The Big Park Trailhead provides access to Trail #008 into the Contag Creek Drainage, Mule Meadow, and the east side of Mt. Isabel. Users can also access trail #004 to Red Park.

Camping, fishing, hiking and backpacking draw many visitors to the Big Pine Creek Area every year.  Beautiful First Falls is a short walk from the picnic area. Longer hikes up the north fork trail leads to glacier fed lakes, First through Seventh lakes and great views into the Palisade Glacier Basin.  Overnight stays in the John Muir Wilderness require a wilderness permit.

Temporary Closure Order due to hazardous trees. These sites are located in a rustic camp. Campsites are suitable for tents and trailers. This site is home to what was once the world's tallest ponderosa pine tree--it is now the second tallest! Facilities 12 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits Drinking water (hand pump) 3…

Big Pine Campground sites are nestled under the tall pines along scenic Hat Creek. All sites have fire rings and barbeques.

Clyde Glacier group campsite can accommodate up to 1-20 people. Palisade Glacier group campsite is tent only and can accommodate 20 people. These group sites are close to Upper Sage Flat family campground so loud events are not appropriate. 

This traditional family campground adjacent to Big Pine Creek has 30 campsites, most with shade, all within close distance to fishing opportunities.  Bear proof food storage containers available in the campground.

This Equestrian Group Campground is located in a pine forest at an elevation of 6820 feet. Amenities include 5 picnic tables, 2 double pedestal grills, 1 group fire ring, vault toilets, potable water and 4 horse corrals. Nearest showers are at Serrano Campground.

Big Pine Flat Family Campground is located in the mountains at an elevation of 6820 feet. It has 19 sites and is a first come-first serve campground. There is an on-site campground host. Campsites include picnic table, fire ring, and drinking water. Nearest showers are located at Serrano Campground. For more information and current fire restrictions call the…

This is a short one-mile route that connects Wright Mine OHV Road 3N11 to Redonda Ridge OHV Trail 2W17, allowing riders to loop back to Crab Flats using Holcomb Valley OHV Road 3N16.

In the San Bernardino National Forest, visitors can only target shoot in designated and signed areas and only at certain times due to fire danger rating. The largest of three designated shooting sites in the Big Pine Flat area, this location is ideal for target shooting with rifles or long range target practice. Pistol and shotgun are also appropriate for this site as well. The shooting site is approximately 100 to…

In the San Bernardino National Forest, visitors can only target shoot in designated and signed areas and only at certain times due to fire danger rating. Target Shooting areas may be closed completely due to fire restrictions, road conditions, and/or other safety issues. Important - Shooters must call ahead to the Activity/PAL Level number 1-909-382-2997 (pre-recorded message) to find…

In the San Bernardino National Forest, visitors can only target shoot in designated and signed areas and only at certain times due to fire danger rating. Target Shooting areas may be closed completely due to fire restrictions, road conditions, and/or other safety issues. Important - Shooters must call ahead to the Activity/PAL Level number (909) 382-2997 (pre-recorded message) to find…

This is a boat-in camp facility. It is only accessible by water. Big Pine is on north the side of river 10.5 miles below dam and 3.3 miles below Little Hole. Site has one table, one fire ring, two tent pads, portable toilet screen and two benches. Site has natural shade. Capacity: 8 people Boat in from the Spillway or Little Hole. Sites are along the banks of the Green River on Section B, downstream from Little Hole…

This is a boat-in camp facility. It is only accessible by water. Big Pine II is on the north side of river 10.5 miles below dam and 3.3 miles below Little Hole. Site has one table, one fire ring, four tent pads, portable toilet screen and four benches. Site has natural shade. Capacity: 12 people Boat in from the Spillway or Little Hole. Sites are along the banks of the Green River on Section B, downstream from…

Site of the world's second largest ponderosa pine tree.

