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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 12481 - 12510 of 17629

Raccoon Bluff Day-Use Area

This lush area is outstanding for bird watching. Adjacent to the lower portion of the Salt River, a stand of mesquite provides welcome shade. Raccoon Bluff is a popular river-access point (RAP) for tubers floating the Lower Salt River. It’s close…

Raccoon Branch Campground

Only 11 miles from I-81 via State Route 16, this beautiful little campground is nestled at the base of Dickey Knob and adjacent to Raccoon Branch Wilderness. Raccoon Branch campground offers scenic mountain views, hiking from your campsite, and cold mountain streams. Popular for trout fishing, summer vacations, and fall foliage viewing. 

Raccoon Campground

Racoon Campground was developed to replace some campsites that were located too close to the creek. The East Fork meanders through the forested valley shaded by tall ponderosa pines and bordered by grasses, alders, and streamside hardwoods.

Raccoon Hollow Trailhead

Raccoon Hollow Trailhead is located on the south side of CC Highway about 1 1/2 miles east of Dora, MO.  It provides entry into the Devil's Backbone Wilderness Area.This wilderness takes its name from a long narrow ridge known to early settlers as Devil’s Backbone.  There is a unique blend of Missouri Ozark’s flora and fauna, characterized by rugged topography, springs, and the North Fork River.  With…

Race Creek Campground

Three camp sites on the Upper Selway River. Boat put-in below Selway Falls. A trailhead at the campground goes east along the Selway River, providing access to the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. Stock facilities are available for equestrians. The wild and scenic section of the Selway contains Class IV rapids and runs from Paradise Campground to Selway Falls.Very difficult for persons with disabilities to access.

Race Track

This area is set aside for off-road and OHV travel. Located north of the Cimarron River, it is marked on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Racetrack Cabin

Racetrack cabin is situated next to Racetrack Creek on the east side of the Flint Creek Range at an elevation of about 6,300 feet surrounded by dense forest near Deer Lodge Montana. Originally built as a mining cabin in the 1930s it was later donated to the Forest Service and refurbished for use by the public.

Racetrack Campground and Picnic Area

This campground has restrooms, water, and a group picnic area. Racetrack Creek flows through the south edge of the campground and the terrain of this campground offers a private experience surrounded by nature. The campground has 13 units. The maximum recommended trailer length for the area is 22 feet.

Rackliff Campground

Rackliff Campground has 6 campsites on the Selway River and provides picnic areas and a toilet. It has fishing access, a footbridge across Rackliff Creek and trail access to Rackliff Ridge Trail # 702.  

Radeke Cabin

Radeke Cabin provides an alternative to a campground for you and your friends located on the Kancamagus Scenic Byway just 14 miles from Conway, NH. The cabin was purchased by the Forest Service from the University of New Hampshire in 1969 and is ideally located proximity to dozens of hiking trails, miles of ski trails, the Swift River, and beautiful mountain scenery and wildlife habitat. Cabin…

Raft River Division

The Raft River Division encompasses 95,000 acres of Forest Service administered land and includes the Raft River Mountain Range located in northern Utah, northwest of Salt Lake City. These peaks reach up to an elevation of 10,300 ft. On a clear day, the vista from the top offers a view of the Great Salt Lake, Snake River Plain, Sawtooth Mountain Range and into Nevada. The area is popular among archery and rifle deer…

Rafter Take-Out

Upper Salt River, River Access Point

Rafter Take-Out Parking

Upper Salt River, River Access Point, Accessible toilet building, accessible parking

Raggeds #820

The Raggeds Trail #820 begins at the end of Forest Service Road 795, Munsey Creek Road, and ends at FSR 898, Ragged Mountain Road. The southern portion of the trail is managed for ATV and motorcycles whereas the northern portion is managed non-motorized use. The trail climbs through dense aspen trees and scattered oak brush, crossing Deep Creek (dangerous in late spring) to Williams Creek Reservoir. From here, the…

Raggeds Wilderness

Raggeds Wilderness covers 65,443 acres spanning Gunnison and White River National Forests. Elevations range from 7,000 to about 13,000 feet. Prominent rocky slopes point upward to a serrated ridge which gives Raggeds Wilderness its name. Ragged Mountain in the northern half rises to 12,094 feet, but other scenic peaks in the area summit higher. Some points of interest in the Raggeds Wilderness are: Dark Canyon,…

