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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 17551 - 17580 of 17630

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…

Yellow Dog Falls

Located in the northeast part of the McCormick Wilderness, these falls are located on the Yellow Dog River, one of only a handful Eastern rivers to be named "wild". This trail is seldom used, and it is very likely you will see no other hikers. The trailhead is located off Ford Rd. and the trail is 2.38 miles to the falls. The trail is not marked as it is located in wilderness. As such, some trail finding may be…

Yellow Jacket

Also known as Road 1284 or White Road. The State Highway Department plows the road to their maintenance shed and provides space for approximately 20 cars. This parking area provides access to an area with good views of Mt. Rainier and excellent beginner level cross-country skiing, but also offers some good telemark skiing in the adjacent clearcuts.

Yellow Jacket Trailhead

The Yellow Jacket Trailhead has no amenities.

Yellow Lake

A small fishing lake in the North Creek Lakes area. The Department of Wildlife Resourses of Utah (DWR) stocks this lake with Brook Trout. Other fishing lakes near Yellow lake are Flat Lake, Blue Lake,…

Yellow Mule Cabin

A recreation rental cabin on the Bozeman District on the Custer Gallatin National Forest. Yellow Mule Cabin was built in 1920 and was once used as a ranger station. This cabin is unique because it was constructed according to the builder's preference instead of being built with a standard Forest Service design. It is eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. The cabin provides a rustic,…

Yellow Pine and Big Creek

Another fun drive is to continue east another 20 miles past Yellow Pine on Forest Roads #412 and #340 to Big Creek and the Smith Creek Trailhead. From this trailhead you may easily access the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness along Big Creek. (180 miles round-trip from McCall, 8 hours)

Yellow Pine Campground

The campground is composed of 19 sites in a single loop among a nice stand of mixed conifers and Aspen. It has corrals available outside the campground. There is brook trout fishing in the South Fork of Lodgepole Creek, which runs close to the Tie City Campground and across the 719 road from Yellow Pine.  This site was approved for a fee change -…

Yellow Pine Campground

The Yellow Pine Campground offers 14 sites in a peaceful, remote setting near mountain slopes covered in dense pine forest. Peak season for the campground is typically early June through late September. It can be accessed by most vehicles; however the road is narrow and may be rough in spots. Natural Features: The campground sits in a pretty mountain meadow a stone's throw from scenic Johnson Creek, a tributary of…

Yellow Pine Campground

This is an unpaved campground and has no water available. Popular local recreation activities include hiking.

Yellow Pine Campground

Yellow Pine Campground is the largest of three Wallowa-Whitman campgrounds along Highway 26, which is part of the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway. The campground offers campsites for both tents and small trailers, and has five accessible campsites. Popular activities include; overnight camping for visitors traveling…

Yellow Pine Loop

Yellow Pines loop has sites that are nestled within Ponderosa Pine trees. The Courtney Amphitheater and the Santa Clara River Trail access is located near site #2.

Yellow Pine, Lower

This body of water is part of the Weber drainage.

Yellow Pine, Upper

This body of water is part of the Weber drainage.

Yellowbar Picnic Site

Temporarily closed for public safety due to the Post Fire. Please visit Alerts and Closures for more info. _____________ When open... Picnic Site

Yellowbelly Lake

This is an alpine lake.

Yellowhorse #2288

The Yellowhorse Trail is 3.9 miles long. It begins at the Ute Creek Trail #1824 and ends at the West Marvine Trail #1888.

Yellowjacket Campground

This campground sits on the quiet shores of Yellowjacket Lake.  This beautiful and quiet location offers abundant birding and wildlife viewing opportunities with eagles, osprey and pronghorn antelope frequenting the area.  The lake has a small sand beach and an easily accessible shoreline for fishing.  This campground has a very nice covered group picnic area.  Public should be aware warmer…

Yellowjacket Campground

Yellowjacket campground will be closed for construction in 2021. Recreation Opportunity Guides (ROG) - These guides contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest. Yellowjacket Campground Fees and…

Yellowjacket Guard Station Rental Cabin

Yellowjacket Guard Station is a historic Forest Service Ranger Station. Originally constructed in 1925 and remodeled in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the structure is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The guard station sits in the Yellowjacket Mountains within the Salmon-Challis National Forest in Idaho. The sizable front porch awards views of the scenic mountain meadow…

Yellowjacket Lake Campground

8000-foot elevation. 7 campsites on Yellowjacket Lake, near the border of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Sugarloaf Rock provides a fascinating and stunning backdrop for the lake. Trails from the campground go throughout the Yellowjacket Mountains and into the wilderness. Nearby trailside attractions are Hoodoo Meadows, McEleny Peak, and Yellowjacket Creek. Most area trails, except those in the…

Yellowjacket Sno-Park

Forested Yellowjacket Sno-Park gives access to snowmobile trails in Hart's Pass and Blackpine Basin areas. These trails have scenic views. See MAP

Yellowpine Campground

Yellowpine Campground is located next to Rock Creek in the Rock Creek Drainage on the southern slope of the beautiful Uinta Mountains. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring the popular Rock Creek Trail. This is Yellowpine Campground in Rock Creek Canyon; it is not on the Mirror Lake Highway near Kamas, Utah.

Yellowstone Campground

Yellowstone Campground lies along its pretty namesake river on the southern slope of the Uinta Mountains, about 40 miles from Duchesne, Utah. Visitors come to the area to enjoy its extensive off-road trail system and great fishing opportunities. The campground sits on the banks of the Yellowstone River at an elevation of 7700 feet. A forest of aspen, maple and Ponderosa pine covers the area. Wildlife and summer…

Yellowstone District

The Yellowstone district includes a portion of the Crazy Mountains and covers the northeast section of the Custer Gallatin National Forest south of Big Timber and east of the Yellowstone river.  It also includes an area of land to the west of the Yellowstone river adjacent to the east side of the Bozeman district.

Yeoman Park - Fulford Area

Yeoman Park is popular with cross country skiers and snowmobilers alike. Old Fulford Road #419 leads up past the historic mining town of Fulford and connects with Nolan Creek Road #418 to make a nice loop. Hat Creek Road #416 is also a popular spot, which rises past the Peter Estin Hut and descends to Crooked Creek Pass above Sylvan Lake.

Yeoman Park Campground

At an elevation of 9,000 feet, Yeoman Park Campground is located on the edge of a wetland meadow near Brush Creek and is partly within a mature spruce forest. There are beautiful views of Craig peak (11,902 ft).  Yeoman Park campground has 24 campsites; 11 sites have tent platforms; 15 of the sites are within a forested area while the other 9 are in the open. Eighteen sites can accommodate RV's 15-30 feet…

Yeoman Park Day Use Area

The Yeoman Park Day Use Area is set in a picturesque open meadow alongside East Brush Creek near the Yeoman Park Campground. The site has a fishing platform and serves as a trailhead for the easy Brown's Loop interpretive trail. As listed in the Colorado Wildlife Viewing Guide, Yeoman Park is also a good place to view an extensive beaver colony.