closest to Taos and serves 32 unincorporated…

Camp #476

Forest Trail #476 (Camp Trail) is 5.4 miles long. It begins at Hinsdale County Road 3 and ends at Rio Grande National Forest Trail #743 at the Gunnison National Forest boundary. Forest Trail #476 is open for the following uses: hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding

Camp 3 Campground

Camp 3 Campground features 4 camp units, stock loading ramp, corral, and vault toilets. There is no developed water so bring ample supplies for your use. Please observe the Pack it In Pack it Out policy for your refuse. Attractions include fishing and proximity to a historic cabin.

Camp 3 Campground

Camp Three Campground is set amidst oak and locust trees at an elevation of 2,800 feet on the Upper Kern River, offering countless recreational opportunities for visitors. Natural Features: The Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, takes its name from the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the Forest's lower slopes…

Camp 32

The Camp 32 campground is located 15 miles southwest of Eureka off Pinkham Creek road 7182. The campground 8 sites with tables, fire rings. Accommodating up to a 20' rv. Amenities include potable water, vault toilets and a large open field. Camp 32 was a logging camp established in 1924 by the Bonners Ferry Lumber Company and operated for approximately 2 years. The land was acquired from early…

Camp 4 1/2 Cabin

Camp Four and a Half Cabin is located along the Kings River at an elevation of 1,100 feet in Sequoia National Forest. The cabin sits within Sequoia National Monument, about 60 miles east of Fresno, California. In the fall and winter the cabin is above the central valley fog, in the spring it is ablaze with wildflowers and wildlife and in the summer it is hot and dry with the flowing river nearby. The cabin was built…

Camp 4 Campground

Located at 1,000-feet elevation, Camp 4 campground offers five campsites near the Wild and Scenic Kings River with a table, fire ring, and a vault toilet. Rafting is popular here, with up to Class III rapids in the river. Supplies may be obtained in Piedra. No drinking water is available. Unsuitable for trailers.

Camp 4 Group Campsite and Day Use Area

This is a group Campsite for parties ranging from 2-30.  It is a developed campground with tables, fire pits, restroom with vault toilet and garbage pick up.  The rate is $30 per night and can be reserved on recreation.gov or reserveamerica.com only.  Permitted campers at this site must stay within site boundaries and not spill over into the day use area. Behind the group camp site…

Camp 5 Boat Launch Facility

This boat launch facilities provides access to the west side of Lake Davis. It is located on the 24N10 road about 2.5 miles from its intersection with County Road 126 (West Street in Portola). It includes a two lane concrete boat ramp, Seasonal loading dock, large parking area and two vault toilets. This day use area is located on a peninsula east of the launch facility. The location also access an accessible…

Camp 5 Trailhead

The Camp 5 Motorized Trailhead is the most popular gateway to over 10 miles of rock-crawling, 4x4, and OHV routes in the Deadwood area. Many of these trails can be very challenging and test the limits of operators and machines. Several of the trails wind in and out of creek beds, through boulder fields, and up and down waterfalls as they navigate around steep canyons and pine forests. The trails south of the…