Your national forests and grasslands are 193 million acres of vast, scenic beauty waiting for you to discover. Visitors who choose to recreate on these public lands find more than 150,000 miles of trails, 10,000 developed recreation sites, 57,000 miles of streams, 122 alpine ski areas, 338,000 heritage sites, and specially designated sites that include 9,100 miles of byways, 22 recreation areas, 11 scenic areas, 439 wilderness areas, 122 wild and scenic rivers, nine monuments, and one preserve. And remember, “It’s All Yours.”
Displaying 1 - 25 of 1671Pisgah National Forest
The Pisgah National Forest is a land of mile-high peaks, cascading waterfalls, and heavily forested slopes. Comprised of over 500,000 acres, the Pisgah is primarily a hardwood forest with whitewater rivers, waterfalls and hundreds of miles of trails. This national forest is home of the first tract of land purchased under the Weeks Act of 1911 which led to the creation of the national forests in the eastern United…
St. Joe River Area
The St. Joe River area of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests includes most of what was originally established as the St. Joe National Forest and is now our St. Joe Ranger District.
This is an area of blue-ribbon cutthroat trout streams, Wild and Scenic Rivers, and extensive roadless and primitive areas. We offer miles of trails for hikers, backcountry horse users, mountain bikers, and ATV riders. The St. Joe is…
Tower Rock Campground
Located along the banks of the Ohio River, Tower Rock Campground offers beautiful scenery and close proximity to water activities like fishing and boating. The 1/4 mile trail can be accessed near the boat launch. Be aware this area is prone to flooding when river levels fluctuate.
Lower Salt Creek Shoreline Area
Shoreline camping on Shasta Lake
Liberty Springs Tentsite
This tentside, built and maintained by the Appalachain Mountain Club, is situated on Mt. Liberty off the Liberty Spring Trail (Appalachian Trail) 0.3 miles below the junction with the Franconia Ridge Trail. There are seven single and three double tentpads. A composting privy and dishwashing station are provided. The water source is an excellent spring. Seasonal caretaker.
Kinsman Pond Shelter
Kinsman Pond Shelter lies on the northern shore of Kinsman Pond at the elevation of 3,750 ft. at the junctions of Kinsman Pond, Kinsman Ridge, and Fishin' Jiminy(AppalachianTrai)Trails. The shelter handles 12 people and there are 1 group and 3 single tent platforms. There is a composting outhouse, dishwashing area, and a bear box. Seasonal caretaker.
Jeffers Brook Shelter
Jeffers Brook Shelter is an 'Adirondack' style shelter that is located just off Town Line Trail (Appalachain Trail) via a side trail 1.1 miles north of NH RT 25 in the village of Glencliff. It can be also accessed via Long Pond Road (North South Road) by going 0.2 miles south on Town Line Trail from where it crosses the road. Jeffer's Brook nearby is the water source and a composting …
Pope Still Hunt Camp
Get back to nature while enjoying primitive camping.
Hunting
This location is used primarily as a hunt camp during general gun season.
CADDO/LBJ (Dallas/Fort Worth Area) 940-627-5475
The Caddo and Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) National Grasslands are located in two areas northeast and northwest of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. They not only provide grazing land for cattle and habitat for wildlife, but offer a variety of recreation. The most popular activities are hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, mountain biking, wildlife viewing, and photography.
Klamath National Wild & Scenic River
The Klamath River was designated a Recreational River within the National Wild & Scenic Rivers System in 1981. The Klamath River enters California from Oregon just north of the Goosenest Ranger District. As it heads west it is impounded by two dams which form Copco Lake and Iron Gate Reservoir. Nine miles further west it turns south and follows Interstate 5 for a few miles before again turning…
Appalachian Ranger District
This page was last updated 12/5/2023
Current Notes of Interest:
12/5/2023-12/22/2023-In support of the NPS Blue Ridge Parkway vegetation management project, the USFS gates have been closed at the top of South Toe Road (FSR 472), Neals Creek (FSR 2074) and Curtis Creek. Hunters will still be able to access those roads from the bottom, but they will need to turn around at the top and won’t be able to traverse…
Catfish Waterfowl Impoundment
The Catfish Waterfowl Impoundment is located in the Croatan National Forest and managed by North Carolina Wildlife commission and the USFS. It is approximately 800 acres in size on what was a drained farm before the USFS acquired it in the late 1960's. The average water level inside the impoundment is approximately 1-2 feet with canals approximately 5+ feet deep. Use caution when wading. Most hunters use small boats…
Pisgah Ranger District
The Pisgah Ranger District is home to many waterfalls, scenic views, and miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. Bordering Transylvania, Buncombe, and Haywood Counties, Pisgah Ranger District is a short drive from Asheville, Hendersonville, Brevard, and Waynesville. Lake Powhatan Recreation area and Bent Creek Experimental Forest are also included in the Pisgah District, providing visitors with more…
Picket Wire Corrals Interpretive Site
This popular meeting spot, about 33 miles south of La Junta, offers wildlife interpretation and corrals for public equestrian use.
