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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 3301 - 3330 of 17629

Coal Creek #702

The Coal Creek Trail #702 is moderate to difficult due to the length and offers trail loop options in open aspen/oak/coniferous forest.  Because of the high elevation, snow banks and drifts can be visible until mid-June and creek crossings may be difficult due to spring run-off.  The fullest length of the trail is under the Mesa Rim, providing scenery into the Kannah Creek Basin, with plenty…

Coal Creek Basin #703

The Coal Creek Basin Trail #703 is a good day use trail for wildlife and scenery opportunities. It offers trail loop options in open pinyon/juniper/oak forest. The trail climbs along the Coal Creek drainage through pinyon-juniper in the lower elevations and transitions into oakbrush/aspen near the upper trailhead. The trail gains close to 3,000 feet in elevation from the lower to the upper trailhead and climbs…

Coal Creek Campground

This small campground, set under large ponderosa pine and oak trees, is conveniently located near the Arizona/New Mexico state line. It is a popular rest stop for travelers on AZ Hwy 78. Coal Creek flows nearby seasonally.

Coal Creek Campground

A stay at this campground provides visitors with the sense of sleeping under the stars in a remote location while being an easy 10-mile drive away from historic Medora, ND! Explore the rugged badlands, hike the Maah Daah Hey Trail, or take a drive and enjoy the Custer Auto Tour. 

Coal Creek Group Campground

This campground is situated along the South Fork Stillaguamish River. This campground is a sandy, ideal place for children.

Coal Creek Interpretive Site

The Coal Creek Interpretive Site is a kiosk with information on forested ecosystems of the area.

Coal Creek Trailhead

The Coal Creek Trailhead is the beginning of Coal Creek Trail (581). The trail is 8.8 miles long. It begins at Forest Road 667 - East Fork Rd. and ends at Forest Road 666 - Fawn Gulch Road. The trail is open for the following uses:  Hiking and Horseback Riding. Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) less than or equal to 50 inches wide are allowed the first mile of the trail coming in from the Fawn Gulch Road…

Coal Creek/Sawtooth Trailhead

This Trailhead serves as the Southern access point for the Sand Creek Trail No. 1123 and the Sawtooth Trail No. 1165. Additional access to the Sand Creek Trail can be found at Sheriff Reservoir Trailhead. The 10.4 mile Sand Creek Trail begins as an old jeep before crossing Coal Creek and continuing up the drainage. After 2…

Coal Mesa #451

The Coal Mesa Trail #451 begins at the Soap Creek Campground and ends at the intersections with the Rainbow Lake Trail #449.  This trail is in the West Elk Wilderness for most of its length and Wilderness Regulations apply.  There is a bridge across Soap…

Coal Mine Campground & Picnic Area

The campground is located in a setting of pinon, juniper, gambel oak, and mature ponderosa pine trees, approximately 10 miles northeast of Grants.  A loop road winds through the area providing access to the campsites and the 0.25 mile nature trail.  A historic bridge built by the Job Corps in 1967-1968 provides entrance to the trail.  The 11,301 feet peak of Mount Taylor, the highest point in…

Coal Ridge Trailhead

Coal Ridge Trailhead is located approximately 35 miles southwest of Custer, SD and it provides access to the Coal Ridge trail system, which is comprised of 2.5 miles of scenic loop trail open to vehicles 62” or less in width. A trail permit is required to use these trails. A bulletin board is on site with…

Coaldale Campground

Campground will be closed for the 2025 season. Coaldale Campground will be closed until infrastructure repairs are completed. Coaldale Campground is located on the banks of Hayden Creek and is a small, quiet campground . Most of the campsites are walk-in sites with small parking areas. The area is thick with gamble oak, juniper, and cottonwood trees.

Coalmine Hill Campground

Coalmine Hill is just off the paved Blue Mountain Scenic Byway (also called the Western Route). The Campground serves as access to the Bald Mountain, Hells Half Acre, and Willow Creek trails, offering a 7.5 mile-long loop experience for hikers and equestrians. Once inside the campground's large parking area, there is an information board on the northeast side. Past the information board runs the Bald Mountain hiking…

Cobb Hunt Camp

If you're looking for a nice quiet spot outside of the city, the primitive Cobb Hunt Camp is perfect for you. The campground sits under the pines of the Osceola National Forest, located between Ocean Pond and Olustee Battlefield, with access to the Florida National Scenic Trail. Camping This area is a perfect and spacious location for larger hunting groups or just individuals trying to catch their game.…

Cobb Ridge Recreation Area

Nestled on top of the ridge, in the hills, visitors will be able to experience the Ozark hills while camping and enjoying nature in the surrounding areas. The campground fills quickly on the weekends when the weather is nice, especially holiday weekends. The Chadwick area is mostly forested with oak, hickory and pine woods on rocky ridge tops, with a few small open forest glades. Steep ridges break into narrow…

Cobb's Gulch #211

Forest Trail #211 (Cobb's Gulch Trail) is 1.1 miles long. It begins at Forest Trail #216 and ends at the Forest boundary. The trail is open for hiking \& horseback riding.

