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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 8911 - 8940 of 17629

Live Oak South Campground

2700 feet. 90 campsites. 30' maximum RV length. Reservable through www.recreation.gov.

Livermore N Trailhead

This trailhead has roadside parking for a few cars. This trail is 7.7 miles in length and accesses the Mt. Tripyramid Trail.

Livermore S Trailhead

The trailhead accesses many trails popular in all seasons and a bathroom facility is available. The main trail is Livermore Trail, which is a gravel road for 5 miles before narrowing, emerging opposite Lily Pond, just east of the height-of-land on the Kancamagus Highway (NH Rte. 112). The Livermore trail provides access to the Greeley Ponds Trail and Mount Trypyramid loop, as well as many interesting short trails…

Living Memorial Sculpture Garden

The Living Memorial Sculpture Garden is an exceptional 136-acre art installation and war memorial along Highway 97 on the Goosenest Ranger District of the Klamath National Forest.  Created in 1988 by a dedicated group of veterans, the site is now maintained under an agreement with the USDA Forest Service.  The site includes the Hot LZ Memorial Wall, The Labyrinth, and ten sculptures by artist Dennis Smith…

Liz Creek Cabin

The Liz Creek Cabin was constructed in 1929 at the confluence of Liz Creek and Weitas Creek as an early Forest Service backcountry guard station. This rustic single-room cabin sits peacefully in a grassy meadow surrounded by the grandeur of the Clearwater Mountains, and can only be reached by trail. The cabin is steeped in history and…

Lizard Head #505

The Lizard Head Trail #505 begins at Lizard Head Pass and ends at an intersection with the Wilson Mesa Trail #421. This trail provides access into the Lizard Head Wilderness, where Wilderness Regulations Apply. It offers a popular day hike or horseback ride as it rolls gently through a mature aspen and spruce-fir forest for the first 1.5 miles…

Lizard Head Interpretive Site

Lizard Head Interpretive Site is a popular pull off at the crest of Lizard Head Pass on the San Juan Scenic Byway. Spectacular views of the surrounding peaks, Trout Lake, and interpretive signs offer the visitor plenty of photo opportunities and information about historic use of the pass.

Lizard Head Wilderness

The 41,496 acre Lizard Head Wilderness lies astride the San Juan Mountains, (10 miles southwest of Telluride and 40 miles northeast of Cortez) within Uncompahgre and San Juan National Forests. Wilson Peak (14,017'), Mt Wilson (14,246'), and El Diente (14,159') are located within the Wilderness. The domain of more experienced climbers, Mount Wilson and El Diente are connected by a famous knife-edged ridge and…

Lizard Head Wilderness: San Juan

The 41,496 acre Lizard Head Wilderness lies astride the San Juan Mountains, (10 miles southwest of Telluride and 40 miles northeast of Cortez) within Uncompahgre and San Juan National Forests. The area is named for a prominent rock formation said to look like a lizard's head. Lizard Head itself is 13,113 feet (3,997 m) and is a volcanic spire of crumbling rock. The summit of Lizard Head Peak has been voted as one of…

Lizard Rock Trailhead

Lizard Rock Trail begins at Spruce Grove Campground. The trail leads 2.5 miles one way in Lost Creek Wilderness, past the Hankins Pass Trail, and intersects with the Brookside-McCurdy Trail. Along the route, you will pass by a unique rock formation that many visitors say looks like a lizard.

Lizzie's Basin Trailhead

Generally, open June to November as weather and conditions allow. Access/entry point to the East Humboldt Wilderness.

Lloyd Meadow

Lloyd Meadow Road (22S82) begins near Johnsondale. This popular area provides the earliest spring access to the Golden Trout Wilderness and the only access to the North Fork of the Kern Wild and Scenic River “Forks Run,” a world renowned series of class IV and V rapids (for experienced paddlers only). Dispersed camping (no developed facilities) is very popular. Lower Peppermint Campground provides the only camping…

LOA OFFICE INTERPRETIVE

Fremont River Ranger District office offers visitor information, free travel maps, sales of firewood permits, Christmas tree permits and a variety of other public services.   