Squib Trailhead
This is a rustic trailhead with few amenities. There is a multi-vehicle parking area with an information board. There are two hardened sites at the trailhead.
Savage Run Wilderness
Savage Run Wilderness lies within the Medicine Bow National Forest in Wyoming. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service and is located on the Laramie Ranger District.
The United States Congress designated the Savage Run Wilderness in 1978 and it has a total of 14,927 acres.
Elevations vary from 8,000 to 10,000 feet. Steep-sided canyons are located at low elevations while rolling, plateau-like…
Pinkham Mountain Trailhead
Informal trailhead with limited parking and no facilities but access to many miles of roads and trails for OHV travel. It is located in the Snowy Range and is managed by the Parks Ranger District.
Teton Canyon Rd.
Activities include: camping, mountain biking, running, hiking, photography and wildflower viewing just to name a few.
Teton Canyon features dispersed as well as traditional camping opportunities. Paid campgrounds in Teton Canyon are: Teton Canyon and Reunion Flat, which features group sites.Reservations can be made for both camprounds on www.recreation.gov …
Indian Point Camping Area
This dispersed walk-in 3 unit campground is located along the East Fork of the South Fork of the Salmon River. The site is popular with boaters floating the East Fork of the South Fork Salmon River. Adjacent to the road, so can be noisey and dusty.
Finger Lakes - Hector District
The Finger Lakes National Forest, positioned along the ridges between Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake, offers scenic beauty and unlimited recreational opportunities any season of the year. Whether you are a hiker, cross country skier, camper, fishing or hunting enthusiast, snowmobiler, horseback rider, mountain biker, or wildlife watcher, the Forest can provide the recreational experience you are seeking!
The most…
Granite Chief Wilderness
In 1984, the Granite Chief Wilderness became a designated wilderness area under the Wilderness Act of 1964 because of its pristine nature, natural beauty, and primitive, non-motorized recreational opportunities. Located adjacent to the West Shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe, the Granite Chief Wilderness is…
Mokelumne Wilderness
The 105,165 acre Mokelumne Wilderness straddles the crest of the central Sierra Nevada, within the Stanislaus, Eldorado, and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests. Located south of the Lake Tahoe Basin, this area lies within portions of Calaveras, Alpine, and Amador Counties and is bordered by Highway 4 on the south and Highway 88 on the north. The Mokelumne Wilderness is a rugged landscape of great scenic beauty…
South Colony Basin
South Colony Basin and the surrounding 14,000-foot peaks offer a broad range of recreational opportunities, including camping, hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, fishing and hunting. This diversity of activities, combined with the natural beauty of the basin and the rough but passable access provided by the road, has made South Colony Basin the most popular destination in the Sangre de Cristo Range. …
Mount Shavano and Mount Tabeguache
The trail travels along a saddle south of the summit and the last .5 miles to the summit is marked by a few rock cairns. To continue on to Mount Tabeguache, follow the ridge, northwest, from the summit. Be aware when descending from Tabeguache not to descend into McCoy Gulch. Many disoriented hikers have taken this dangerous route in error resulting in search and rescues calls, injuries, and deaths.…
Hancock Lakes
Upper and Lower Hancock lakes are located south of the historic townsite of St. Elmo. The route to the lakes follows the Denver, South Park and Pacific railroad grade to the site of Hancock. Hancock was a boom town that boasts a population of 1,500 in the 1880's. The railroad and nearby mines employed rough and ready miners and railroaders who plied the line between St. Elmo and Gunnison via the Alpine Tunnel.…