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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 17521 - 17550 of 17629

xEast Ponderosa Picnic Area

Group Picnic Area. The day use picnic areas are located about 1/2 mile from Pine Valley Reservoir, in a ponderosa pine setting. They offer great views of Pine Valley Mountain.

xLower Pines Picnic Area

The day use picnic areas are located about 1/2 mile from Pine Valley Reservoir, in a ponderosa pine setting. They offer great views of Pine Valley Mountain. Recreation opportunities include hiking, fishing, sight-seeing, and wildlife viewing. ATV's cannot be ridden within the day use areas. No floating devices are permitted in the reservoir (such as float tubes, rafts, boats, etc.). Ask the concessionaire or the…

xMiddle Ponderosa Picnic Area

The day use picnic areas are located about 1/2 mile from Pine Valley Reservoir, in a ponderosa pine setting. They offer great views of Pine Valley Mountain.

xWest Ponderosa Picnic Area

The day use picnic areas are located about 1/2 mile from Pine Valley Reservoir, in a ponderosa pine setting. They offer great views of Pine Valley Mountain.

Y. Rock Creek River Access

Parking for Rock Creek River Access is only on Hwy 96 and is limited. There is a 1/4 mile steep hiking trail to the river.

Yaak Area

The Yaak area of the Kootenai National Forest offers a variety of recreation opportunities in a predominantly forested environment.  The Yaak is home to grizzly bears, wolves, elk, deer and a variety of smaller mammals and birds.  The Yaak River and its many tributaries provide habitat for cutthroat, rainbow, brook and bull trout.  There are also several lakes scattered at varying elevations for…

Yaak Falls Campground

Yaak Falls Campground is located 16 miles northwest of Troy on Yaak Hwy 508. The campground has 7 sites with tables and fire rings. Amenities include a vault toilet.

Yaak Mountain Lookout

Yaak Mtn. Lookout has been used as an observation point for spotting forest fires since 1958 This lookout offers outstanding views of the town of Troy, ecspecially on 4th of July, the Kootenai River and surrounding area. The lookout is equipped with two twin size beds with four mattresses, a propane stove, heater, lights, table, chairs, shovel, bucket and cleaning gear. The lookout is not wired for…

Yaak River Campground

The Yaak River Campground is located 7 miles northwest of Troy on Hwy 2. The campground has 44 sites, including one host site, with tables and firerings.  Seven sites are pull-throughs most offering an average length of 32'. Amenities include potable water, vault toilets and access to two rivers. The campground is divided in half by the Yaak River, the camphosts are located on the east side…

Yakutat Beach Campsite 1

This is the first of three tent platforms along the beach bluff to the North West of the Cannons at Cannon Beach.  This site consists of a tent platform that can be covered with a tarp, a picnic table and a fire ring.  It is located on the bluff and accesses the beach easily.  This site is used by people beachcombing, walking, picnicking, surfing, and camping This is an accessible site with parking…

Yakutat Beach Campsite 2

This is the middle of three tent platforms along the beach bluff to the North West of the Cannons at Cannon Beach.  This site consists of a tent platform that can be covered with a tarp, a picnic table and a fire ring.  It is located on the bluff and accesses the beach.  This site is used by people beachcombing, walking, picnicking, surfing, and camping.    

Yakutat Beach Campsite 3

This is the third of three tent platforms along the beach bluff to the North West of the Cannons at Cannon Beach.  This site consists of a tent platform that can be covered with a tarp, a picnic table and a fire ring.  It is located on the bluff and accesses the beach.  This site is used by people beachcombing, walking, picnicking, surfing, and camping.    Camp site 2 is = 59.501246…

Yamcolo Reservoir Fishing and Boat Launch

6/4/2024: Yamcolo reservoir is now 100% melted off and fishable. Located in the heart of the Flat Tops just outside Yampa on Forest Service Road 900. This area has 10 designated camping sites and a boat launch. There is a parking area where one can park and walk down to fish off the shore, or a boat ramp located on the far end of the reservoir that provides access to the Yamcolo Reservoir for free day use…

Yampa Ranger District Office

The Yampa Ranger District is located in Yampa, Colorado, (27 miles from Steamboat Springs.) Whether you’re planning a camping, fishing or snowmobiling trip, or a picnic in the woods and a good hike or scenic drive, the Yampa Ranger District is sure to have something for everybody! For detailed descriptions of each recreation activity, go to our home page and recreation by activity tab or call us at 970-638-4516! The…

Yankee Designated Dispersed Camping Area

Yankee Meadows designated dispersed campground is situated in a beautiful valley near Yankee Meadows Reservoir. For information on dispersed camping click on the related link to the right.