Loading Pen (738)

Loading Pen Trail (738) off Hwy 145 is about two miles north of Stoner, Colorado. This trail provides access to lower portions of Taylor Mesa. It follows Loading Pen Canyon for a short way before climbing a ridgeline to the west and going to the Taylor Mesa rim. It passes through Ponderosa pine, oakbrush, and aspen while climbing steeply to the rim and joining Pipe Creek Rd (FSR 201). This trail…

Loaf Mountain Overlook Observation Site

Loaf Mountain Overlook Observation Site sits along the Cloud Peak Skyway.  Stop and read the interpretive signs and view the beautiful scenery.

Lobo Canyon Picnic ground

The picnic ground is located 10 miles northeast of Grants at an elevation of approximately 7,437 feet.  Ponderosa pine, pinon, and juniper trees provide shade and some privacy for visitors.  There is a group picnic area that was built in the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).  Remember to pay attention to road conditions and your vehicle's abilities before driving off of the main road.

Lobo Group Campground

This group campground is located in a pine forest setting in the Barton Flats Area of the San Bernardino National Forest. Maximum occupancy is 75 people. Amenities includes picnic tables, pedestal grill, 1 group fire ring and flush toilets. Fishing opportunities are nearby at Jenks Lake and the Santa Ana River. Hiking opportunities nearby as well.

Lobo Overlook

  This overlook area sits right on top of the Continental Divide with excellent views of the San Juan Mountains and west toward Pagosa Springs. It offers a restroom, picnic tables, a fenced in overlook, and gravel parking lot.

Lobo Trailhead

  Located at Lobo Overlook, on the Continental Divide Trail

Lobster Creek Campground

Lobster Creek campground is set in the forest on a large gravel bar, fronting the mighty Wild and Scenic Rogue River. Facilities Water 7 campsites (3 tent sites and 4 tent/trailer sites) with picnic tables and fire pits Campground host available Firewood available for purchase at host site Boat launch Gravel bar for day use fishing or picnicking 2 restrooms, with 4 flushing toilets each (2 men/2 women) Garbage…

Loch Leven Trailhead

Provides parking and access to the Loch Leven Trail.

Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond is a short one-way in, one-way out 4-wheel drive road. The area is also popular for dispersed camping, fishing and hiking the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.

Locher Tract

The Locher Tract is a 378 acre area that was once the Locher family farm, where they mined shale to sell to the brick-making plant across the river in Glasgow.  Birdwatchers will enjoy a variety of common and unusual species including Pileated Woodpecker, American Goldfinch, Prothonotary and Prairie Warbler.  Deer, turkey, rabbits, and other small game thrive in the woods and grassy areas, while the…

Locherman Canyon

Locherman Canyon is a one-mile interpretive trail and outdoor classroom with an amphitheater.  Call the Almanor Ranger District office at 530-258-2141 for more information.

Lochsa Historical Ranger Station

The Lochsa Historical Ranger Station is located along U.S. Highway 12 in the Lochsa River drainage, approximately 48 miles east of Kooskia, Idaho.  From 1925 to the late 1950s, the station was utilized as a backcountry Ranger Station by the Forest Service. It served as the administrative hub for a system of fire lookouts, smoke chaser cabins, and other remote Forest Service facilities linked together by a…

Lochsa/Highway 12 Corridor

The corridor winds along two wild and scenic rivers, the Middle Fork of the Clearwater River and the Lochsa River. Scenery is beautiful through the corridor, ranging from dense forests to shrubfields created by wildfires in the early 1900s. Canyon walls are steep, and rock outcroppings are impressive.

Lockaby Campground

Lockaby Campground is located next to the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River. It provides access to whitewater rafting, as well as a place to fish. Whether it is relaxation or recreation, there's something for everyone at the campground.

Lockett Meadow Campground

Lockett Meadow Access Closed to Motor Vehicles Access to Lockett Meadow Campground is closed to motor vehicles due to Pipeline Fire Closure. Access now includes a 6 mile round trip hike. Other fall color opportunities can be found here. This…

Loco Mountain #143 Trailhead

Trailhead for Loco Mountain Trail #143.

Locust Springs Day Use Area

Nature viewers enjoy unusual vegetation normally found several hundred miles to the north. Red Spruce and northern hardwoods such as birch, beech, and maple reside here due to frigid soil temperatures. Enjoy the Buck Run and/or the Locust Springs Trails, or hike down one of the trails to Laurel Fork. Visit the adjacent spring which forms the headwaters of Locust Spring Run.