Raggeds Wilderness - White River

Raggeds Wilderness covers 65,443 acres spanning Gunnison and White River National Forests. Elevations range from 7,000 to about 13,000 feet. Prominent rocky slopes point upward to a serrated ridge which gives Raggeds Wilderness its name. Ragged Mountain in the northern half rises to 12,094 feet, but other scenic peaks in the area summit higher. Some points of interest in the Raggeds Wilderness are: Dark Canyon,…

Ragtown: (409) 625-1940

Ragtown is located on the Texas shore of Toledo Bend Reservoir and is maintained and operated by the Sabine River Authority of Texas. Completed in 1975, this area is nestled high on a bluff and offers spectacular views of the water. The boat ramp allows access to the lake most of the year. Visitors can hike along 1-mile long Mother Nature's Trail winding past magnificent oak and beech trees along the lakeshore.…

Railroad Buttes OHV Area

Railroad Buttes area is one of a few large, open off-road riding areas on Forest Service lands, covering approximately 3 square miles. The open play area includes hill climbs, multiple trails and makeshift motocross tracks. Most of the terrain is hard packed and can get dusty and there is little to no shade. There is a large parking/staging area with plenty of space. Dispersed camping is allowed but…

Railroad Canyon #96 Trailhead

Trailhead located on the north side of New Mexico Highway 35, between mile markers 21 and 22 - also between Sapillo Group Campground and Lake Roberts, for Railroad Canyon Trail #96.

Railroad Canyon Campground

Railroad Canyon is the gateway to the Aldo Leopold Wilderness. Railroad Canyon Campground is a great place to spend the night before beginning your trip into the Aldo Leopold Wilderness. Situated in the Black Range Mountains, the campground is a popular portal for backcountry trips. Amenities are few and the camping is lean, however, nature seekers will appreciate the myriad of trails accessible from this campground.

Railroad Flat Campground (BLM)

This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) campground located along the Merced River.  Oak and pine trees provide shade at campground.  Each site has a table and grill.  Toilets are vault.  There is a fee box at campground. There are three walk-in sites and six vehcile/RV sites - Campground is accessible to persons with disabilities. Access to campground is dirt and gavel 1 land road.

Railroad Right-of-Way

The Railroad Right-of-Way trail begins at Warm River Campground and ends at Reas Pass. The trail follows an old railroad grade and travels through a railroad tunnel along its way. Warm River can be viewed for several miles from the trail. The first 3 miles of the trail from Warm River Campground to Bear Gulch TH is closed to motorized vehicles.  The trail from Bear Gulch TH heading north past the tunnel is open…

Rain Creek #189 Trailhead

Trailhead for Rain Creek Trail #189.  1.25 miles of the Rain Creek Trail was logged, brushed and some retread work was done in 2021, from the junction with Mogollon Creek Trail #153 to Bud's Hole area on Mogollon Creek. This offers a beautiful view of Sacaton Mountain, Mogollon Baldy, and more. Leads to Bud's Hole area and Mogollon Creek.

Rainbow Bay Day Use Area @ Lake of the Wood

Located 40 minutes northwest of Klamath Falls, Oregon, Rainbow Bay Day use Area lies adjacent to Lake of the Woods Resort. Rainbow Bay is a popular destination for day outings, thanks to its accessibility to Lake of the Woods and generous amenities. There are two vaulted toilets, picnic tables, campfire rings, BBQ pedestal, potable water, parking spots, including…

Rainbow Bay Picnic Area

Rainbow Bay offers a nice day-use picnic area to come to enjoy all that Georgetown Lake has to offer. From this day-use site, there is fishing access with a car top only boat launch area.

Rainbow Bay Picnic Site

The Rainbow Bay Picnic site is located on the southwest side of Lake Granby and has picnic tables and fire grills.

Rainbow Bend Access Site

The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians has a sturgeon rearing station on their property along the entrance road with bulletin boards interpreting the activities. This site is busiest during the Salmon run in early September until the end of October and the spring…

Rainbow Campground

CLOSED DUE TO RIVERSIDE FIRE Rainbow Campground provides ample access to the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River. The campground offers a great location to enjoy peace and quiet in the beautiful mountains of northern Oregon. Visitors enjoy fishing, hiking, biking and rafting. Located on the Oak Grove Fork of the Clackamas River.