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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 331 - 360 of 17634

Apache Lake Vista

Apache Lake, accessible parking, accessible pedestrian routes, accessible pedestrian trail, interpretive trail

Apache Maid Cabin

This rustic Forest Service facility, located at the eastern base of Apache Maid Mountain, is 2 hours north of Phoenix, Arizona, and just 45 minutes north of Camp Verde, Arizona. The cabin is located in the shade of a ponderosa pine forest just south of the Mogollon Rim. Nearby Stoneman Lake, Beaver Creek, and Sedona offer popular recreation activities. The cabin was originally built by Charles Babbitt in 1909 and…

Apache Trout Campground

Apache Trout Campground is one of five campgrounds at the Big Lake Recreation Area in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest especially popular for group camping.  With boating and fishing facilities and a variety of amenities, Apache Trout is a convenient and comfortable place to stay. There is plenty of open space, shaded forests and mountain scenery which make for a pleasant outdoor experience.

Apalachee Savannahs Scenic Byway

The Apalachicola Savannahs, home to the Apalachee Savannahs Scenic Byway, are sub-tropical grasslands scattered with longleaf pine trees and covered with drought-resistant undergrowth. It’s an open landscape where wiregrass, or sometimes palmetto, covers the forest floor. Swamps and savannahs are commonly interspersed with the longleaf community.  Wildflowers such as orchids, pitcher plants and sundews…

Apalachia Powerhouse Launch

This is a popular launch ramp for the Hiwassee River Gorge. 

Apalachicola National Forest

The Apalachicola National Forest is home to some of the most unique animal and plant species in the world. Here, visitors can enjoy safe, family-friendly activities such as fishing, hunting, hiking and trail-riding while surrounded by tranquil, diverse ecosystems.  

Apalachicola Ranger District Office

11152 State Road 20 NWBristol, Florida 32321(850) 643-2282

Apalachicola River

Forming the western boundary of the forest, the Apalachicola is a wide, curving river rolling down to Apalachicola Bay. It has the highest diversity of freshwater fish species in the state, which translates to some of the best fishing in Florida's Panhandle. The numerous creeks and tributaries feeding into the Apalachicola offer scenic runs with deep, quiet pools.

Apalachicola Shooting Range

The Apalachicola Shooting Range provides a place for improving shooting skills. It is open to the public when classes are not in session. It is unsupervised, so cooperation among shooters is a must! Please use extreme caution and be respecful of other users at the range. Backboards are provided and must be maintained. Shooters must bring their own targets and tacks or staples. The range is…

Ape Cave Interpretive Site

Explore a chilly, pitch-black lava tube over two miles long. A short, paved, accessible trail beneath towering trees leads to a stairwell into the cave. The ¾ mile, one-way lower cave route is relatively easy and family friendly. For the more adventurous, the 1.5 mile upper cave route leads to a climb up an eight-foot rock wall and scramble over rock piles, then an exit and a 1.5 mile above ground hike back to the…

Apgar Campground

Located along the Lochsa River and accessed by U.S. Highway 12, Apgar lies between the highway and on a river terrace filled with giant western red cedar and fir trees. Apgar is a quiet, rustic campground with aggregate surfaced roads, vault toilets, tables, and campfire rings.   The Campground will accomodate 24-ft. RV's.

Apollo

Apollo Trail is part of the Mount Elden Dry Lake Hills Trail System and the Schultz Creek Loops Trail System. The Schultz Creek area is the entry point to the…

Apollo

Apollo Trail is part of the Mount Elden Dry Lake Hills Trail System and the Schultz Creek Loops Trail System. The Mount Elden/Dry Lake Hills (MEDL) trail system was dedicated in 1987. There are eight trailheads…

Appalachia Trailhead

​The Appalachia Trailhead is a major gateway into the rugged and scenic Northern Presidential Mountains. Traveling on one of the many trails that stem from this point can lead you to three stunning waterfalls in less than an hour. For overnight adventures, longer treks to the Randolph Mountain Club cabins and tent sites can be reached. The high peaks of Mount Madison and Mount Adams can also be reached from…

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…

Apple Creek Campground

Camp right along the bank of the Wild and Scenic North Umpqua at this secluded spot located at the confluence of Apple and Panther Creeks. Deep pools and steady riffles offer anglers diverse fishing opportunities with easy access to wade-able areas. Facilities 7 campsites with picnic tables and fire pits 1 double campsite with picnic tables and fire pits No drinking water Vault toilet Garbage disposal Grey water…

Applebury Boating Site

This site is an undeveloped boat launch site on the West Fork of the Bitterroot River. Parking is located a couple hundred feet from the site and dispersed camping is available nearby.

