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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 7351 - 7380 of 17629

Ida Creek Campground

This campground is concessionaire operated. It is located at the confluence of Ida Creek and Icicle Creek, 13 miles from Leavenworth, and is wheelchair accessible.

Ida Peak #274

If you begin your trip at the northern trailhead, on FR 42, you’ll start out among scrub oak and yucca on a dry slope and climb 2,000 feet, first to Ida Saddle and then to Barfoot Park. Vegetation along lower stretches of the trail is stunted enough to provide occasional views of the rocky bluffs and forested slopes that hem in…

Idaho City Ranger District and Office

The Idaho City Ranger District (RD) is just over 400,000 acres in size, ranging from open foothills along the Payette River on the western border of the District to the beautiful and famous Sawtooth Mountains on the eastern portion. Elevations range from 3200 to 8800 feet. The climate is generally dry with plentiful sunshine year around. Annual precipitation in Idaho City is approximately 15 inches, with…

Ides Cove Backpacker Trailhead

Trailhead with 2 sites; tables and fire rings.

Ides Cove Horsepacker Trailhead

Trailhead with 3 sites; tables and fire rings. Vault toilet.

Idleglen Trailhead

Trailhead featuring access to extensive motorized trail system known as Stillwater Pass and Grand Lake trail system. Access via the Idelglen Staging Area. Facilities include an information kiosk.

Idlewild Campground

Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's, Idlewild Campground is an easily accessible campground located just off of US Highway 395. The campground is lightly used and only becomes busy during the fall hunting season.  Please pack out what you pack in, there is no trash service provided at this campground. The campground is a great place for those traveling through who would like a nice…

Idlewild Campground

The Idlewild Campground is located next to US Highway 40 just before the town of Winter Park. This campground has 24 non-electric sites that will accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate, bear locker and picnic table.

Idlewild Campground

Idlewild campground has 11 campsites located on the North Fork of the Salmon River. There is potable water and garbage service provided during the summer season. There are vault toilets available.  **Effective October 23 - no water or trash service is available for the winter season. **

Idlewild Picnic Area

Idlewild Picnic Area is one of four picnic areas in Eleven Mile Canyon. There are five picnic sites here each with a grill and picnic table.

Idlewilde Campground

Idlewilde Campground is the first campground you encounter as you enter Cave Creek Canyon from the east. Cave Creek Canyon is well known for its spectacular scenery and excellent birding. In addition, a short distance from the entrance, you’ll find the trailhead for the Cave Creek Nature Trail, which spans the lower Cave Creek Canyon from…

Ikenick Sno-Park

Heading north from Ikenick Sno-Park, you'll have good views of Three Fingered Jack and Mt. Washington. Heading south from the sno-park, you go through second growth and older forest. The trail system includes both roads and forested trails. Good trail conditions from this lower elevation sno-park depend on lower elevation snows and big snow years.…

Ikes Falls River Access

This access is a 0.5 mile long, fairly steep road leading down to the Klamath River just below Ikes Falls. High Clearance vehicles recommended.

Illinois Ditch Trailhead

Informal trailhead with limited parking and no facilities but access to many miles of roads and trails for OHV travel. This trailhead is located in the Troublesome Area and is managed by the Parks Ranger District.

Illinois Iron Furnace Historic Site

The Illinois Iron Furnace is the only remaining iron furnace structure in the state of Illinois. Iron was manufactured at the Illinois Furnace by the charcoal blast method. The furnace was built on a dry laid limestone foundation. The exterior of the furnace was manufactured of large limestone blocks quarried near the town of Cave-In-Rock. The interior wall, or lining, was constructed of firebrick from Pennsylvania…

Illinois River

The Wild and Scenic Illinois River was accepted into the Oregon State Scenic Waterways System in 1970 and the Federal Wild and Scenic River system in 1977. It provides opportunities for day-use, as well as overnight float trips, including trips through the Kalmiopsis Wilderness during higher flows. Expert boating skills and rubber water craft…

Illinois River East Trailhead

Trailhead offers parking and a registration board. Provides access to:  Illinois River Trail #1161 which enters Kalmiopsis Wilderness. Facilities No picnic table No fire pit No drinking water Vault toilet No garbage disposal - Please pack…

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.

