Colorado Parks & Wildlife manages hunting for the state.In addition to CPW's hunting regulations, we implement forest-level regulations that may impact hunting in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland:Road Status – Check our…

Big Green Day Use Area is located along Green Mountain Reservoir. The reservoir is located 15 miles north of Silverthorne along Hwy 9 and has views of the Williams Fork and Gore mountain ranges. In addition to boating, there are a variety of activities including camping, fishing, picnicking, jet skiing, water skiing, swimming and hiking. Fee stations are located at various locations around the reservoir.

With Big Gully Landing's native-surfaced boat ramp, boaters can follow Equaloxic Creek six miles to the Apalachicola River. Camping This primitive camping area serves as a hunt camp during the winter hunting season.

This large, nearly level area consists primarily of a poorly drained to very poorly drained freshwater swamp of cypress and gum. The surface is a thick, spongy mat of organic material, sluggishly cut by a few shallow sloughs. Longleaf and slash pine flatwoods with a dense understory of saw palmetto, gallberry and bay form the perimeter of the swamp. Backpacking/Hiking A designated hiking trail makes a loop…

Big Hank Campground is located along the North Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River in Idaho Panhandle National Forest. Shore fishing is a large draw, along with local hiking and biking trails. The campground also provides an excellent base camp for hunters during season. Wildlife like mule deer, moose, osprey and calliope hummingbirds are often spotted. Natural Features: Big Hank is located along the banks of…

11 miles up Shady Pass Road 5900. 6,800' elevation. 1 site. Trailers not recommended. Really rough access road. No fee. Not reservable. Rustic dispersed camping area. Shelter on site. No water. 

Big Hill Ski Area is comprised of six stacked-loop trails that provide expansive opportunities for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing for a total distance of 13.6 miles. During the winter season the trails are groomed for cross-country skiing in cooperation with the Black Hills Nordic Ski Club.

Big Hole is a day use site on the South Fork of the Boise River located 6 miles west (down river) from the Big Smoky Gaurd Station area on Road No.227.  Popular for it's swimming hole, the area provides access to fishing, parking and a restroom.

The historic Big Hole Lookout was rehabilitated and added to the Lolo National Forest cabin rental program in 2021. Reservations are required through Recreation.gov. The hike up to Big Hole Lookout is a moderate three-mile hike one-way, the lookout can accommodate up to four people. A brief history Big Hole Lookout was built in 1930 for what was…

Located about 50 miles south of Red Lodge and Billings, MT, in the Pryor Mountains, this remote interpretive site has a short walk (0.2 miles) down a steep path to a wooden platform. You can view the always present ice floor in the first room of the cave.       Interested on how the cave was formed and why there is ice? Click …

The Big John Bay single level hunter style cabin has an oil heater (#1 stove oil only), 4 single bunks, wooden table and benches, counter, pit-type outhouse, and covered porch. Stove oil, bedding, and cooking utensils are not provided. The cabin is on a small wooded point that faces a large expanse of tidal grass and saltwater flats.

Dispersed Camping Area Located just south of the Tushar Mountain Peaks, Big John Flat area is a favorite recreational spot because of its large meadows that have spectacular scenery. This area also offers opportunities for winter sport enthusiasts such as snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Common vegetation includes Engelmann spruce, aspen and fir stands with large meadows. The general terrain is a large…

The Big Johnson Trail #622 travels up the Big Johnson drainage through a diverse mixture of vegetation including Box Elder, Red Osier Dogwood, Serviceberry, Pinon Juniper, Oak brush and Willow. It travels through a canyon with impressive canyon walls and becomes very rocky.  It then leaves the canyon, entering thick oak brush before it levels out in a small basin where the two branches of Big Johnson Creek meet…

Big Lake offers an area for fishing, boating and camping. There is a boat ramp and 3 back country campsites on this lake. A 4th campsite located on the west side of the lake is within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, so campers at this site will need to follow BWCAW regulations. Nearby lake: Agassa Lake.…

Big Lake is 225 acres in size and is situated on the historic Santiam Wagon Road. It was the first resting place for early travelers heading west. A youth camp operates under special use permit on the east side of the lake. Volcanic peaks and cinder cones visible from the lake include Mt. Washington, Sand Mountain, Hoodoo Butte,…

Big Lake offers great fishing for Bluegill, Bass, Northern Pike, Muskie and Walleye.

Big Lake Boating/ Launch Site Boating Site

On the western shore of Big Lake at the top of Santiam Pass, surrounded by alpine fir, hemlock and lodgepole pine, campers enjoy views of the lake with the beautiful Mt. Washington as a backdrop. Big Lake Campground offers 49 sites for tent or RV camping. Drinking water, vault toilets and a boat ramp are provided. This campground is a hub of activity during the summer months. Big Lake is very popular for both…

Big Lake is located in a very scenic large meadow at an elevation of over 9,300 feet. Most dispersed camp sites are found near aspen and conifer trees for shade.  There is a vault restroom near the reservoir north of Forest Road 080.  Big Lake can be a great fishing opportunity, plus there is wildlife viewing, hiking, hunting, and OHV riding on designated routes. …

This is one of the better known areas on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, a diamond in the White Mountains. There are five campgrounds at the Big Lake Recreation Area complex. These campgrounds can accommodate a large RV of up to 82’, to a throw down camp with just a sleeping bag.  The Apache Trout Campground has full hooks with all the amenities and will facilitate a RV of almost any size. The Rainbow…

The day use site is located in the Big Lake Campground  on the western shore of Big Lake at the top of Santiam Pass. Big Lake is very popular for both motorized and non-motorized boating and is a hub of activity in the summer months.  Enjoy views of the lake with the beautiful Mt. Washington as a backdrop.  The area…

Dump Station.

A 100 foot short gravel accessible trail takes visitors to a platform viewing area with interpretive signs. Special Features: Visitors to this site can learn about the life cycle of salmon and how a fish pass operates. During the late summer and fall salmon runs, watch for spectacular displays of jumping salmon as they leap up the fast flowing rapids of Ratz Creek.

Big Lake Marina Boating Site

Big Lake North Shore Boating & Day Use Area

Big Lake Railroad Cove Boating Site

If getting completely away from it all and experiencing the outdoors for all it has to offer is your camping ideal then plan your camping vacation in the Big Lake Recreation Area. Big Lake itself is 575 acres, and makes a convenient base for other local lakes like Crescent Lake, Lee Valley Lake and the East and West Forks of the Black River. Choose your site from one of nine campgrounds and experience exceptional…

Big Lake South Cove Boating Site