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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 8131 - 8160 of 17629

Kroenke Lake #448

Kroenke Lake Trail #448 is 0.9 miles long. It begins at Forest Trail #369 and ends at the Gunnison National Forest boundary. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Horseback Riding

Kunk Lake Shelter

Three sided shelter on NE side of Kunk Lake at the end of the Kunk Lake Trail. Woodshed with firewood and 14' skiff with oars provided. Bedding, cooking utensils, and personal flotation devices not provided.

Kuykendall Group Campground

Located in Western North Carolina in the Pisgah National Forest, Kuykendall Group Camp is a single group site.

Kyaott Trailhead

Trailhead within the Emmett Ranger District.

Kyburz Flat Interpretive Site

The Kyburz Flat Interpretive Area has three historic areas within this driving and walking tour.  Interpretive and directional signs at each stop provide information on a Native American petroglyph type known as cupules, a boardwalk that meanders through the site of an early stage route on Henness Pass road and a picnic area and reconstructed brick oven from the days of the Wheeler Sheep Camp.  The entire…

Kyburz Marsh Watchable Wildlife Site

Set amid the sagebrush and pine is this small 260 acre wetland.  From spring through fall, the marsh is a stopover for many migratory species.  The marshes and bulrushes support mallards, northern pintails, American wigeons, cinnamon teal and gadwalls.  Each spring Canada geese use the elevated structures for nesting. American avocets, common snipe, and two species of rails may be spotted in the…

Kyle Canyon Picnic Area

Kyle Canyon Picnic Area is set in the beautiful Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, just 23 miles from Las Vegas. Visitors enjoy hiking, horseback riding and scenic driving in this forested desert oasis.

L. China Point River Access

The access road to China Point is not recommended for trailers or RV's. The steep one mile access road is partially paved to a large cobble bar. There is ample parking on the bar but very limited dispersed camping here. This is a popular fishing area.

La Bobita Campground

A recently renovated campground currently used for overflow on holiday weekends.

La Coca Falls

At an elevation of 1, 476 feet (450 meters) above sea level, La Coca Falls is a spectacular waterfall!  The waters of La Coca Falls drop 85 feet (26 meters) onto a huge rock formation at the bottom of the falls. This is an excellent spot to take photos. Location: Road 191 km 8.1 Amenities: Parking, Bathrooms, Gift Shop Special Safety Messages: Dangerous road crossing; No swimming allowed; Slippery Rocks; Flash…

La Cueva Picnic Site

Located along the San Antonio River in the community of La Cueva, this popular picnicking and fishing site is a favorite with families and fishing enthusiasts. The San Antonio River runs through the picnic area and individual sites are located on both sides of the river offering cool spots to enjoy an afternoon or morning. Uses: Picnic, hiking and fishing. Facilities: Site amenities include 12 picnic units…

La Cueva Trailhead-La Cueva Trail 83 & Picnic Site

La Cueva Trailhead accesses La Cueva Trail 83 & Tramway Trail 82 from within La Cueva Picnic Site. La Cueva Picnic Site is full of Civilian Conservation Corps (aka CCC) history. It is listed in New Mexico’s Registry of Historic Places. (Learn more by scrolling to "General Notes" at the bottom of this page…

La Cumbre Peak Day Use

Top of the Santa Ynez Mountain Range, overlooking the city of Santa Barbara. Coulter pines, maple trees, manzanita, bay trees, chaparral. There is a ¼ mile hike past the locked gate to the picnic area on top. Next to the day use area there is an old Forest Service fire lookout tower that is closed to the public.

La Duke Picnic Area

A picnic area along the Yellowstone River on Gardiner District. Day use only.    

La Fair #668

The La Fair Trail #668 and the Bittle Loop Trail #669 combined create a loop route.  They are primarily used to access dispersed camping sites to the east of the Divide Forks Campground.  Both roads are in good condition but require high clearance vehicles.  The La Fair Trial forks left (east) about 50 yards from where the Divide Road, FSR #402 and the Bittle Loop Trail #669 interesct.  It…

La Garita Driveway Snow #547

The La Garita Driveway Snow Trail #547 is 2.0 miles long. It begins at Colorado State Highway 149 and ends at the Gunnison National Forest boundary. The snow trail is open for the following uses: XC Skiing/Snowshoeing and Snowmobiling

