The Jackson Ranger District offers an incredible abundance of recreation areas and activities to choose from for all visitors.  From internationally recognized skiing to world-famous fishing to wildlife watching, the variety is endless.  The District contains the Gros Ventre Wilderness, hundreds of miles of Wild and Scenic Rivers including the famous Snake River, and many more…

Situated below Gathright Dam, this access point is one of 5 canoe boat launches along the Jackson River. Fishermen will find interest in the utilization of a unique cold water release for trout into the river.

Jackson Ski Touring Foundation is a community based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization chartered to maintain cross country ski and snowshoe trails in and around the village of Jackson, NH. The "Foundation" maintains 150 km of trails considered the finest cross-country ski trails in the Eastern United States. Additionally there are upwards of 40 kilometers of snowshoeing, a warming hut, a nice main lodge facility…

Most people come to this campground because it is located on the main access route to the Grand Canyon's North Rim. Campers at Jacob Lake don't have to drive at all to take advantage of excellent opportunities for hiking, sightseeing, and wildlife viewing. Jacob Lake Campground offers 51 camp sites and is located 30 miles south and east of Fredonia at the intersection of US 89A and AZ 67, which are both paved…

Jacob Lake Picnic Site is located in the Jacob Lake Group Campground, 44 miles north of the Grand Canyon. The Jacob Lake area offers excellent opportunities for hiking, sightseeing, and wildlife viewing. The site is located 30 miles south and east of Fredonia at the intersection of US 89A and AZ 67. For additional information on Jacob Lake Campground, please contact the North Kaibab Ranger District at (928…

JACOBS CREEK CAMPGROUND IS CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO EFFECTS FROM HURRICANE HELENE.  Jacobs Creek Recreation Area is located on a peninsula on the eastern shore of South Holston Lake in Sullivan County. The campground includes 27 single-unit campsites, a trailer dump station, and a lakeside trail. The day-use area features a large grassy area with picnicking facilities and a designated swim site. Want…

Jacobs Creek Range has targets set up at 25, 50, 100 yards. Please bring your own paper targets, and paper targets only. If an injury or emergency arises, please call 911.    

Jake Best is one of two developed campgrounds on Citico Creek, and is used as a hub for trout fishermen and hunters alike. Each site contains a picnic table, grill/fire ring, and lantern post. Jake Best has a campground host during peak season occupying one site of the campground.

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The Jakie Creek/Teapot Trailhead is located along the South Fork of the Salmon River.  From the trailhead, you can travel on the west side of the river on the Cougar Creek Trail #098 that follows Jakie Creek for approximately 1 mile, then follows Cougar Creek to Cougar Lakes.  Immediately on the east side of the road is…

This body of water is part of the Provo drainage.

James Canyon Campground offer 5 sites along US 82 just west of Mayhill, NM. The lower elevation of 6,800' means this small site is usable longer than most Sacramento Mountain area campgrounds when the snows begin. Picnic tables, grills, and one group shade covering are available. 16' RV limit.

From the James Peak Lake Trailhead, the James Peak Lake Trail drops 500 feet into the James Peak Wilderness to James Peak Lake, set in the basin below the east face of James Peak. The steep trail follows the remains of a wagon road across loose rock. To get to James Peak Lake, follow the wagon road to the left at the Ute Trail intersection, near the tree line. Following the Ute Trail to the right (north) leads to…

This trailhead provides access to the James Peak Lake and Ute trails. Four-wheel drive is required for driving to James Peak Lake Trailhead. This road is not plowed in the winter.

The James Peak area became part of the National Wilderness Preservation System in 2002. James Peak (13,294 feet) was named for Edwin James, an American physician and botanist who traveled to Colorado on the 1819 U.S. Army expedition led by Major Stephen Long. James was the first botanist to describe many of the plants of the Rocky Mountains.

Located on the Sacramento Ranger District, James Ridge Lookout (formerly Mayhill Lookout), is a 7’ X 7’ steel cab sitting on a 62 foot high steel tower.  The cab style is designated as and Aermotor LX-24; however, the lookout has been extensively remodeled since it was moved from its previous Mayhill site.  The lookout was moved to James Ridge in 1967, and its future eligibility to the National Register of…

Visitors to the James River and Warm Springs Ranger District have opportunities to visit two wilderness areas located among the Alleghany Mountains in the western section of Virginia and  336,464 acres of mountains and valleys. The district has over 240 miles of multi-use trail and over 300 miles of roads. One of its most popular recreation destinations is Lake Moomaw, one of the largest lakes in Virginia, with…

Formerly known as the High Park Lookout, it was renamed in honor of James Torrey Saban, who died in the line of duty in 1937 while fighting the Blackwater fire. Fire detection and suppression have been priority work for the United States Forest Service from its beginning in 1905.

A gravel launch ramp provides access for small boats to this lovely little reservoir.  There is a campground adjacent. There is no water provided for drinking.

This campground, located some 30 miles north of Alturas along Crowder Flat Road should be known for it's true beauty and solitude. The campground circles the south-eastern section of the lake.  A dirt boat-ramp is located just to the north of the entrance road. No drinking water is supplied at this campground.

Janice Landing is located 10 miles downstream from Moody’s Landing on the Black Creek float trip. Black Creek Hiking Trail passes near this campground.

Janice Place is part of the Munds Park Trail System. The motorized trail system in the Munds Park area traverse a landscape dominated by mixed conifer forest, lichen covered volcanic rocks, and high desert cactus. Intermittent viewpoints offer vistas of the nearby San Franciso Mountains to the north. The trails…

The Jarbidge area on the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger Districts offers relatively undiscovered recreation opportunities.

12 mile gravel and natural surface road.

Jarvies Boat-In Campground is located on beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Jarvies Canyon. Campers must boat-in to the facility, and the nearest boat ramps are located at Cedar Springs and Mustang Ridge Marinas, both 20 minutes across the water. The campground is situated among dense stands of juniper and pinyon pine on a hillside overlooking the reservoir. The vegetation offers good privacy between campsites but…

Jasper Bend Boat Ramp is located on the Cumberland River, on Stearns District.The boat ramp is useable but only with small watercraft due to low water levels. 

Jaws Trailhead has good access to Bucking Mule Falls trail and Porcupine Creek.

JD Dam lies 7 miles from Whitehorse Lake and nearby the Sycamore Point turnoff. Fishing is allowed but there is a strict catch-and-release policy. Facilities are limited to parking, and an outhouse with trash receptacles. All camping must be done outside a 1/4 mile radius of JD Dam. There is ample opportunity to view wildlife around JD Dam. Also, nearby are the Sycamore Point scenic viewpoint, and Whitehorse Lake…

This body of water is part of the Weber drainage.

From the Niwot Picnic Area inside the Brainard Lake Recreation Area, the Niwot Cutoff Trail leads 0.6 miles west up a gradual slope and through the woods to Long Lake and Jean Luning Trail. The Jean Luning Trail enters the Indian Peaks Wilderness and continues west along the south side of Long Lake on a wide, gentle trail with several bridges and boardwalks. Together with a segment of Pawnee Pass Trail it forms a 4.…