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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 13471 - 13500 of 17629

Sandy Meadow Trailhead

This trail can be used to access Wheeler Lake; it is flatter and easier than the Wheeler Ridge/Lake Trail out of Woodchuck Basin but longer. It is 4.2 miles to Wheeler Lake. In Mokelumne Wilderness.  Elevation is 7923 feetLat/Long: 38.5150, -119.9292

Sandy Point Day Use Area and Boat Launch

This day use area offers a boat launch, picnic areas, restrooms,and showers.This is a popular area for swimming, boating and family outings.  Located 32 miles northeast of Oroville on Oroville-Bucks Lake Road, or 17 miles west of Quincy off of Bucklin Road. Bucks Lake is a high mountain lake surrounded by the Bucks Lake Wilderness on one side and recreation residences/resorts on the other side.   

Sandy-Caddy Creek Loop

This trail is located on the northern portion of the Cedar City Ranger District, includes over 22 miles of trail (not including spurs), and sees few visitors. The eastern side of the trail is located in the lower elevation sagebrush region and gains elevation as you head west up into the forest. This trail is pretty thin in spots making it nearly impassible to full sized vehicles. It follows three-mile Creek for a…

Sanford Creek #584

The Sanford Creek Trail is 1.2 miles long. It begins at Forest Road #725 and ends at Forest Trail #414.3. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding, Motorcycle Trail Riding, ATV Trail Riding, Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) less than or equal to 50 inches wide

Sanger Creek Trailhead

Provides access to: Sanger Creek Trail #1271 which enters the northern portion of Siskiyou Wilderness. Trailhead access: The Sanger Creek Trailhead is closed usually October though June (rainy season) do to gate closure at the junction of…

Sanger Lake

Sanger Lake, formed by glacial scour, encompasses 6 acres and is currently stocked with brook trout. Sanger is stocked annually in July with fingerling trout, between 500 and 1000 fish each year.

Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

Sangre de Cristo Wilderness was designated by Congress in 1993, and it now has a total of 220,803 acres. All of this wilderness is located in Colorado and is managed by the Forest Service and the National Park Service. The Sangre de Cristo Wilderness is bordered by the Great Sand Dunes Wilderness to the west. Sangre de Cristo is Spanish for "Blood of Christ," but no one is quite sure why the region was given this…

Sangre de Cristo Wilderness: Rio Grande

The 220,803 acre Sangre de Cristo Wilderness was designated by congress in 1993. All of this wilderness is located in Colorado and is managed by the Forest Service and the National Park Service. The Sangre de Cristo Wilderness is bordered by the Great Sand Dunes Wilderness to the west. Sangre de Cristo is Spanish for "Blood of Christ," but no one is quite sure why the region was given this name. Was it because of…

Sanhedrin Wilderness

The 10, 571 acre Sanhedrin Wilderness was established in 2006 by Public Law 109-362, the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act. The Great Sanhedrin was the supreme council of the ancient Hebrews and the imposing ridge that crowns this Wilderness was named after that high council. The terrain in this area is moderately steep and rugged. The Wilderness is managed by the Forest Service, but includes…

Sanpete North Recreation Area

The Sanpete North Recreation Area is in one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in Utah when viewed from the rural Sanpete Valley. It rises from the Sanpete Valley and extends to the Skyline Drive on the east, and from Brown’s Road near Indianola, to Ephraim Canyon on the south. It is most easily accessed from US 89 and is closest to the towns of Ephraim, Mt. Pleasant, Fairview and Spring City. Sections of the…

Sanpete Ranger District and Office

The Manti-La Sal National Forest offers five Ranger Districts (RD) across the forest: Ferron/Price, Sanpete, Moab, Monticello, and the Supervisor's Office (SO). Sanpete Ranger District Office 540 North Main Street Ephraim, UT 84627-1117 Phone: 435-636-3300 Fax: 435-283-5616   Districts vary in size and most of the US Forest Service boots on-the-ground activities occur on the ranger districts, including…

Sanpete South Recreation Area

The Sanpete South Recreation Area is located on the west side of the Wasatch Plateau, south of Ephraim Canyon to the Forest boundary. It extends from the Skyline Drive on the east to the west Forest boundary. The closest access is from US 89 and nearby communities are Ephraim, Manti and Mayfield. This area features camping, scenic drives, hiking, motorized trails, snowmobiling, fishing and hunting. The Great Basin…

