Located on a northwest finger of beautiful Kinkaid Lake, Johnson Creek Recreation Area offers a variety of outdoor activities. Here you will find something for everyone in the family, from camping and kayaking to hiking along the lake, biking the scenic roads and horseback riding. Johnson Creek Recreation Area brochure  

Johnson Guard Station is located 30 miles east of Soda Springs, Idaho, on a site that was established in 1910. The current building was constructed in 1934, and is named after James J. Johnson, who served as ranger of the Georgetown Ranger District from 1907-1913. It's been used for various purposes over the years, from serving as summer headquarters to housing work crews. The cabin is accessible by car in warmer…

Johnson Lake has easy access with 1 backcountry campsite. One Pine Lake is nearby.

Johnson Lake is popular for fishing and is connected to Johnson River and Little Johnson Lake. Fishing is considered good for small mouth bass, walleye, and northern pike.  Downloadable map and information

Johnson Mesa is a dispersed camping area located east of Las Vegas on NM 65 and FR 153.  Facilities: vaulted toilets, tables and grills. NO potable water available. This recreation site and its surroundings were burned in the 2022 Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire. Use of this site is not recommended. Exercise extreme caution and pay attention to the weather to avoid flash flood danger.

This trailhead offers ample parking along the long driveway into the trailhead at milepost 64 of the Seward Highway.  Please do not park in the turnaround nearest the outhouse as trailered rigs use this space to turn their vehicle around. Snowmobile access is through the open gate leaving from the turnaround and follows a well-beaten in path to the south known as the “Wagon Road.”  Riders have several…

Boating and fishing, with a day use area. Access to lake shore is good. Vault toilets available.

Johnson Ridge Overlook is located in the Spanish Fork - Scofield Recreation Area on the Manti-La Sal National Forest's Ferron/Price Ranger District. For a description of this site, please contact the Price Ranger District: 435-636-3500.

Provides access to: Johnson Ridge Trail 1067 which accesses Wild Sky Wilderness and Henry M. Jackson Wilderness.

This site can be utilized for white water boating access, picnicking, and hiking. At about 19 miles north of Kernville via Mountain Highway 99, this site offers a great river hiking trail and boating access. The Kern River Trail (33E30) offers a great day hike with seasonal fishing access.

This trailhead accesses the western side of the Marble Mountain Wilderness.  The 5213 trail follows Titus Ridge into the Tickner Creek drainage.  It is possible to loop around to the Granite Lakes, Ukonom Lake and several other  alpine lakes in the area.

Johnson Ridge Trail (20W12) WILDERNESS Length: 9.5 miles Difficulty: northern section moderate, southern section difficult The trailhead is near Mutau Flat, located on the Mt. Pinos Ranger District. After a rolling three miles, the trail drops steeply into Hot Springs Canyon. There is no water and little shade along the first seven miles of the trail. After 8.5 mile from the trailhead, a side trail leads into Hot…

ALERT!  Johnston Ridge Observatory is unreachable due to a landslide ocurring last summer that has taken out the road on State Route 504. A gate is closed by the Hummocks Trailhead, preventing further travel on State Route 504. It is estimated that Johnston Ridge may be open in 2027, depending on repair work progress. Further updates on when the visitor center will open will be made available as soon as…

 Open in Spring/Summer/Fall and is within the winter seasonal closure between November 1st and April 30. Best months to hike are May and June. Hot and dry in the summer and fall. The Johnston Ridge Trailhead (elev. 4920 ft.) is located on the southeasterly end of Grade Valley Road (7N03) approximately 13 miles south of Lockwood Valley Road approximately one mile from Mutau Flats.  There is a parking area…

This is a 12-mile, circular, wilderness trail established as a memorial pilgrimage through the area which the great naturalist/artist visited on his wide-ranging bird collecting trips while living in Ste. Genevieve. Download a printable map. A GeoPDF map is available through the Avenza…

Nice day use area with a small beach along the Scott River. Popular for swimming, water play and fishing. **Effective October 23 - no water or trash service is available for the winter season.**

Jones Corral Guard Station is located near the north end of the Powell Ranger District on Mount Dutton. It is a great base for hikers, hunters, bicycle and horse riders, and off-highway vehicle enthusiasts.  It sits at the edge of a beautiful meadow with outstanding views.  This cabin sleeps up to 4 people comfortabley but up to 6 people in two sets of bunk beds and a two person …

The Jones Creek trail is 2.6 miles long. It begins at Forest Road 800 and continues passed Forest Boundary into the Gunnison National Forest. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking and Horseback Riding

The Jones Creek Trail begins at an intersection with the Clear Fork Trail and ends at the White River National Forest Boundary. When you enter the southern end of Jones Park, you will find that the Jones Creek Trail branches off to the west and follows Jones Creek for 5.1 miles through mostly aspen forest and big open parks. Along the lower portions of the trail you will be able to observe the work of beavers. Signs…

Located within the Hermosa Creek Special Management Area, Jones Creek Trail #518 has beautiful views of the La Platas seen through tall aspen forest. Attractive meadows provide plenty of feed for horses and good campsites with easy access to the creek. The trail winds through various transitionzones, starting in the big…

Located 25 minutes south of Paisley, Oregon, Jones Crossing is a rustic and popular forest camp located right on the free-flowing Chewaucan River. Some juniper and ponderosa pines dot the camp, offering shade. There are eight spacious campsites each campsite features a picnic table and fire grate, and there is one vault toilet. There no potable water. Visitors need to pack plenty of water.

Location: 23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 and 13.5 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3), near Jones Fork of Silver Creek (On Union Valley Reservoir). Dry campground, no water on site. 

Jones Pass Trailhead is located west of Empire and offers a variety of summer and winter activities. The trailhead provides access to Butler Gulch Trail (#144), Stanley Spur Trail (#13.1), Jones Pass Trail (#96) and the motorized road to the top of Jones Pass.

This trailhead provides access to: Jones Trail #3472 See Trail page for more information.

The Jones Valley Inlet is open to shoreline camping year round. Portable restrooms and trash receptacles are provided from March 1 - October 31, all other times it is a Pack-In, Pack-Out site, water is not available. During fire season, a valid California campfire permit is required for the use of campfires, charcoal fires, portable stoves using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel.  During…

Located on the Pit River Arm of Shasta Lake, the Jones Valley Boat Ramp is paved and has four (4) ramps for varying lake levels. A four lane ramp is available until 50 feet of lake drawdown, a two lane ramp is available until 140 feet of drawdown, and a one lane ramp is in service until 210 feet of drawdown. There are three campgrounds located nearby; the Upper Jones Valley, Lower Jones Valley and the Jones Valley…

Jones Water is a small primitive site nestled in a riparian area. It is an ideal dispersed camping site that allows for a fun weekend getaway. Many desert animals can be spotted at this camping site. Bird watchers enjoy this location because of the abundance of native bird…

The Jones/Whites/Thomas Creek trail is 9.2 miles long.  Access/Entry point to the Mt. Rose Wilderness area.  Generally open May to October as weather and conditions allow. Trail MapsFrontBack

Recreation residences under Special Use Authorization