At the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center you can view Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous United States, and plan a trip to Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park, the lowest place in North America. While you’re here explore our interpretative displays, book store and native plant garden. Staffed by a combination of U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management,…

Begin in the Mt. Baker National Recreation Area  in Schreiber’s Meadow along Park Butte Trail, which is heavily used by climbers, backpackers, dayhikers and stock riders. Wander through waist-high fields of heather and huckleberries, through forest and arrive at…

Eastside Campground is a group campground located on the shores of the scenic Sage Hen Reservoir in the Boise National Forest, perched at an elevation of 4,800 feet. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring the Sage Hen Reservoir Trail.  The 5 Sage Hen campgrounds are a beautiful, scenic destination for recreation and adventure. Natural Features: The group campground situated in a forest of towering…

Provides access to:  Eastview Trail #1012 Facilities No picnic table No fire pit No drinking water No toilet No garbage disposal - Please pack it out

Provides access to:  Eastview Trail #1012 Facilities No picnic table No fire pit No drinking water No toilet No garbage disposal - Please pack it out

If you are looking for a base camp to explore area trails or a destination campground with a family friendly atmosphere, try the Eastwood Campground on the Mondeaux Flowage northwest of Medford. The Eastwood Campground is part of the Mondeaux Recreation Area on the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District. The site has 12 campsites equipped with a parking spur, campfire rings with grill,…

Operated By: USDA Forest Service-Sierra National Forest Directions: Take Hwy 168 east from Clovis to Shaver Lake. Continue thru Shaver Lake to Huntington Lake. At east end of the Huntington Lake turn right on the Kaiser Pass Road. Eastwood Center is located just on the right after you turn on to the Kaiser Pass Road Information Available: General Information on the Sierra National Forest Sierra and Inyo National…

Provides access to Easy Pass and Fisher Creek Trail in the North Cascade National Park on the south side of the pass. A backcountry permit is required from North Cascades National Park to camp on the National Park. A pemit can be obtained at the National Park Service office in Marblemount (360-845-7245).

Travel one of the most intimate and untamed trans-Sierra routes — the Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway. Jutting up from the heart of the Sierra Nevada with Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park as its neighbors, the byway is a 61-mile stretch of Highways 4 and 89 between the towns of Arnold in Calaveras County and Markleeville in Alpine County, California. For more information, visit the…

Traveling the Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway is a thrilling and unforgettable “peak” experience with awe-inspiring natural surprises around every bend – majestic giant sequoias, craggy granite boulders, lacy dogwood blossoms, ancient volcanic peaks, gnarled junipers, deep forests, spectacular open canyon vistas, billowing clouds, delicate cascading waterfalls, meandering rivers, brilliant quaking aspen, fragrant meadows…

Access/entry point to the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness. Also access to the Pacific Rim Trail. Generally open May to October as weather and conditions allow.

The newly renovated Ebenezer Bryce Campground loop, previously known as the Blue Springs loop is located about 3/4 mile from Pine Valley Reservoir, in a ponderosa pine, pinyon pine and juniper setting. It offers great views of the Pine Valley Mountains. Recreation opportunities include: horseback riding, hiking, fishing, sight-seeing, and wildlife viewing.  Nearby trails include: Equestrian Trail, Forsyth…

11 campsites on the Wild & Scenic Salmon River. Fishing in the river for cutthroat and rainbow trout, steelhead and whitefish. Trailheads to the west and north of the campground access extensive trail systems, and loop trips can be planned, heading north and west or south and east.

The Francis Marion National Forest is one of the most exceptional wildflower viewing areas in the southeast. Fire-maintained longleaf pine ecosystems, including those found on the Francis Marion, are widely recognized by America’s Longleaf Restoration Initiative and numerous conservation groups, for harboring the highest biological diversity outside the tropics. As many as 40-50 vascular plant species in a square…

Echo Amphitheater is a natural amphitheater located on the Carson National Forest in Rio Arriba County, in Northern New Mexico.  The sandstone cliff is known for its unique echoing auditory properties. The red vertical stripes down the otherwise horizontally stratified cliff wall are streaks of mineral varnish that provides a colorful contrast to the sandstone cliff. This colorful geological feature combined…

This is the trailhead for Echo Basin Trail #3410 See trail page for more information

The Echo Broken Leg Trail is 9.5 miles long and climbs about 2,600 feet. It begins at the junction of Road #5392 and ends at the intersection with Alpine Trail #7. This trail is also known as the Wolf Creek Trail and several other names.  The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Horseback Riding, and Mountain Biking. Click Here…

This area can be extremely crowded on weekends. Please consider visiting in the early morning or late afternoon for a more relaxing experience. Echo Chalet is a high-Sierra, summer-only, resort located approximately 10 miles from South Lake Tahoe and 49 miles east of Placerville. The resort was established in 1939, is owned and…

Echo Day Use Area is a cool retreat on a hot summer day. The picnic sites are shaded by a grove of young Douglas fir and few of the picnic sites overlook Cougar Reservoir. The boat launch provides access to Cougar Reservoir.  East Fork, Lower Trailhead is adjacent to Echo Picnic Area.

The Echo Lake Campground is located near its namesake lake at the base of Mount Blue Sky along Highway 103. Visitors enjoy hiking, fishing and taking scenic drives to the summit of Mount Blue Sky. There are 17 sites available. Ten sites are suitable for RV camping and seven sites are suitable for tents. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. There are no electric/water/sewer site hook-ups at…

Echo Lake Campground is near Echo Lake and walking distance to the Caribou Wilderness. It is a dispersed campground.  A maximum of 8 people per site is allowed.

This campground is on the south shore of Echo Lake and is surrounded by a mix of aspen, balsam, spruce, and pine trees. Echo Lake is popular for walleye and panfish fishing and is located on the west end of the Echo Trail, a remote country road that traverses through the heart of the western Superior National Forest.  Downloadable…

Echo Lake Trailhead is located south of Idaho Springs on Hwy 103. It provides access to the Chicago Lakes Trail (#52) and the Resthouse Meadows Trail (#57).

This area can be extremely crowded on weekends. Please consider visiting in the early morning or late afternoon for a more relaxing experience. Echo Lakes Trailhead is located on Echo Summit near the south shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe. Access to the trailhead is via Johnson Pass Road off of U.S. Highway 50. Opening and closing dates are dependent on weather, but the trailhead is typically open from mid-May through…

Elevation: 3200-Foot Elevation.. Amenities: 9 Picnic tables. No toilets. No piped water. No FS provided fire appliances. No trash receptacles. Pack In-Pack Out. 

      This is a day-use only timbered-setting picnic area. Enjoy the scenic drive to the picnic area. River fishing, lake fishing, caving are some of the popular recreation activities around this area.There is no water available at this picnic area

This body of water is part of the Duchesne drainage.

Summer trailheads include: Switchback, The Shoe, Lower, Upper, and North Junction. Winter trailheads include: Zoom, Snowshoe, Lower, and Upper.  See maps at Echo Ridge Trails page Camping is NOT allowed in the Echo Ridge area. Campfires are also NOT allowed in this area.