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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 13201 - 13230 of 17629

Roxie Peconom Campground

Campground located 2 miles off highway 36. There are 10 walk in sites, hand pumped water and vault toilet.

Royce Mtn Trailhead

The Royce Trail can access both East and West Royce summits using the Royce Connector and East Royce Trails.

Ruby Anthracite #836

The Ruby Anthracite Trail #836 at the trailhead at the end of Forest Service Road 796, Trout Creek Road, and ends at an intersection with the Dark Canyon Trail #830. This trail lies within the Raggeds Wilderness as it slowly descends through aspen forest and past beaver ponds to the edge of the Ruby Anthracite Canyon. A series of switchbacks…

Ruby Creek ORV Trailhead

This trailhead provides access to the northern end of the Tronsen Ridge ORV Trail #1204.

Ruby Guard Trailhead

Generally, open July to November as weather and conditions allow. Access/entry point to the Ruby Mountains Wilderness.

Ruby Meadows Trailhead

Ruby Meadows Trailhead is ideal for people who want to explore the rugged landscape on foot, horseback, ATV, motorcycle, or mountain bike! Many dispersed campsites are in the area.  Ruby Creek is the headwaters of the Secech River and other creeks such as Summit Creek are near by.  The trailhead provides taccess…

Ruby Mountains Area

The Ruby Mountains Area of the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District is made up of the East Humboldt and Ruby Mountain Ranges. These mountains contain spectacular scenery and a variety of recreational activities.

Ruby Road #289/39 Scenic Drive

Good views of rolling hills and towering buttes, a desert oasis inhabited by rare plants and birds, an old ghost town and two picturesque lakes provide ample reason to spend a day along this border country drive. Ruby Road got its name from a once thriving mining camp located a short distance south of the road on the edge of the…

Rucker #222

Rucker and Red Rock Canyon trails provide access to a landscape of deep canyons and high peaks in the southern reaches of the Chiricahua Wilderness. Rucker Trail starts at the end of Forest Road 74E at…

Rucker Lake Campground

This is a PG&E lake/campground on the Tahoe National Forest. Car-top launch for kayaks and boats.  There is no boat ramp at the lake.

Rucker Peak #601

The Devil’s Canyon/North Bruno Trail system offers access into an area of remote canyons, odd rock formations and bluff-faced peaks on the south end of the Chiricahua Mountains. Devil’s Canyon…

Rucker Tex Canyon #74 Scenic Drive

This Forest Drive takes you up and over the southern reaches of the Chiricahua Mountains providing access to scenic canyon country, an old military camp and ranch, and several forest camps and trails. (Unfortunately, Rucker Lake no longer exists. In the aftermath of the 1994 Rattlesnake Fire, slopes denuded of vegetation eroded and washed…

Rudolph TR 716

Rudolph Trail is .03 of a mile in length. It is blazed with Salmon blazes. It is rated as Easy.

Ruedi Marina Boat Ramp

The Ruedi Marina boat ramp opens May 17, 2025 May 1-16, 2025, the parking lot will be closed for maintenance. Dump station is CLOSED The septic waste dump station at Ruedi Marina Day Use Area is closed and non-functional. The nearest dump stations are in Silt and Edwards. Mandatory, state-certified boat inspections help prevent the spread…

Ruedi Marina Campground

Ruedi Marina Day Use dump station is CLOSED The septic waste dump station at Ruedi Marina day use area is closed and non-functional. The nearest dump stations are in Silt and Edwards. The Ruedi Marina Campground has 8 campsites on Ruedi Reservoir near the Ruedi boat ramp. Boating in the reservoir, fishing in the river and the reservoir. 45-foot maximum RV length. No hook ups available. Facilities Camping…

Ruedi Overlook #1912

The trailhead is located 200 feet north of the powerline jeep trail. For the first 2 miles this trail is very steep and cuts across the powerline. Upon reaching the summit of Red Hill, follow the jeep trail north about 1/4 mile. The jeep trail begins descending the hill here and the trail continues uphill. No more intersections are found until the top of Red Table Mountain This trail offers spectacular views of the…

Ruedi Reservoir

Ruedi Marina Day Use dump station is CLOSED The septic waste dump station at Ruedi Marina day use area is closed and non-functional. The nearest dump stations are in Silt and Edwards. Aquatic Invaders Aquatic invasive species, such as zebra and quagga mussels, impair natural resources and outdoor recreational opportunities. Their ability to reproduce prolifically has made them a significant nuisance in…

Ruffed Grouse Campground

This forested campground is located along Eightmile Creek. Small campground is good for small group camping. Maximum length of site is 35 feet.