Cobbett Campground - Grand Valley RD

The Cobbett Campground is located near town of Cedaredge, CO. There are hiking trails and jeep roads nearby. Water available. All but 2 sites are shady with a maximum spur length if 42 feet.

Cobbett Lake #747

The Cobbett Lake Trail #747 circles around Cobbett Lake from the Campground entrance to the Campground itself.  It passes through a small parking and picnic area just off Trickle Park Road, FSR #121. Cobbett Lake is routinely stocked with rainbow trout by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife. This trail has been built to provide travel for most types and ages of hikers.…

Cobbett to Ward Lake #746

The Cobbett to Ward Trail #746 was built to serve as a connecting route between Ward Lake and Cobbett Lake and their Campgrounds. It is a very short trail which was constructed for all types and ages of hikers. Both the Cobbett Lake and Ward Lake are routinely stocked with trout by the Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Geo-Ref Trail Map …

Cobble Hill Trailhead

Please do not block gate. The trail follows the gravel road and older woods roads alongside Dearth Brook to the height of land between Cobble Hill and Moody Ledge. The trail then continues towards to Mill Brook Rd. in Landaff.

Cobblerest Campground

This is a paved campground with no hook-ups. The nearest phone is 17 miles. Local popular recreation activities include river fishing and hiking.

Cochise #279

In the 1860s, the charismatic Chiricahua Apache leader, Cochise, adopted the rugged canyons that cross the midsection of the Dragoon Mountains as a refuge for himself and his people. The place came to be known as Cochise Stronghold. One feature of this natural fortress was that the two rocky canyons, one from each side of the mountain range,…

Cochise Stronghold

Cochise Stronghold is a rocky wonderland that bisects the Dragoon Mountains in southeastern Arizona. Towering pink granite domes, covered with colorful lichen, create a backcountry playground thatchallenges climbers on its cracks, slabs, and steep plates and faces. Known for both traditional and sport multi-pitch routes, bouldering opportunities can also be found in this labyrinth of rock. Year-round sunshine makes…

Cochise Stronghold Campground

This campground is in a magnificent, rugged canyon that served the famous Chiricahua Apache leader, Cochise, as a refuge against his enemies. As you enter the East Stronghold Canyon, you pass in the shadow of rocks that quite likely served the Apache warrior as perches for his lookouts. The haunting shapes into which the forces of nature…

Cochise Stronghold Dispersed Camping

Dispersed camping is allowed anywhere in the Dragoon Mountains except on private property, within 0.5 miles of the developed Cochise Stronghold Campground, or within 200 ft. of any water source, including stock tanks. See the Douglas Ranger District Motor Vehicle Use Map for designated vehicle routes and dispersed camping corridors.…

Cody

Cody is the location of the Shoshone National Forest Supervisor's Office at 808 Meadow Lane Avenue. The Clarks Fork, Greybull, and Wapiti Ranger Districts are administered from the ranger district office at 203A Yellowstone Avenue. The city of Cody, Wyoming, was founded in 1896 by William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody. Cody is located about 50 miles from the East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park. The Buffalo…

COET Prosser Trailhead

Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail, Prosser Trailhead. Travel approximately five miles north of Truckee on Highway 89 N.  Go east on Hobart Mills Road for approximately 200 feet. Prosser Trailhead parking is on the right. The full length of the COET is 15 miles, spanning from Alder Creek Road to Stampede Reservoir. Many forest and county roads intersect the trail with multiple places to start…

COET Stampede Trailhead

Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail - Stampede Trailhead.  Start your hike or ride where the road to Captain Roberts Boat Ramp intersects Dog Valley Road on the south side of Stampede Reservoir (east of Russel Valley on County Road 889).  Trailhead is on the north side of Dog Valley Road (County Road 889). The full length of the COET is 15 miles, spanning from Stampede Reservoir to…

Coeur d'Alene Campground

A small campground with six walk-in tent sites. This campground has limited services - water is not available.  There are toilets, fire pits and tables. This site is not recommended for large RVs or trailers. Water is not available at this campground. There are toilets, fire pits, and tables at the site.