Applegate Lake

The picturesque 988-acre Applegate Lake is nestled in the heart of the RRSNF in the Applegate Valley, and north of the Red Buttes Wilderness Area. The lake was formed in 1980 when the Army Corps of Engineers completed construction of the 242-foot tall Applegate Dam as part of a flood-control project. The lake has a multitude of opportunities available for visitors to explore, including…

Applegate River

The Applegate River, a major tributary of the Rogue River, drains a large portion of the eastern Siskiyou Mountains. Its generally-northward course begins among the snowfields and springs along the summit of the Siskiyou Crest; waters on the far side of the Siskiyou Crest drain south into the Klamath River in California. The river's upper-…

Appleton Cove Cabin

Rustic 16' x 24' Pan Abode style cabin; 3 single wide bunks; 1 double wide bunk; table and benches; cooking counter; oil stove; capacity 5 persons.

Appleton Cove Mooring Buoy

Located near Appleton Cove Cabin; available on a first-come, first-served basis for boat anchorage. Cabin reservation does not include exclusive use of this mooring buoy.

Appletree Campground

Appletree Campground is located just off of the Big Pines Highway (County Road N4) and is an easy drive from Wrightwood, CA. The campground is open year-round and has eight first-come, first-served walk-in campsites (less than 100-yards with a slight inclination). Maximum RV length is 16 feet. No hookups. RVs allowed in parking lot but no direct vehicle access to campsites. Dogs must be on leash.

Appletree Group Campground

Sleep under the Stars.  Looking for a campsite for a group of people near the Nantahala River? The four sites at Appletree Group Campground accommodates two sites (A and D) for up to 25 people each and two sites (B and C) for up to 50 people each.  Each site has its own picnic shelter, outdoor group gathering area with a fire ring and lantern posts, restroom with flush toilets, water hydrant, designated…

Appletree Shooting Range

Appletree Shooting Range features two large sheltered benches; one target holder at 25, 50 yards; and two target holders at 100 yards. Long-rifle loading supports are provided at each bench. Respected access is open access... so please dispose of your trash and targets. Use only paper targets. Do not use TV sets, computers, appliances, furniture, glass, metal or any other miscellaneous objects as targets.…

Applewhite Campground

Located three miles north of the Lytle Creek Ranger Station, the campground provides an easy get-away. Trees surround the campsites and Lytle Creek flows across the street at Applewhite Picnic Area. Please use caution crossing the road.    

Applewhite Picnic Area

This is a large family-friendly picnic area located in the community of Lytle Creek, which can accommodate up to 184 vehicles. Once filled, this site will close on busy summer weekends. There are times of year where the forest does not allow any wood fires, charcoal bbqs, or charcoal stoves. Please call the Lytle Creek Ranger Station for current fire restrictions or check the Current Fire Restrictions section of…

Aquarius Campground and Purple Beach Group Site

Aquarius Campground boasts 9 developed sites and 2 group campsites (Purple Beach) on the bank of the scenic North Fork of the Clearwater River. Swimming, fly fishing, tubing and whitewater rafting (May and June) are just a few of the many water sports frequently enjoyed by visitors here. Hunters, anglers, and families looking for a quiet spot to take a dip and get away with the kids can all find respite here. Hiking…

Aquarius Guard Station Cabin

Located 16 miles south of Loa, UT this two room cabin sleeps four between one double bed and a bunk bed set. No bedding is provided. The kitchen has a wood cook stove and a propane stove with oven. There is no refrigerator. Potable water is available in the cabin and at a hydrant outside the cabin. The site will accommodate a maximum of 20 people in tents and self-contained RV's.

Aqueduct #753

Forest Trail #753 (Aqueduct Trail) is located on the south-side of the Grand Mesa National Forest. The eastern trailhead access is off Forest Road #127 and the western trailhead is off Forest Road #125. This trail is maintained for a moderate level of difficulty. It is 2.5 miles long with trail loop options in an aspen/coniferous forest. Geo-…

Arabia Canoe Launch Site

In late 2010, the Wayne National Forest Ironton Ranger District, Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft, and the Symmes Creek Restoration Committee celebrated the opening of the Arabia Canoe Launch located near Arabia along Symmes Creek. Funding for the public launch site came from an ODNR grant and will be maintained in partnership with the Symmes Creek Restoration Committee. There is…