This trailhead provides access to the Smithbrook Trail #1590 which is a short spur that connects to the Pacific Crest Trail #2000 within Henry M. Jackson Wilderness. Alert! Trailhead is not recommended for stock trucks or stock trailers. The …

This campground offers access to hiking and biking trails. Two miles up the road is the Smithfield Canyon trailhead, which leads into the Mount Naomi Wilderness. There is a stock loading ramp at the trailhead parking lot. Trail 007 leads to Tony Grove Lake, on the other side of the wilderness. Activities include fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and horse riding.

This creek has a self-sustaining population of brown trout.  There is state-owned land near the town of Loyalton, which supports a nice meadow fishery.  Smithneck Creek has very good road access from Smithneck Road at Loyalton.

This body of water is part of the Smiths Fork drainage.

Dispersed and developed campsites are available.

A kiosk just above the highway 89 junction on the Smiths Fork Road provides information about motorized use and dispersed camping.

The parking area is just alongside Hwy 89 on the east side of the road. This trailhead is the southern terminus of Trail A, with connections to Trails L and H. Snowmobilers can reserve LaBarge or Cazier Guard Stations; safety shelters are available at Poker Hollow and Poison Meadows.

About 185 million years ago, a seven-mile thick sheet of sedimentary rocks began to buckle and fold. Wind and water wore away the softer layers, wearing down the mountains, and creating a region of rolling plains. Then the plains themselves were violently uplifted and broken. The rivers that had previously rolled gently over the plains turned into raging torrents that cut deep gorges and canyons. One such gorge is…

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The McCall Smokejumper Base is one of only four Forest Service smokejumper training bases in the United States. The complex includes smokejumper training unit, paraloft, Payette Intergaency Fire Dispatch center the McCall air tanker base, and the McCall and Krassel Helibase.  During the summer months 70 smokejumpers, 3 smokejumper aircraft and air tankers are based in McCall.  Tours of the facility are…

Smokey Bear Campground is composed of 8 single-sites and 3 double-sites on beautiful Alturas Lake situated in a mixed conifer setting. All sites are first-come, first-serve. A group picnic area is located on the east side of the campground. Trails at the end of Forest Road #205 lead to Alturas Lake Creek, Eureka Gulch and to Alpine Creek to the north in the beautiful Sawtooth Wilderness. At this…

The Smokey Bear Ranger District offers many different recreation opportunities for all seasons. Winter Sports Scenic Viewing Picnicking Group Picnicking Camping Group Camping Dispersed or "road-side" camping:   You may drive to park your RV no more than 300' from an open road designated for such use. Please check with one of our offices to obtain a free Motor Vehicle Use Map which details exactly what…

Numerous dispersed camp sites located along Smokey Boulder Road #074. Busiest during hunting season in September and October. Pack it in pack it out. No water. Some sites contain fire rings and tables, most do not.

About ten miles north of New Meadows, on Highway 95, the Smokey Boulder Road (#074) leads into the hills on the west side of the highway and loops south meeting the highway again in Price Valley. Numerous dispersed campsites can be found along Smokey Boulder Road. The busiest time for this area is during hunting season in September and October. These sites are first-come, first-served. Please remember to pack…

Smokey Springs Day Use Fishing Site

This buoy is available on a first come; first serve basis and is intended for use by small and medium watercraft. The buoy is located in 30-80 feet of water and has a 7/8 inch chain. Look for a white buoy with blue reflective tape.

Snag Lake Campground has 12 undesignated (first come, first serve) campsites with space for small trailer use- vault toilets and lake water source, purify before drinking. Most sites have views of the lake.  This area offers an abundance of beautiful high mountain lakes with a variety of accessibility along with scenic rugged geological features of granitic ridges and glacially serrated rock…

Snake Lake is located in the Meadow Valley area off of Bucks Lake Road and boasts shady lakeside campsites for tents, RVs, OHVs and horses.  It is one of the few campgrounds on the Mt. Hough Ranger District that allows OHV trail access directly from the campground. This multi-use campsite has 17 sites; 8 of them with corrals for equestrian campers.  There are no hookups.  Horses are allowed…

fishing, boating, rafting

Welcome to the Snake River Canyon The Upper Snake River is known worldwide for it’s crystal clear waters, unique geology, numerous recreation adventures, and amazing varieties of wildlife. The ability to experience wild water, world-class fishing, great hiking, and memorable camping are just a few of the reasons we all visit the Snake River Canyon. The privilege of use carries the responsibility to help care…

The Snake River Range offers miles and miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.

*UPDATE* The Kirkwood Creek stock bridge is now open. The Snake River Trailhead is the main northern portal for the Snake River National Recreation Trail (#102) which provides access to the Hells Canyon Wilderness. This trailhead provides a…

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The Sneffels Highline Trail #434 begins at an intersection with the Jud Wiebe Trail #432 and ends at an intersection with the Deep Creek Trail #418. This trail offers a classic alpine loop that travels high into Pack Basin where there are spectacular views of surrounding peaks including Mount Emma, rising 12,581 feet, Gilpin Peak, rising 13,694 feet, Dallas Peak, rising 13,809 feet, and Greenback Mountain, rising 12…

The Snell Creek Trail begins at Rio Blanco County Road 8 and ends at Pagoda Lake Trail #1804. The Snell Creek Trail follows Snell Creek through patches of lodgepole pine, spruce-fir and aspen, and branches up the middle fork of Snell Creek through large, open meadows. The trail crosses Snell Creek several times; be prepared to wade through cold, ankle-deep water.  

The Sneve Gulch trail begins at Sylvan Lake and ends at Forest Road #436. The trail begins in aspen and climbs up steeply to an overlook of Sylvan Lake. This well-marked, maintained trail has steep grades while passing through open meadows, aspen, spruce, fir and lodge pole pine forest. Parts of the trail have views of Red Table Mountain to the southwest and the high, red sandstone cliffs of Mount Eve to the north…

A California State Sno-Park Site is located at the East Fork Day Use parking area approximately 5 miles west of Tom's Place on the Rock Creek Road.  The road to the site and the parking area are plowed through the snow-park program which uses funds collected through the parking fee. One day or annual parking passes are available online: California State…

Access point for the Kalama Ski Trail, and Forest Road 81 snowmobile route. The trail system offers 25 miles of snowmobile trails and 18 kilometers ungroomed ski trails. All trails are multi-use and shared with non-motorized recreationists. Parking for approximately 15 vehicles. View a map of the Kalama Ski Trail and surrounding trails at…

The Sno-Park provides assess to 154 miles of groomed snowmobile trails and is used primarily by snowmobilers. The trails lead to remote forest and scenic high elevations lakes. There is a good view of Mt. Adams from the Snow Park. It has a warming shelter with wood stove and picnic tables. The parking area accommodates 70 vehicles. In a mature and varied forest setting with mountain meadows and geographic features,…