Sanpitch Recreation Area

The Sanpitch Recreation Area is the farthest west portion of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, located in the Sanpitch Mountains. It is located in central Utah in Sanpete and Juab counties. It is bordered on the north by Salt Creek Canyon, to the south by BLM land, to the east by the Sanpete Valley and to the west by the Juab Valley. The closest access is SR 132 on the east and SR-128 and I-15 on the west. It is…

Santa Ana River

Come for remote mountain streams, some pools, pine forests in gentle terrain and snow in winter. Along the stream watch for dippers, yellow warblers, red-breasted sapsuckers, raccoons, two-striped garter snakes, quail, rainbow trout, brown trout, and signs of deer. Fishing information: California Department of Fish and Wildlife may plant rainbow trout spring through fall from confluence downstream along Seven Oaks…

Santa Ana River - South Fork

California Department of Fish and Wildlife may plant rainbow trout spring through fall from confluence downstream along Seven Oaks Road, Southfork from junction with main Santa Ana River upstream from highway through cabin area. The fish planting schedule is available online. Directions: From Redlands, on Hwy I-10; take Hwy 38, go 28 miles (over scenic,…

Santa Barbara Campground

A popular campground with direct access to the Pecos Wilderness and the Rio Santa Barbara. 29 developed campsites at popular drop-off/pick-up point for Pecos Wilderness hikers and riders seeking closest access to Jicarita Peak. There is heavy usage on holiday weekends and weekends in July. Medium to light usage most other days of the open season.

Santa Barbara Ranger District

Santa Barbara Ranger District offers camping, day hiking, backpacking, fishing, horse riding and camping, mountain biking, hunting, OHV riding and camping, swimming in the Santa Ynez River and beautiful wildflower displays in the spring. There are no cabins. Campgrounds only.

Santa Barbara Ranger District Office (Los Prietos)

The Santa Barbara Ranger District Office (Los Prietos Ranger Station) is located at 3505 Paradise Road in the Lower Santa Ynez Recreation Area. Phone number: (805) 967-3481 or (805) 724-0079, Mon-Fri 8-430.

Santa Catalina Mountains

Welcome to the Santa Catalina Mountains, one of the premier natural areas in southeastern Arizona. The elevation ranges from 2,724 ft. in Sabino Canyon to 9,157 ft. at the top of Mt. Lemmon.The lowland desert as well as the high pine forest offers settings for a variety of recreation opportunities including hiking, biking, rock climbing, skiing, and camping Outstanding scenery  features steep rock cliffs and…

Santa Catalina Ranger District

Located adjacent to Tucson, the Santa Catalina Ranger District is the most heavily visited part of the Coronado National Forest. The Catalina Highway (Sky Island Scenic Byway) winds nearly to the top of 9,157 foot Mt. Lemmon, providing paved access to trailheads, campgrounds, picnic areas and a ski area. The Santa Catalinas are also…

Santa Cruz Creek

Camping facilities along the Santa Cruz Creek are undeveloped and primitive.

Santa Fe Alpine Ski Area

Ski Santa Fe is at the top of the Hyde Park Road.  The Ski Area is permitted on Forest Service Land.  See Ski Santa Fe website for more information. 

Santa Fe Area

There are several excellent trail opportunities minutes from the city of Santa Fe.  Just West of Santa Fe is the trail up Atalaya Mountain.  Numerous other trails into the Forest are found along the road up to the Santa Fe Ski Basin.

Santa Fe National Historic Trailhead

Between 1821 and 1880s, Santa Fe National Historic Trail was the major trade and travel route between Independence, Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico. The original trail is marked with limestone posts.

Santa Lucia - 6E01

Junipero Serra Peak Trail/Indians to Arroyo Seco

Santa Lucia Ranger District

The Santa Lucia Ranger District offers a diversity of outdoor opportunities. These lands are yours - to visit, to care for, but most of all, to enjoy. What are you waiting for? Pack up your family and friends and head for adventure in America's Great Outdoors. The Santa Lucia Ranger District offers a variety of recreational opportunities... hiking and backpacking, trail riding by horse, mountain biking, off-highway…

Santa Lucia Ranger District Office(Ranger Station)

The Santa Lucia Ranger District Office (ranger station) in Santa Maria is open Monday through Friday 8-430. Call (805) 925-9538.