Illinois River West Trailhead

There is a registration board and access to undeveloped campsites at Oak Flat. Provides access to:  Illinois River Trail #1161 Facilities No picnic table No fire pit Horse Corral No drinking water Vault toilet No garbage disposal - Please pack it out

Imnaha Guard Station

Spend a few days enjoying the quiet and beauty of a remote, rustic mountain cabin tucked in the depths of an old-growth forest of mainly Douglas-fir, white fir, and incense cedar, as well as some ponderosa pine, sugar pine, and western white pine (all of which would have been more common prior to the post-1930s fire-suppression era). A notably large Douglas-fir (commonly called "The Big Tree") is situated a few…

Imp Lake Campground

Imp Lake Campground located 6 miles southeast of Watersmeet, MI, provides visitors with a unique camping experience. Lakeside sites offer a quaint view of a small island populated with nesting loons, while off lake sites are perched beside towering hemlocks. Visitors are free to roam the nearby Imp Lake Interpretive Trail, canoe or fish the quiet wake free lake. This campground consisting of two camping loops, with…

Imp Shelter

The Imp shelter (and tent platforms) provide backcountry camping opportunities in the heart of the Carter-Moriah range, located on a spur trail off the Appalachian Trail. Caretaker on site in summer.

Imp South Trailhead

This trailhead consists of 2 gravel pullouts about .3 mile apart along NH Route 16. Hikers usually start from the northern pullout, ascending the Imp trail to spectacular views of the Presidential Mountains from atop the Imp Face. This loop day hike descends back to the southern pullout, but there is a well-worn path adjacent to the highway for walking. Hikers can also access the Carter-Moriah Ridge and the Wild…

Inaja Memorial Picnic Site

  Distance Offers a 0.5 mile trail Pets Allowed Yes Fees None Hike Time 30 minutes to 2.5 hours Difficulty Easy Best Seasons All Seasons Location On Hwy 78 East of Santa Ysabel Ranger District Palomar Ranger District - (760) 788-0250 The Inaja Memorial Picnic area was established to…

Independence Area

Independence, CA, is located on Highway 395, 15 miles north of Lone Pine and 40 miles south of Bishop. The Sierra Nevada and Inyo Mountains are accessible from Independence. Recreation activities include hiking, backpacking, fishing, backcountry skiing and snowboarding, and off highway vehicle exploration. Also see Onion Valley.

Independence Bypass #234.1A

Forest Trail #234.1A (Independence Bypass Trail is 1.0 miles long. It begins at Forest Trail #234 and ends at Forest Trail #244. Forest Trail #234.1A is open for the following uses: Hiking, Horseback Riding

Independence Creek Trailhead

Trail # 1149.1A off County Road 129, Single track, motorcycle trail. Connects to trail #1149 in North Routt County.

Independence Gulch #234

Forest Trail #234 (Independence Gulch Trail) is 2.6 miles long. It begins at Colorado State Highway 149 and ends at Forest Trail #244. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Horseback Riding

Independence Lake

Independence Lake Preserve is one of five preserves managed by the Nevada chapter of the Nature Conservancy and the Tahoe Donner Land Trust.   Independence Lake's beauty and rustic nature are matched only by the amazing biodiversity that it supports.  It is home to one of only two wild, self-sustaining lake populations of Lahontan cutthroat trout in the world - a fish that has been lost from 90% of its…

Independence Lakes Campground

Independence Lake Campground and Picnic Area is a non-fee campground and picnic area where reservations are not required. There are 5 single sites.  This area is accessible for a season that varies usually between July through October. Sites are handicapped accessible. Campground amenities include 9 tables and grills, toilets, and livestock facilities. No drinking water or trash service is available. Nearby…