Yankee Fork Drainage

The Yankee Fork of the Salmon has a rich history in it's many uses by settlers and prospectors.  Custer Townsite and the Yankee Fork Dredge are two major attractions.  You can stay at one of many campgrounds in the area or enjoy both motorized and non-motorized trails.

Yankee Hill

The Yankee Hill area offers a network of OHV opportunities. The main route starting near Columbine Campground allows riders to unload near Bald Mountain Cemetery and continue on Forest Road 273.2, to 175.1 and west to the town of Alice. Once in the Yankee Hill area there are more OHV opportunities on adjoining roads.

Yankee Jim River Access

A river access area along the Yellowstone River on the Gardiner District. *No vehicle access due to flood-related damage. Contact district for info.   Interpretive trail and area history info.Day use only.

Yankee Meadow Campground

Yankee Meadows Campground is a little known gem that offers outstanding beauty and recreation. The scenery is fantastic at the lake with towering volcanic cliffs of Sydney Peaks rising in the distance.  Trout fishing and boating are the most popular activities. There are several ATV routes around Yankee Meadows, including the Markagunt and the Second Left Hand trails. Trail users are strongly advised to pick up…

Yankee Reservoir

A scenic lake located in Yankee Meadows.  Activities in the area  include boating, fishing, camping, and hiking.

Yarnell Island Trailhead

Trail located on Yarnell Island on Lake Koocanusa

Yates Place

Yates Place Camp was an old home site, but now serves as an attractive destination for tent camping. A vaul toilet, tables, and grills are available at the site. Yates Place Camp is located near the Uwharrie Trail, a 20-mile National Recreation hiking trail.  This camp is also popular with deer hunters and hiking groups that use it as a base camp or staging area.     

Yates Pond

Yates Ponds are approximately 1.3 acre ponds on Spearfish Creek. The Forest Service owns the shoreline. Private land ownership is nearby but does not include the shoreline. The South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks manages the fishing here so consult the state fishing regulations prior to fishing. As of this writing the allowed fishing is catch-and release and forbids the possession of organic bait within 100 feet of…

Yavapai Campground

This 22-site campground is located in the Granite Basin Recreation Area amidst granite boulders in mixed pinyon-juniper and ponderosa pines. It is convenient to Granite Basin Lake, Granite Mountain Wilderness, and five day-use sites with picnic facilities and trail access. Yavapai Campground photos on Flickr  …

Yavapai Vista

Yavapai Vista Trail is a 0.5 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Sedona, Arizona that offers scenic views. The trail is good for all skill levels and primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.

Yearns Reservoir

Yearns Reservoir is a small 3 acre reservoir located next to Manti Community Campground.  The Department of Wildlife Resources of Utah (DWR) stocks this reservoir with Rainbow Trout.

Yellow Branch Falls

Photo Courtesy:  Mark Oleg A moderately difficult out-and-back trail leads you to the base of a spectacular 50-foot vertical cascade. After a short hike on the Yellow Branch Nature Trail, you will come to the junction with the Yellow Branch Falls Trail. You will pass through groves of dignified hardwoods and cross meandering creek bottoms before turning to circumnavigate the steep terrain. In the winter when…

Yellow Cliffs Day Use and Motorized Boat Launch

Yellow Cliffs is above the shoreline along an elevated hilltop which provides gorgeous views of unique yellow-hued boulders surrounding Bartlett Lake. Designated fire rings are spread out to give you more privacy from your neighbors. Here you can lounge…