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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 16321 - 16350 of 17629

Upper Box Elder Picnic Area

This picnic area has three group picnic sites that can accommodate up to 25 people at each site.Thios picnic area closed at 10:00 p.m. dailey

Upper Branch Bridge Landing

This site is popular during the spring and fall fishing seasons for salmon and steelhead. This site is also very busy as a take-out during the permit season for the Rainbow Rapids to Upper Branch Bridge stretch of the river. The land surrounding the site, and along the…

Upper Bristlecone Trailhead

Generally open year round, as weather and conditions allow.  Near the McWilliams Campground and Lee Canyon Ski Area. Access/entry point to the Mt. Charleston Wilderness Area.

Upper Buck Creek Campground

Upper Buck Creek is your destination for rustic seclusion in a high mountain setting. Located 35 minutes southwest of Silver Lake, Oregon, ponderosa, lodgepole pine trees, aspen, and willows co-exist with open meadows and marsh land. This quiet forest camp is a great place to relax, fish, walk along the creek, and enjoy nature. Upper Buck Creek features five campsites with picnic tables, and fire rings, and two…

Upper Buffalo Wilderness Area

The main section of the Upper Buffalo Wilderness was designated in 1974 with additional acreages created by the 1984 Arkansas Wilderness Act totaling approximately 12.000 acres. This is one of the 3 wildernesses on the Buffalo Ranger District. The forest cover is mostly second and third growth oak-hickory. Some scattered stands of shortleaf pine in old fields still exist from when the Forest Service purchased the…

Upper Burnt Corral Shoreline Area

  This site offers shoreline parking and boat access on Apache Lake. Access via the Apache Trail National Forest Scenic Byway, a scenic mountain road showcasing magnificent bluffs above Apache Lake. Nearby are views of majestic mountains with abundant wildlife.

Upper Caldwell Lake

Species present: Brook Trout Seasons: Open all year. Bag limit: 5 per day, 10 in possession. Date of usual ice out: June (7,100' elevation) Access road: This lake is located in Section 29, T41N, R6W. Access is via the Parks Creek Road (Road 17) from the Stewart Springs Road. About 5.5 miles up Road 17, take road 41N74 to the right. From the end of this road, Caldwell Lakes Trail (6W01) goes to the lower lake (of…

Upper Caney Lake Boat Launch

A more primitive but paved boat launch area located between the Turtle Slide and the Beaver Dam Campgrounds on Upper Caney Lake. The 125 acre reservoir has a very peaceful setting which is enhanced by the restrictions of types of boating. No water skiing, jet skiing or power boats are allowed on Upper Caney Lake.

Upper Canyon Creek Campground

The campground of dispersed units is set in a mature stand of Ponderosa pine with a mix of white and Douglas fir. Canyon Creek is popular among anglers fishing for rainbow trout. Wildlife includes: Abert squirrel, black bear. Pack It In, Pack It Out

Upper Cascade Falls #213

The Upper Cascade Falls Trail #213 begins at the Amphitheater Campground and ends at the Chief Ouray Mine. This trail is part of an inter-connecting trail system with the Portland Trail #238 in the basin below the amphitheater rock formation surrounding the eastern side of the city of Ouray. The trail ascends through scrub oak and conifers to a junction at approximately 0.2 miles with the Portland Trail. Continue to…

Upper Cataract Lake TH #63

Upper Cataract Lake is in the Eagles Nest Wilderness area in the Gore Range mountains. It is a beautiful lake that sits on the edge of tree line and has dramatic views of Eagles Nest Peak. The climb from the trailhead is steady and steep at times as it climbs through lodgepole pines, aspen groves and spruce/fir forests.  

Upper Chattahoochee River Campground

The drive up through the winding misty roads of North Georgia leading to this 19-site, developed campground is almost as breath-taking as the site itself. Although the drive leaves one feeling as if civilization has been left far, far behind, the ever popular and beloved alpine village of Helen, Georgia is less than a half hour away. Camping here, visitors can enjoy the pleasure of Georgia’s number one vacation spot…

Upper Chetco Trailhead

There is a bulletin board with registration that is provided on site. Provides access to:  Upper Chetco Trail #1102 which traverses Kalmiopsis Wilderness east to west.  Facilities No picnic table No fire pit No drinking water Vault…

Upper Chiquito Campground

This campground is located on the east fork of Chiquito Creek.  There is garbage service at entrance to campground.  Please pack out what you pack in. Each site has a table and fire ring.