Big Pine Picnic Area, along the shoreline of Lake Superior (the greatest body of freshwater in the world), is one of the most awesome places and a must-see on your next trip to the Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.   Popular Things to Do: Walk among giant red and white pine trees Picnic and grill Stroll the beach Build sandcastles Search for agates Swim View nature Catch a spectacular…

Big Pine Picnic Site is situated next to the Gallinas River in a beautiful Ponderosa Pine mixed conifer forest.  Suggested uses: Picnicking, Fishing. Facilities: vault toilet, trash bins, tables, and grills. Special Instructions: NO CAMPING. NO WATER. Users are encouraged to recycle and pack out trash. Please visit the Leave No Trace website for more information about…

Big Pine Trailhead is located about 3 miles west of Mount Rushmore National Memorial on the north side of HWY-244 and about ¼ mile northwest of Horsethief Lake. Big Pine is part of the 111-mile Centennial Trail which marks the 100th anniversary of South Dakota statehood (1889-1989). Users on this section of the Centennial Trail are treated to beautiful scenery and relative seclusion. While this segment begins…

Los Padres Dam to Pat Springs Camp

Big Pines Visitor Center is a historical building built in 1924. It offers a 0.5-mile nature trail. There are no restrooms at this site, but restrooms can be accessed across the road. 

The Big Piney Creek is designated as a National Wild & Scenic River that begins near the community of Fallsville and flows east and south for 57 miles to its junction with the Arkansas River. The river's outstandingly remarkable values include scenery, recreation, fish, botany and geology. The distinctive scenery of Big Piney Creek is characterized by its…

Situated in an open pine forest, this area serves as one of 3 trailheads for the 18-mile Big Piney Trail, which travels through the Paddy Creek Wilderness. Designed as an equestrian camp, the area has a trail register station and 5 campsites accommodating horse trailers,…

The Big Piney Ranger District hosts a wide variety of cultural and natural history, recreational opportunities, timber, range, mineral reserves, and wildlife.  It contains 449,000 acres of snow-capped mountain peaks, lush vegetation and clear mountain lakes and streams.  The district maintains 300 miles of system trails, 25 permitted summer and fall outfitters, 11 summer homes and one developed campground…

The Big Piney Ranger District is the largest district on the Ozark-St Francis National Forest, encompassing approximately 496,000 acres. The district boundaries include parts of Van Buren, Conway, Searcy, Newton, Johnson, Madison, and Pope Counties. This ranger district is the result of the consolidation of the old Bayou Ranger District (Hector) and the old Buffalo Ranger District (Jasper). Offices are maintained…

This is a great, family-friendly river for those looking for a leisurely trip with beautiful scenery. The river is fed by numerous springs and is usually floatable year-round, unless it’s been particularly dry. You will be able to view limestone bluffs topped with pine trees. The stretches between accesses are longer in this section for visitors looking for a nice, long trip down the river. The Big Piney River…

Big Pool is a small, shady, group site campground situated between Forest Service Road 18 and Fall Creek. Expect heavy use during summer weekends.

A true vision of a Pacific Northwest Forest, the Big Quilcene area is home to big trees, rushing rivers and rolling fog lines. With a multitude of hiking opportunities, the trails in the Big Quilcene area offer something for novice and experienced hikers alike. On its lower slopes, this area is known for its bountiful mushrooms and year-long greenery of moss and evergreen trees, while at its highest elevations…

Sites 1-19 open Memorial Day weekend, reservations available at Recreation.gov, Sites 20+ are only reservable through Morningstar Campground at (530) 346-3028. Big Reservoir Campground is adjacent to a privately operated lake and associated Morning Star Campground consisting of an additional 100 campsites. Use of the lake and associated facilities at Morning Star are subject to fees not associated with your reserved…

Big Rice Lake is a large, shallow lake- 1870 acres, maximum depth 5 feet. For 2000 years and continuing today, wild rice has been harvested from the lake. The area offers a drive-in rustic campground with 3 campsites, duck hunting, a boat launch for small boats and some fishing.    Downloadable map and information.

Big Ridge Trail #1820 is 9.6 miles long, from Rio Blanco County Road 12 to Mirror Lake Trail #1821. It provides access to the Wild Cow Park Trail #2244. Sable Lake and excellent fishing can be found about 8 miles from the trailhead. The trail enters the…