Wild Rivers Ranger District has offices in two locations, one in Grants Pass and one in Cave Junction. 2164 N.E. Spalding Avenue Grants Pass, OR 97526 Telephone: (541) 471-6500TTY: (866) 510 6861 26568 Redwood Highway Cave Junction, OR 97523 Telephone: (541) 592-4000TTY: (541) 592-4011

The United States Congress designated the Wild Rogue Wilderness in 1978 and it now maintains 36,453 acres. Surrounding the Wild and Scenic Rogue River, the rugged canyon landscape of the Wild Rogue Wilderness provides watershed protection for the Wild portion of the river. The area is characterized by steep terrain of near vertical cliffs, razor-sharp ridges and cascading mountain creeks. Look for diverse flora and…

Closed due to proximity to Retreat Fire This day use area next to the Tieton River on Highway 12 offers vault toilets and picnic tables.

Wild Sky Wilderness is the newest addition to a 2.6 million acre wilderness complex that straddles the rugged Cascade Range from Canada to Snoqualmie Pass.  From the North Fork Skykomish River near the town of Index, the terrain rises from about 600 feet above sea level to over 6,000 feet on Gunn Peak. Annual precipitation is between 150 to 200 inches, most of it coming as snow. Runoff feeds streams that drop…

Wild Wings Cross Country Skiing Recreation Opportunity Guide

Wildbunch Trailhead (#7) Trailhead

The Wildcat Trail #640 begins off Highway 141 in Unaweep Canyon and climbs atop the Uncompahgre Plateau to its junction with Thimble Point Road, FSR #417.  It is used as a cutoff route between the two roads.  From the upper trailhead, the first mile of trail is a two-track which travels across relatively flat terrain through ponderosa pine and aspen. The trail then becomes a foot trail which travels for 1.…

This quiet and cool forested campground is one of the more popular fee campgrounds on the Ochoco National Forest because it is relatively close to town, yet provides an escape from the intense desert heat in the summer months.   It is located near Mill Creek Wilderness and gives campers opportunities to see old growth dependent species, such as the pileated woodpecker, and hike the Twin Pillars non-motorized…

CLOSED TO MOTORIZED VEHICLE DUE TO ROAD HAZARDS. No safe access by vehicle to the campgrounds.Wildcat 1 Campground is closed, no camping, no trash.Wildcat Road has sustained 4 slides in recent years (with the first slide happening in 2019). Due to the risk of additional slides, the road has been closed in the interest of public safety. Funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s…

Wildcat Road has sustained 4 slides in recent years (with the first slide happening in 2019). Due to the risk of additional slides, the road has been closed in the interest of public safety. Funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Emergency Relief on Federally Owned Roads program has been submitted for all 4 slides. Since then, slide 1 has been repaired with slides 2-4 remaining. It is our goal to have…

West Wildcat Road has received damage from storms and is not open for use at this time.West Wildcat Road is currently closed due to needed road repairs in new sites.Wildcat Creek Campground #1 Lower…

Welcome to the Wildcat Hollow Hiking Trail. This trail offers two options; a 17.2 mile loop of scenic trail along ridge-tops and stream bottoms, and a short 5-mile loop for day hikes. Both trails will lead through tall pine forests, open meadows, quiet streams, rock outcroppings, and down old roads overlooking miles of beautiful landscape. You will also pass some of our land management activities. Wildflowers…

Click here for a printable Enoree District fishing opportunities guide.

A wayside stop along SR 40, Wildcat Lake shimmers in the middle of the Big Scrub. Launch your boat and head out on the lake for a morning of fishing, nature viewing or just a quiet cruise around the lake. Boating A boat ramp is provided for you to launch and explore the lake, or head out for a day of fishing. Launch your canoe or kayak to explore the far reaches and shallow rim of this shimmering lake in the…

For the most vertical value in the White Mountains, ski or ride Wildcat Mountain. With breathtaking views of Mt. Washington from its 4,000 foot summit, Wildcat Mountain is Pinkham Notch’s premier winter and big mountain playground. Wildcat Mountain offers families world class New Hampshire skiing, riding, and active summer recreation on over 950 acres located 100% within the White Mountain National Forest. Located…

This trailhead is located slightly uphill from Whistler Campground and provides access to Wildcat Trail (#833) in the northeastern region of…

Wildcat Road OHV Access Day Use Area

This trailhead is located in at the northern edge of White Rock Campground, and provides access to the southeastern portion of Mill Creek Wilderness via…

This body of water is part of the Duchesne drainage.

This is a pleasant 3½ mile hike from the parking lot at Vail Pass to the top of Ptarmigan Pass. There are potential opportunities for viewing a variety of wildlife and wildflowers. The trail ascends gently while it passes in and out of coniferous forests and meadows. At the end of the Wilder Gulch trail you will come to a 4WD road that you can follow up to Ptarmigan Pass. Ptarmigan Pass offers fantastic views of the…

The Shoshone National Forest encompasses all or parts of five designated wilderness areas and three mountain ranges. These areas are wild and untamed. Day hikers, backpackers, horsepackers, anglers, photographers, and others can enjoy pristine lakes, tumbling waterfalls, slopes awash in wildflowers, glacier-carved valleys, and a plethora of wildlife. The North Absaroka (pronounced ab-ZORE-kuh) Wilderness and the…

The seven wilderness areas offer primitive backcountry recreation in non-motorized areas of the forest. Totaling about 10% of the forest, or 30,000 acres, the wildernesses contain some of the most beautiful but rugged and remote areas of the forest. No permits are required to enter or camp in designated wilderness, but there are special restriction for these areas (see below). Obtaining detailed trail maps is highly…

With the passage of the Wilderness Act in 1964, Congress created the National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness areas are managed to preserve their natural conditions and wild character for present and future generations. They possess outstanding ecological, geological, scientific, educational, scenic, or…

One of our nation's greatest treasures is the National Wilderness Preservation System established by the Wilderness Act of 1964 which gives Congress the ability to designate a portion of our public lands as Wilderness areas. These special areas are lands to be protected and preserved in…

One of our nation's greatest treasures is the National Wilderness Preservation System established by the Wilderness Act of 1964. Wildernesses are lands designated by Congress to be protected and preserved in their natural condition, without permanent improvements or habitation.  Please view the…

Wilderness is defined as a portion of land set aside by the 1964 Congressional Wilderness Act that will remain unspoiled for future generations. The Wilderness Act gave the U.S. Forest Service a mandate to manage these special lands so they would be "an enduring resource," one that would remain "unimpaired for future use and enjoyment as wilderness." In contrast with those areas where man and his own works dominate…

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Wilderness helps protect critical habitats for a variety of species, as well as important natural resources, such as clean water. Wilderness also provides unique opportunities for recreation, challenge and solitude. Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests include ten Wilderness areas that encompass many of Colorado's peaks and forested terrain which are popular with hikers, backpackers and mountain climbers.

The Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands is home to nine congressionally designated wilderness areas with over 385,000 acres of untrammeled opportunities for challenge, solitude, tranquility and personal growth. Wilderness areas provide critical habitat for a multitude of species and help to protect important natural resources, such as clean water. There are …

Inyo National Forest contains approximately one million acres of wilderness, in nine wilderness areas. Wilderness areas include the Hoover,  Ansel Adams, Owens…