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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 226 - 250 of 17661

Big Creek Lakes Campground

Currently there is no potable water, campers should come prepared with their own water. No date has been determined as to when it will have potable water again. Big Creek Lakes Campground is the most popular campground on The Parks Ranger District and is located an hour drive northwest of the town of Walden, CO. This campground offers 54 campsites and a day-use area and lake-side camping. 24 of the campsites are…

Big Creek Lakes Day Use Area

Picnic tables, fishing access and general recreation opportunities in this beautiful lakeside setting near portal to Mount Zirkel Wilderness. This area has been affected by the mountain pine beetle epidemic and has been logged in recent years and is popular for camping, boating and fishing. Open season is mid-June to mid-October. 

Bill Miller Trailhead

Designated trailhead with access to trails into Troublesome Basin roadless areas.  This is a non-motorized, multi-use trail. No developed facilities. Setting is at interface of sagebrush/aspen/conifer forest area. Timberline is at approximately 10,500 feet elevation. On Arapaho National Forest, administered by the Parks Ranger District.  

Grizzly Guard Station Parking Lot

Space for passenger vehicles and those pulling small trailers. Sometimes crowded during peak snowmobile periods.

Grizzly Trailhead

Primitive trailhead with access to south end of motorized Grizzly-Helena Trail as well as Mount Zirkel Wilderness.

Helena Trailhead

Primitive trailhead with access to north end of motorized Grizzly-Helena Trail as well as Mount Zirkel Wilderness.

Hidden Lakes Campground

This site is under consideration for a fee change - Click here for more information Hidden Lakes Campground is located 32 miles southwest of Walden, adjacent to a small secluded mountain lake in the Mount Zirkel/Park Range and has 9 single campsites near a number of small lakes and reservoirs. There are no trash…

Tie Hack Historic Site

Historic remnants of cabins and other structures from "tie hack" logging era during which millions of railroad ties, telegraph poles and mine props were removed from areas of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests (1860's to turn of the century).

Hyannis Trailhead

Designated trailhead with access to trails into Troublesome Basin roadless area. No developed facilities. Trailhead is small and camping is allowed, but there is only room for a party or two with trailers.  Camping opportunities along the trail are numerous, especially at higher elevations.  Trailhead is located at interface of sagebrush/aspen/conifer forest area. Timberline is at approximately…

Illinois River Trailhead

Informal trailhead with limited parking and no facilities but access to many miles of roads and trails for OHV travel as well as high elevation access to CDNST and Never Summer Wilderness.  Illinois River TH is located in the Troublesome Area and is managed by the Parks Ranger District.

Newcomb Creek Trailhead

Ample parking is available at the trailhead. This trail is an old jeep road from the trailhead to the west of Newcomb Park. From this point, the trail climbs rapidly to the Continental Divide. Water is not readily available above Newcomb Park. There are adequate campsites along the trail. Cattle will be in this area from July through September. The trail is suitable for horses and forage is adequate in Newcomb Park…

Percy Lake Trailhead

Designated trailhead for motorized access to Percy Lake. No developed facilities. Setting is managed forest area. Ample parking is available at the trailhead. Water is available at several small creek crossings. Campsites are available at Lake Percy and Round Lake. The trail is situated in a natural corridor between several areas that have been harvested for timber. Horse forage is scarce, except along the…

Pines Campground

Pines Campground is located 25 miles southeast of Walden in the Gould Area, adjacent to the South Fork of the Michigan River, a scenic mountain stream. It sits at an elevation of 9,200 feet. Pines Campground has 11 campsites and each campsite has a fire grate and picnic table. The campground offers a vault toilet. Open season is June to late October.

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.

Pitchpine Trailhead

Primitive trailhead with access to motorized Grizzly-Helena Trail as well as Mount Zirkel Wilderness.

Hog Park Campground

The Hog Park Campground is located in Encampment, Wyoming on the southeast shore of Hog Park Reservoir. This is a sunny area with an open view of the reservoir and night sky. This campground features 50 sites, suitable for tents and camper trailers. Each site has a picnic table and fire grate. Water, trash and toilet services are available during summer months.

Jack Creek Campground

A campground in the Sierra Madre Range that sees medium use in the summer and fall. Facilities include 16 campsites, 4 are pull-through sites, picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets, trash services and water. The campground has a 16 day stay limit and has primitive roads in the area for OHV riding. Both motorized and non-motorized portions of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail are also in the vicinity.

Lincoln Park Campground

This campground is 3 miles from the Snowy Range Scenic Byway, Hwy 130, beside North Brush Creek. Lincoln Park campground is situated at 7,800 feet elevation and offers a great base camp to explore the Medicine Bow National Forest. It includes 12 campsites suitable for trailer, tent and RV camping. Sites include picnic tables and fire grates. Potable water, toilets, and trash services are accessible during the open…

Quarry (Columbine) Winter Parking

Columbine Winter Parking and Winter Recreation Area Map North Routt County Winter Recreation Trails Map Winter multi-use parking located in North Routt County Area with an emphasis for non-motorized users and a recommendation for no trailer parking.…

Dumont Parking Lot

This parking lot is located between Kremmling and Steamboat Springs area on Rabbit Ears Pass, HWY 40 and managed by the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District. The lot is open year round and popular among snowmobilers during the winter months to camp at and access the many trails that surround the area in the east summit motorized use area. Some of the trails are groomed by volunteers of a snowmobile…

Manazanares Trailhead

Trail # 1204 located in Big Red Park. Motorized double track, ATV/Motorcycle trail, that connects to 1101 Wyoming Track.

Pioneer Trailhead

Trail #1149.1B Motorized double track, ATV/Motorcycle. Connects to the 1149 trail.

Powerline Trailhead

Trail #1101 Motorized double track, ATV/Motorcycle trail to the south, connects to the 1134 trail. Multi-use to the North, Mount Zirkel Wilderness access. Provides horse trailer parking for the Buffalo Pass Trailhead.