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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 12331 - 12360 of 17629

PR Road 9966

This road connects Road 186  Ruta Escénica Pico del Toro / El Verde area to Road 191 at km. 6.   It is a lovely drive through the forest and you will come across a nice observation point overlooking the northern coast and a bridge that crosses over a river. It is also the home to Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) Iguaca Parrot Aviary where the Puerto Rican Parrot is cared for and bred.  It is not…

Prairie Campground

Praire Campground is located off of County Road 21 on the way to the Newberry Caldera. Find a map of this campground here.

Prairie Lane Fishing Site

Pedestrian River Access (no boat launch) just south of Cottonwood, AZ. View photos on Flickr Facilities No drinking water No garbage service - Please pack it out

Prairie Point Campground

Prairie Point Campground is located north of Silverthorne, near the upper end of Green Mountain Reservoir along its east side. 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…

Pratt - 23W09

Pratt Trail (23W09) Length: 4.4 miles Difficulty: moderately difficult Begin at the trailhead area located off of Signal Street heading north of downtown Ojai. The trail ends on Nordhoff Ridge, one mile west of the old Lookout Tower. The trail's lower section ties into the Cozy Dell Trail (23W26), Foothill Trail, and the Ojai Fuelbreak Road. This system of trails and the fuelbreak provide many different day hike…

Preacher Meadow Campground

Preacher Meadow campground is located one mile south of Trinity Center off of Highway 3 and approximately 30 miles from Weaverville. This quiet and serene campground attracts hikers as it is near the popular Swift Creek trailhead and many persons stay there before and after their hikes. The campground has two large unnamed loops meandering through mature cedar, ponderosa pine and some deciduous trees. The…

Presbyterian Lake

Presbyterian Lake is a four-acre pond managed for largemouth bass, bluegill and shellcrackers.

Prescott Basin Designated Dispersed Camping

Dispersed camping is camping outside of developed campgrounds. In contrast to camping in developed campsites, dispersed camping is more primitive, and generally has no amenities such as trash collection, water or toilets. The Prescott Basin is an area immediately south and west of Prescott, Arizona and encompasses approximately 59,000 acres (about 4% of the Prescott National Forest). Prescott Basin has a high…

Prescott Lakes Loop

Located on the Bradshaw Ranger District, this 26-mile loop takes you by Lynx, Hassayampa, and Goldwater Lakes. A detailed description of this scenic drive can be found on the Arizona Highways website.

Prescott to Camp Wood

This 40-mile scenic drive begins at Prescott's historic courthouse, then follows Williamson Valley Road, a designated Scenic & Historic Route, and ends in Ponderosa pine country at Camp Wood.  A detailed description can be found on the Arizona Highways website. You can find guide books to this route that bring the past to life with each…

Prescott to Crown King

Popular with the Jeep and OHV crowds, this 37-mile drive begins in the City of Prescott, and follows the Senator Highway past historic Palace Station, then switch-backs its way up to the revived mining town of Crown King, AZ.  A detailed description of this scenic drive can be found on the Arizona Highways website.  

Prescott to Wickenberg via White Spar Road

Heading south out of Prescott, White Spar Road (Hwy 89) is a winding, scenic drive ending in Wickenberg.  Various recreational opportunities can be reached via White Spar Road including: hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, and camping.  Remants of the Indian Fire, which burned south of Prescott in 2002, are evident just south of Prescott.

Prescott Valley, South

Hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, and motorized trails.  There are no developed recreation sites in this part of the forest.  Trail information will be added as time allows.  Thank you for your patience as we continue to improve this site.

Preston Valley Campground

Preston Valley is a riverside location where the sounds of the river provide a pleasant background to an enjoyable, relaxing stay. This scenic area appeals to fly fishing enthusiasts and birdwatchers. Other activities include wildlife viewing, hiking area trails, scenic driving the canyon road, and mountain biking on designated trails.

Prewitt Loop - 5E06

Pacific Valley Station to Highway 1

Price Canyon #224

These southern Chiricahua trails are two of the few in the area that are accessible off a road other than the Rucker Canyon Road. Price Canyon Trail leads from the end of Price Canyon Road (FR 317) up a narrow sloping notch carved into the west shoulder of Sentinel…

Price Creek Campground

Price Creek Campground is surrounded by lots of trees that provide great shade and is close to the Crystal Park Recreation Area. The 28 camping units here can accommodate both tents and trailers (maximum trailer length is 30 feet). Drinking water, toilets, and other amenities are offered within sites as well. There are no garbages in sites, so campers must pack out what they pack in. Bear-resistant…

Price Valley Snowmobile Trailhead

Winter trailhead parking lot for snowmobilers wanting to travel into the backcountry. The snowmobile routes leaving this parking lot are infrequently groomed. Vault restroom available.

Price's Bottom

Price’s Bottom serves as an access point for multiple activities including hiking, biking and canoeing. The Turkey-Stevens Canoe Trail access at the Price’s Bottom parking lot is approximately midway between Hwy 283 and Modoc Bridge. The historic Key Bridge serves as a gateway to the Wine-Turkey Trail. Modoc Trail can also be utilized from this area. An interpretive sign provides information on the wildlife and…

Prichard Bridge

Prichard Bridge is a site for day use only. Features include 3 picnic units and a toilet. Note that there is no potable water - bring your own. Attractions include the scenic North Fork Coeur d'Alene River and associated activities including floating and fishing.

Priest Gulch (645)

Both the Priest Gulch trail (645)and Calico Lower/South trail (211) can be accessed by this trailhead. They are about the same length and can provide a 16 mile loop opportunity to take one and return on the other. Priest Gulch trail (645) is a single-track that climbs in elevation alongside Priest…

Priest Lake Area

Priest Lake was originally called Roothaan Lake by Father Desmet in 1846 in honor of his Jesuit Superior in Rome. One of the prominent peaks in the Selkirk Range still bears the name Roothaan. In 1865, Captain John Mullan designated this same lake as Kaniksu Lake on one of his maps. It is believed that "Kaniksu" was the Indian name of Black Robe, although this has never been authenticated. The name was gradually…

Priest Lake Designated Camping Area - Norwood RD

Priest Lake Dispersed Camping Area is a popular spot with nine designated camping sites. A vault restroom is on site. Limited fishing is available at Priest Lake, while the nearby Galloping Goose Trail offers hiking. horseback riding, and mountain biking opportunities. Trailers are not allowed due to a lack of parking availability.

Primrose Campground

This campground includes 8 sites with no hookups. Water, toilets, tables, fire pits, dumpsters, and a boat ramp. This campground is located close to the Primrose Trailhead and is adjacent to Kenai Lake. 

Primrose Loop

Primrose Loop is one of two group camps offered at Tipsaw Lake Recreation Area. It has a capacity of up to 65 people in six campsites. Group camps contain water and vault toilets. Showers are available in the main campground. Group camps are open by 4/15  through 10/31. Special arrangements may be made for groups to camp later in the fall. Reservations may be made through the reservation system. There is still…

Prince Creek Campground

SPECIAL NOTICE: Crews from the Forest Service and the Washington Conservation Corps pull and hand-spray Crupina, a noxious weed, in this area during April. The crews camp at Prince Creek Campground. The campground will be open to the public, however available camping sites will be limited and the campground will be more crowded during this time. This boat-in campground is located on the shores of…

Prince William Sound

Wild, Wet, and Beautiful The Sound is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Until you've been there you have no idea what southcentral Alaska is all about. Rainy day or sunny day, any day in Prince William Sound is a once in a lifetime day. Bald Eagles, brown bears, silver salmon, killer whales - they are all here in abundance. Come and see, take the time.