St. Charles Campground is a developed campground with the following attractions: hiking, fishing and boating. On Lake Isabel only non-motorized boats are permitted. St Charles Creek runs through the campground and may be fished. Access to motorized and non-motorized trails including Cisneros, St. Charles, and Snowslide. Reservations for ten of the 15 sites are required.  Five sites are available on a first…

Aspen Campground is four miles north of Jefferson off County Road 35 and County Road 37. It is an excellent place for campers looking to relax, hike, fish and enjoy the sounds of nature. The campground sits near Jefferson Creek, a few miles downriver of Jefferson Lake. The lake is one of the highest elevation lakes around, capping 10,685 feet elevation and bordered by steep 12,000 foot peaks. Visit…

Beaver Ponds Picnic Area offers day use visitors four designated sites each with parking, a grill, and a picnic table. 

Blue Mountain Campground is located 1.5 miles south of Lake George off CR96 and CR61.  It has 21 campsites with parking spurs 16-40 feet and a maximum trailer length of 25 feet; elevation is 8,200 feet; Facilities include toilets, water, tables, and fire rings.  There is no trash at this campground. Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season.

The section house is located at the summit of Boreas Pass and in the late 1800s and early 1900s served as the main building for the Denver, South Pacific, and Pacific Railroad when it made its way over the pass.  This area was the site of the highest narrow guage railroad in the United States.  During the period between 1870 and 1920, a town of 150 people existed at Boreas Pass helping…

Buffalo Springs Campground is located 12.5 miles south of Fairplay on FS 431.  It has 18 campsites with parking spurs 24-40 feet and a maximum trailer length of 30 feet; elevation is 9,000 feet; Facilities include toilets, tables, water, and fire rings.  Buffalo Springs Campground is an ideal setting for biking, hiking, horseback riding and rock climbing.…

Cove Campground is located 7 miles SW of Lake George on CR 96, in Eleven Mile Canyon, below the reservoir. The campground  has four campsites with parking spurs 25-34 feet; elevation is 9,900 feet; Facilities include toilets, water, trash, tables, and fire rings. Reservations are recommended during the busy summer months.  

Eleven Mile Picnic Area is one of four picnic areas in Eleven Mile Canyon. There are 15 picnic sites here each equipped with a grill, picnic table, and parking.

Fourmile Campground is located 9 miles west of Fairplay on CR 18.  It offers a setting with a lot of trees providing shade and some privacy between sites. Surfaces are compacted gravel. There are 14 campsites with a maximum trailer length of 22 feet; elevation is 10,760 feet; Facilities include toilets, tables, water, and fire rings. Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be…

Happy Meadows Campground is located three miles north of Lake George off CR77.  Parking spurs are 20-30 feet with a maximum trailer length of 22 feet; elevation is 7,900 feet. Facilities include toilets, tables, water, and fire rings. The South Platte River is nearby for fishing.

Jefferson Creek Campground has 17 campsites with parking spurs of 25-40 feet and a maximum trailer length of 25 feet. The elevation is 10,100 feet. Facilities include toilets, tables, water, trash, and fire rings. 

Jefferson Lake Picnic Area is next to Jefferson Lake.  There are six picnic sites each equipped with a grill, a picnic table, and parking for up to two vehicles. Vault toilets and drinking water are available. 

Lodgepole Campground is located four miles north of Jefferson off County Road 35 and County Road 37. It has 34 campsites with parking spurs 20-40 feet and a maximum trailer length of 30 feet. The elevation is 9,900 feet. Facilities include toilets, tables, water, trash, and fire rings. Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season.

For a classic, family-oriented lake destination, Lake of the Woods Resort offers something for everyone. This high mountain historic lake resort sits beside one of the clearest natural lakes found in the southern Oregon Cascades. The highlight of this setting is Mt. McLoughlin with its almost 10,000 feet of grand beauty.  The resort, located 40 minutes from Klamath Falls, Oregon, and 45 minutes from Medford,…

Gearhart Wilderness offers 22,684 acres of some of the most spectacular views from any angle as well as solitude, and a remote area with primitive recreation opportunities. At 8,364 feet, Gearhart Mountain stands higher than all the other volcanic domes in this Wilderness of high mountain meadows, cirques, and U-shaped valleys. Picturesque rock formations cap most of the ridgelines, offering sweeping views of the…

Located 35 minutes of northwest of Klamath Falls, Oregon, Pelican Guard Station is a worthwhile stop along the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway. Constructed in 1933 by a Civilian Conservation Corps Crew, it served as a residence and base-of-operations for the Forest Service seasonal fire guard and fire crews. It exhibits a simple, utilitarian design referred to as “stripped rustic,” which was lower in cost and…

Provides accesses to: the southern part of the Gearhart Mountain Trail #100 and allows visitors the opportunity to travel north through the middle of Gearhart Mountain Wilderness or to connect with the Boulder Springs Trail #101. Palisade Rocks, a geologic wonder of volcanic rock spires, towers, and balancing rocks, is only one mile from this trailhead. The Lookout Rock Trailhead, 45 minutes northeast of Bly, Oregon…

Kingsbury South Trailhead is located on National Forest lands on the East Shore of Lake Tahoe and provides access to the Tahoe Rim Trail. Parking is available at the trailhead located off of Andria Drive on Kingsbury Grade. Additional information is available on the Tahoe Rim Trail Association website. Views of the Carson…

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…

Kaspian Campground is located on National Forest lands four miles south of Tahoe City, on Highway 89. The campground is operated under a special use permit by Tahoe Recreation, a Division of Vista Recreation. Campers are nestled in a mature forest of pine trees and evergreen shrubs just minutes from the bright blue water of Lake Tahoe. For reservations, visit www…

William Kent Campground is located on the West Shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe. The campground sites are surrounded by big pine and fir trees. A day use area is located across the street from the campground for lake access activities. William Kent Campground is on Forest Service land and is operated by the private concessionaire, California Land Management.

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…

The Moosalamoo National Recreation Area, encompassing 15,857 acres, is a premier recreation destination that includes hiking trails, mountain bike trails, cross country ski trails, snowmobile trails, the Robert Frost Trail and camping areas at Silver Lake and Moosalamoo campgrounds. Moosalamoo National Recreation Area Recreation Opportunity…