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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 1831 - 1860 of 17630

Boulder Lake TH #2262

The Boulder Lake trail branches west off of the Big Fish Trail 1.25 miles from the Himes Peak Campground. Follow Big Fish Trail #1819 from the Himes Peak Campground. The Big Fish Trail crosses the White River on a narrow foot bridge, then enters the…

Boulder Lake Trailhead

Gravel trailhead with no services other than an information kiosk. Provides access to a variety of trails in the 44 Trails System and Badger Creek Wilderness.  Provides access to: Boulder Lake Trail #463,…

Boulder Lake Trailhead

Located above the inlet on the east side of Boulder Lake, this trailhead offers separate parking areas for backpackers and equestrians, corrals, and toilet facilities. The trailhead is adjacent to the Boulder Lake Campground. Access is provided to the Boulder Canyon Trail and the Blueberry Lake Trail.

Boulder Loop Trailhead

This trailhead accesses the popular Boulder Loop Interpretive Trail as well as the Lower Nanamacomuck Ski Trail. During off-season when vehicular traffic is closed over the Albany Covered Bridge and on Passaconaway Road, parking is available in the covered bridge parking lot adjacent to Kancamagus Highway, with foot access over bridge to Boulder Loop trailhead. The Boulder Looper Interpretive Trail offers…

Boulder Mountain Goat Interpretive Site

This interpretive site has a telescope on the Harriman Trail.  This allows visitors to view the goats without disturbing them.

Boulder Oaks Campground

Boulder Oaks is the only equestrian site on the Descanso district, offering 17 horse stables, 30 camp sites, and local access to the Pacific Crest Trail

Boulder Oaks Trailhead

Boulder oaks trailhead connects to the PCT for good day hiking options with other connecting trails

Boulder Park Campground

Located at the end of a narrow winding forest road, the Boulder Park Campground receives visitors escaping the rising summer heat.  The campground is adjacent to the Wild and Scenic Eagle Creek offering beautiful views of the nearby …

Boulder Ranger District, west of Boulder

The Boulder Ranger District encompasses over one hundred thousand acres of the Front Range in western Boulder and northern Gilpin counties. The district includes Indian Peaks and James Peak Wilderness Areas and the Peak-to-Peak Scenic Byway. Many areas of the district are within an easy two-hour drive of Denver and its suburbs, making this one of the top recreation destinations in the state.

Boulder Recreation Site

  Many fish-habitat structures were installed in Canyon Lake. This artificial habitat has been strategically placed to enhance fishing on the lake. There are large fish in the lake; 30-pound carp can be found. Canyon Lake has given up a 15 lb state record Largemouth and a world-record 1 lb. 11 oz. YellowBass…

Boulder Ridge Trailhead-Wildwood

**Please note - The BLM bridge over the creek used to access the trailhead washed away.  This trail accesses the west side of the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness. Once on the ridge, views of the Salmon River Valley and Mt Hood are found. The Bureau of Land Management's…

Boulder River Wilderness

Towering to nearly 7,000 feet above valleys not far above sea level, the tall peaks of Whitehorse Mountain and Three Fingers are the two most prominent landmarks in this wilderness and are very visible from much of the Puget Sound area. The South Peak of Three Fingers is home to an old fire lookout. Climbers are challenged by the mixed rock and ice climbs available on the higher peaks, while wonderful rock routes…

Boulger Reservoir Fishing Site

Boulger Reservoir Fishing Site is next to a 5.2 acre reservoir located by Flat Canyon Campground. The Department of Wildlife Resources of Utah (DWR) stocks this reservoir with Rainbow Trout.

Boundary #525

The Boundary Trail #525 serves as a connecting route between the Silt Road, FSR #270 and the Owens Creek Road, FSR #268 along the Grand Mesa/White River National Forest Boundary.  The trail gains a considerable amount of elevation as it climbs around Hightower Mt. towards Owens Creek and some sections of the trail are in need of maintenance due to erosion and slumping problems. …

Boundary #533

This trail is in the Pasayten Wilderness and travels 13 miles on the Tonasket Ranger District before crossing over to the Methow Valley District to the west. The trail is an easy trail for all hikers or horseback riders. The trail begins at the

Boundary Campground

Located along the Bear Creek riparian area on the northern end of the Eagle Cap Wilderness, this rustic campground has 8 tent-only campsites, 2 are accessible sites.  Popular activities include; fishing, picnicking and family camping. The…

Boundary Campground and Picnic Area

Boundary Campground is a developed, fee, non-reservation campground composed of 9 campsites located on Trail Creek approximately 2 miles northeast of the Sun Valley Resort Village. The 4-unit Boundary Picnic Area is adjacent to the campground and shares a vault toilet and hand pump for drinking water with it.  The campground and picnic area are open the Friday before Memorial Day to…

Boundary Creek Campground Complex

Boundary Creek Campground is located within the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, adjacent to the boat launch for the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho. It has 15 units containing fire rings, picnic tables, and parking spurs. There is a comfort station and drinking water available at four hydrants throughout the campground. Generally, the site provides overnight camping for boaters awaiting the next…

Boundary Cutoff #526

The Boundary Cutoff Trail #526 serves as a connecting route between the Sheep Creek Road, FSR #281, and the Boundary Trail #525 on the Grand Mesa/White River National Forest Boundary.  The trail climbs up the South Sheep Creek drainage at a moderate grade through a mixture of sagebrush, serviceberry, snowberry, oakbrush, and aspen. It comes to an end at the intersection with the Boundary Trail #525 beneath the…

Boundary Lake

Boundary Lake is a 9.5-acre lake 10 miles north of Metaline Falls, WA. The lake is adjacent to the US/Canada boundary line. It is set in low wooded hills.

Boundary Peak Trailhead

Located in Boundary Peak Wilderness, 13,140 ft Boundary Peak is the highest point in Nevada. From the summit, the view takes in the Mono Lake basin to the north, the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west, the White Mountains Wilderness to the south, while Nevada’s Basin and Range extends to the eastern horizon. The hike to the…

Boundary Peak Wilderness

The U.S. Congress designated the 10,000 acre Boundary Peak Wilderness in 1989. This small wilderness area contains a remarkable diversity of plants: sagebrush steppe and pinyon/juniper woodlands in the lower elevations; subalpine and bristlecone pine forests near tree line; and alpine tundra along the high elevation plateaus. In this wilderness you can experience the solitude and remarkable silence of a wilderness…

Boundary Springs Campground

A quiet campground dominated by beautiful lodgepole and ponderosa pine trees and predominantly used by the ATV and hunting communities. This site is located on the southeast edge of the district, bordered by state land.

Boundary Trailhead

This trailhead provides access to:  Boundary Trail #1207 which enters Red Buttes Wilderness from the south. There are no facilities available at this trailhead; users should prepare accordingly with ample water, as there is…

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Established in 1964 as Federally Designated Wilderness, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is over one million acres of rugged and remote boreal forest in the northern third of the Superior…