La Garita Wilderness: Gunnison

La Garita Wilderness spans 129,626 acres within Gunnison and Rio Grande National Forests in Colorado.  La Garita is a Spanish name meaning the "the overlook." From the summit of this Wilderness's single fourteen foot peak (14,014’ San Luis Peak), climbers can observe the upper Rio Grande Valley and down the long stretch of the San Luis Valley. About 35 miles of the Continental Divide lies above the forestland…

La Garita Wilderness: Rio Grande

Congress designated the La Garita Wilderness in 1964 and it now has a total of 129,626 acres. La Garita means "the lookout" in Spanish, and this Wilderness amply deserves the name. From the summit of this Wilderness's single fourteener (14,014-foot San Luis Peak), climbers can gaze across the upper Rio Grande Valley and down the long stretch of the San Luis Valley. About 35 miles of the Continental Divide lie well…

La Garita, CO

Located 6 miles east of Hwy 285 on County Road G, or 12 miles north east of Del Norte on County Road 38A.

La Jara, CO

Located on US Highway 285, 14 miles south of Alamosa. Home of the Conejos Peak Ranger District.

La Jolla / Ballard Trailhead

La Jolla / Ballard Trailhead is located approximately 12.5 miles from the time that one turns onto Figueroa Mountain Road off of Highway 154.  You will find the trailhead .5 miles past the Figueroa Station. Parking is available on the right side of the road on the dirt turnout, right before Tunnell Ranch Road. This parking area can accommodate between 5 to 6 vehicles. This trail is approximately 3 miles and…

La Junta Canyon

Fishing access.  Also popular with motorcylists Facilities: 8 family units, toilets, drinking water, trailer mobility - under 36' Attractions: Adjacent to Rito la Presa Fishing Trailhead to La Cueva Lake Trail #8 and Duran/Policarpio Trail #13.  A family unit consists of parking for at least 1 vehicle, a picnic table and a grill.

La Junta Fishing Site

 The La Junta Fishing Site offers parking and access to the Lower Jemez River. Located on NM HWY 4 approximately nine miles south of Jemez Springs. Uses: Fishing Facilities: Paved parking, vault toilet. Special Instructions: Clean fish away from river and parking area. Day use only; no overnight camping.

La Luz Trailhead and La Luz Trail 137

The La Luz trail is 7.5 miles long. It begins at La Luz Trailhead and ends at the Crest Trail 130 near the Sandia Peak Tram Upper Terminal. The La Luz Trail 137 connects with several other trails along the way. Tramway Trail 82; Piedra Lisa-La Luz Link Trail 137C; La Luz 137B; Chimney Canyon Trail 137A and The Crest Spur Trail (leads to the Sandia Crest House) The La Luz Trail is one of the best…

La Panza Campground

Nestled in large grove of oaks. Close proximity to off-highway vehicle opportunities and access to Machesna Mountain Wilderness. Recreational vehicles no longer than 16 feet. There are 9 campsites. Reservations: 7 sites are now on the reservation system: www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.  (2 campsites) are on a first-come, first- serve basis. The…

La Panza-Bypass 18E05

Length: 1.5 Miles. La Panza - Bypass - 18E05. Blue Diamond. More difficult. Open to Motorcycles and ATV’s Only. This trail is an easy ride for intermediate and advanced riders and goes from Queen bee summit to Burnout trail.

La Plata Peak (Fourteener)

La Plata Peak, Colorado's fifth highest peak at 14,336 feet, is accessed via the La Plata Gulch Trail #1474. This trail is 4.3 miles long with a 4,350 foot elevation gain and is the recommended route to the peak. La Plata Peak and La Plata Gulch Trail #1474 are located in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness which was established…

La Poudre Pass Trailhead

Access La Poudre Pass Trail, which leads south into Rocky Mountain National Park at the end of the Long Draw Road. The Neota Trail, also accessed from this trailhead, follows a small stream north into Roosevelt National Forest's Neota Wilderness.

La Prele Guard Station

This is part of a district compound built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936 to house the LaPrele District Ranger and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Guard Station is the only building available for rent at this time. It offers 2 bedrooms that sleep up to 6 people, a full bath, large kitchen and living/dining room with a stone fireplace. There is limited electricity to the cabin…

La Sal Creek Winter Trailhead

The Two Mile Road gets plowed up to a point by San Juan County. For a description of this site, please contact the Moab Ranger District: 435-636-3360.