Ruffed Grouse Walk

This is a .6-mile walk through Ruffed Grouse habitat. This site is also a stop on the Jack Pine Wildlife Viewing Tour.

Rufus Route ORV #148

This multi-purpose trail follows a roadbed. Upper portion of the trial becomes boggy and difficult to cross during wet periods. Wildflowers and wildlife viewing. The trail continues to Granite Peak or Frater Lake on Trail #142. The western portion of the trail west of FS RD 2712 is suitable for 50 inch and under ATVs. East of FS RD 2712 is motocycle road only. 

Ruidoso Lookout

This lookout, a 30 foot high steel tower with a wooden cab 14 feet square, is an Aermotor MI-25 type.   This type of lookout is unusual and rare in the Southwestern Region, with only one other known, located on the Gila National Forest.  Ruidoso Lookout was erected in 1940 and is on the Smoky Bear Ranger District. Access to the tower site is by foot traffic only with access to the tower itself being…

Ruins Vista Picnic Area

Located on the top of a hill overlooking Lake Roberts, approximately 25 miles from Mimbres, NM.

Rujada Campground

An inviting, forested campground with access to Layng Creek and Swordfern Trail #1404, Rujada Campground offers modern day amenities for an easy, stress-free getaway. Its flush toilets, running water, playground, and large day use picnic area means you will not feel too far from civilization, while the local undergrowth—…

Rujada Group Day Use Picnic Sites

Adjacent to Rujada Campground, this group site encircles an open grassy field used for ball games and horseshoes. A map of Rujada Campground can be found here. Facilities 2 group day-use picnic sites (30 people maximum at each site) with picnic…

Rumney Rocks Day Use Area

The Rumney Rocks Trailhead provides access to the Rumney Rocks Climbing Area which features hundreds of rock and ice climbs on metamorphic rock known as schist. Located off of Buffalo Road approximately one mile to the west of Rumney Center, this primarily sport climbing area is an international destination with two parking lots that are often filled to capacity on weekends.   Read the…

Running Deer Campground

 This campground has 40 sites including six prime lakeside sites. Campground amenities include seasonal host, water, flush toilets and trash service along with paved roads. Campsite amenities include picnic tables, fire ring and paved parking pad. Fishing, day hiking, nature viewing and water recreation are some of the local attractions.

Rush Creek Campground

Rush Creek campground is located off of Highway 3, eight miles north of Weaverville. The campground stretches along Rush Creek among Douglas fir, oak and maple. The sound of Rush Creek can be heard throughout the campground. Most campsites are well separated providing good privacy. Fishing is good for brook trout. The campground road and spurs are unpaved. All campsites have fire rings and picnic tables. Some…

Russell Farmstead

The Russell house was a busy Appalachian farmstead in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Vacationers flocked to the area that is now Highlands, NC, to escape the hot South Carolina summers. At the old log house, the Russell Family provided overnight lodging and good home-cooked meals for weary travelers. As many as 80 visitors stayed in the house at one time when the Chattooga River, just up the road, was too deep to…

Russell Pond Campground

​Campground's 86 campsites are tucked into the hillside overlooking Russell Pond, a popular boating and fishing site (due in part to regular fish stocking by the State Fish and Game Department). This campground has flush toilets, hot showers, both RV and tent sites, and features a beautiful amphitheater with free interpretive nature programs on summer Saturday evenings.

Russell Tank

Opportunities for fishing on the Tusayan Ranger District are quite limited due to the lack of perennial ponds or streams. Russell Tank, which is located in the south central part of the district, is one of the few bodies of water that holds sufficient water to sometimes be stocked with fish. However, if the water level is too low, the tank will not be stocked. For current conditions and information on…