Upper Cispus River

Predominately brook trout below Chambers Creek, Cispus River below Muddy Fork is more difficult to fish because water is cloudy from glacial silt coming off of Mt Adams. See Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Sport Fishing Rules for more information on salmon and steelhead fishing below North Fork Cispus River. Fish Facts: Fish Species: Rainbow and brook…

Upper Clinetop Road (Forest Road # 603)

The upper portion of Clinetop Road is approximately 11 miles long and traverses the top of Clinetop Mesa. The road is open to highway legal vehicles, OHVs, and motorcycles, as well as bicycle, foot, and horse traffic. The grade and terrain are suitable for passenger cars and drivers of all skill levels. Please drive carefully and be courteous to all other users. Upper Cinetop Road connects with several other…

Upper Coffeepot Campground

Upper Coffee Pot Campground is located 23 miles south of West Yellowstone, Montana, in Island Park, Idaho, within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest’s Ashton/Island Park Ranger District. Situated at an elevation of 6,300 feet, it is accessible via U.S. Highway 20, then west on Forest Road 130 for two miles.

Upper Crawfish Lake Trailhead

The Upper Crawfish Lake Trailhead is a small trailhead that accesses the Crawfish Trail (#1606) from the upper slope and descending down to Crawfish Lake. Located off the Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway, common activities at the site include day…

Upper Crooked River Trailhead

The Upper Crooked River Trailhead includes visitor information. It serves Crooked River (#158) and Beaver Creek (#276) trails. Located not far from Edna Creek and Whoop Um Up Equestrian Campgrounds. All trailheads have space for parking.

Upper Crossing Guard Station Cabin

Upper Crossing Guard Station is the original headquarters of the old Cochetopa National Forest that existed for only a few years during the early part of the last century. The cabin is also located in an area that was once one of the favorite camping areas of the Ute Indians in the San Luis Valley. Located along a scenic byway near the Continental Divide, Upper Crossing Guard Station provides a remote setting that…

Upper Dalton Fishing Access Fishing Site

6 miles north of Pecos on NM 63.  Uses:  Fishing, picnicking.  Facilities:  A pullout with parking spaces for fishing, vaulted toilet.

Upper Deadfall Lake

Species present: Brook Trout Seasons: Open all year. Bag limit: 5 per day, 10 in possession. Date of usual ice out: July (7,800' elevation) Access roads: This lake is located on Section 24, T40N, R6W. Access is via the Parks Creek Road (Road 17) from the Stewart Springs exit on Interstate 5, north of the town of Weed. About 9.5 miles up Road 17 is the Parks Creek trailhead of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). The lake…

Upper East Eagle Trailhead (#33) Trailhead

Upper East Eagle Trailhead (#33) Trailhead

Upper East Fork #142

The Upper East Fork Trail #142 begins approximately 1 mile up the Matterhorn Trail.  This trail provides a short side trip off the Matterhorn Trail with spectacular views of the northern extremity of Wetterhorn Peak and the northern face of Matterhorn Peak. It lays within the Uncompahgre Wilderness where…

Upper Echo Lake

Species present: Rainbow and Brook Trout Seasons: Open all year. Bag limit: 5 per day, 10 in possession. Date of usual ice out: June 1 (6,000' elevation) Access trails: This lake is located in Section 6, T38N, R5W. Access is via the South Fork Road (Road 26) from the W.A. Barr Road. One route is the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) which crosses Road 26 about 12 miles up (at the Gumboot Trailhead). Park here and walk south…

Upper End Campground

Lake Roberts offers some good fishing opportunities for rainbow trout and catfish. Popular campground in the Lake Roberts Recreation Area.

Upper Falls Picnic Area

Pleasant Grove Ranger District