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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 1861 - 1890 of 17629

Boundary, Sulphur, Pistol, Indian Creek Area (MF4)

This area encompasses trails, trailheads, camping and other recreation opportunities on the District that are generally reached from or near the Dagger-Boundary Road #568, the Artillery Dome Road #550, or other roads/routes along the western wilderness boundary. There are two campgrounds, Boundary Creek and Dagger Falls, in this area. Boundary Creek is a popular campground for boaters beginning their float trips on…

Bountiful Peak Campground

Bountiful Peak Campground is set in an alpine basin high in the Wasatch Mountains at an elevation of 7,500 feet. Farmington, Utah, is 9 miles away. Visitors enjoy exploring local trails on foot, bike and off-road vehicles. Leashed pets are permitted in this campground. 

Bountiful Peak Picnic Area

This picnic area has 5 single sites, 2 double sites and group site that can accommodate up to 100 people.

Boustead Tunnel Observation Site

Locted at the far west end of Turquoise Lake, Boustead Tunnel conveys water collected by the West Slope Collection System under the Continental Divide and into Turquoise Lake on the East Slope. The tunnel is five miles long and has a water conveyance capacity of 945 cubic feet per second (ft/s). Eight percent of the water in the Watershed is currently diverted to the Eastern Slope.The West Slope Collection System,…

Bouton Lake: (936) 897-1068

Bouton Lake Campground provides visitors with primitive camping, fishing and hiking amidst bottomland hardwoods and cypress trees. LAKE USE - Visitors should note that the west side of Bouton Lake is privately owned and trespassing is forbidden.

Bow River Campground

Bow River Campground hosts 13 campsites and is located on the upper Medicine Bow River. The campground is located next to Bow River in a heavily wooded forest of Lodgepole and Spruce pines and some young Aspen. The sites are well separated with heavy understory and middle-story which provides privacy. The campground is quiet and tranquil. This is a pack-in pack-out campground.  No trash service in the area…

Bow River Ranger Station

  This Ranger house was built in the 1960's for the Forest Ranger that worked on the northern portion of the Snowy Range. The Ranger House welcomes 10 people comfortably.  Extra housing for additional campers, tents or trailers is available at the Bow River Campground, approximately two miles away.  Follow Forest Service Road 101 to Forest Service Road 100, cross the bridge, and the…

Bowen Lake #631.1

 Bowen Lake #631.1 is open to high clearance vehicles, OHV, horse and foot traffic.

Bower Cave

  Bower Cave, perhaps most accurately described as a grotto, has been well-known to Indigenous Peoples for hundreds of years. People of the Me-Wuk culture called it "Oo-tin" or Home of the Evening Star. Just who among the early miners and settlers saw it first is a matter of dispute. One of the first known to have written about it was Belgian miner Jean-Nicolas Perlot, who lived in the vicinity in…

Bowerman Public Boat Ramp

This boat ramp is located less than 1/4 mile from the Alpine View Campground, five miles from Trinity Center and 24 miles from Weaverville off Hwy 3, 2 miles down on Guy Covington Drive. There are flush restrooms, a paved trail, paved parking lot, boat ramp and courtesy dock. The boat ramp is useable until the lake is drawn down to 50 feet.

Bowery Creek Campground

Bowery Creek Campground is located next to Fish Lake, part of the Fishlake National Forest in central Utah (Not to be confused with Bowery Haven Resort). Visitors enjoy boating, kayaking, mountain bike riding, fishing and exploring local trails. Fish Lake is Utah's largest natural mountain lake, covering 2,500 acres. It is famous for its 20-40 pound Mackinaw lake trout.

BOWERY CREEK GROUP REC SITE

Group picnic area will accommodate 100 people and 15 vehicles.  Day use only.

Bowler Group Campground

Located along Jackass Creek, Bowler Group Campground offers 12 campsites and a primitive amphitheater. The campground provides one vault toilet and each campsite has a table and fire ring. Horses are permitted; however, facilities are not available.

Bowman Bridge Campground and River Access

The section of the river from Gleason's Landing to Bowman Bridge flows through a long stretch of federal ownership. This is one of the most popular stretches of river, and Bowman Bridge River Access can be very busy during summer weekends. The bottom of the river in this stretch is mostly sand, with a few interspersed gravel beds. The water from Gleason's to Bowman Bridge is up to 5-feet deep in some parts. Located…

Bowman Campground

Bowman Lake Campground is a very remote campground with limited services. There are 7 campsites with tables, fire rings and bear proof food lockers. There is no trash service. Bowman Lake is a large lake surrounded by rocky cliffs and scattered pines that are great for fishing and swimming. A few islands are found within the lake. Car top boat launch only. The road to access the campground is very…

Bowman Creek #570

The Bowman Creek Trail #570 begins at County Road 742 and dead ends at the Gunnison/White River National Forest boundary. The Trail parallels Bowman Creek for most of the way, continuing past the headwaters where the creek begins. There are 4 creek crossings along the trail as it climbs to the ridge dividing the two National Forests. The hiker or horseman needs to return along the same route to return to their…

Bowman Lake Area

This area not only has the Pere Marquette River running through it, but also contains a portion of the North Country National Scenic Trail and habitat for the federally endangered Karner blue butterfly. The Bowman Lake area is located in Lake and Sweetwater Townships in Lake County. A total of 1,145 acres of NFS lands and 368 acres of private lands are within the boundary of the Bowman Lake area. The terrain is…

Bowman Lake Campground

The campground is walk-in only, with carry-in canoe access. This quiet and secluded campground is very popular with fisherman and hunters. Brochure with Map: This brochure is set to print on 11 x 17 paper, landscape (wide) orientation.  To print on 8 1/2 x 11 paper set the print area to "shrink to printable area", this will make the text on the…

Bowman Lake Trailhead

Going North - From Bowman Lake Trailhead to Timber Creek Trailhead, visitors will go through the Bowman Lake Semi-Primitive Nonmotorized Area, travel along the Pere Marquette National Scenic River near Sulak and Upper Branch Bridge river access sites, until crossing US-10 and arriving at the Timber Creek Trailhead. M-55 to Bowman Lake Trailhead - Bicycles Allowed?: Yes Miles: 41 Going South - From Bowman Lake…

Bowman Road

The recreation information for the Tahoe National Forest is primarily provided by travel corridor.  The main travel corridors are:  Interstate 80, Highway 49, Highway 20, Highway 89 (North and South), Foresthill Divide Road, Mosquito Ridge Road, Bowman Road, Marysville Road, and Gold Lakes Road.   Bowman RoadThe Bowman Road begins at Hwy 20 and travels north through a highly granitic and scenic…

Bowman's Shortcut TH #1851

The Bowman's Shortcut trail begins at Lime Creek Road #728 near Vail Pass and ends at Two Elk Trail #2005: The trail starts level then climbs gently up to views of the Gore Range and Ten Mile Range. Emerge from woods to a large open meadow where the faint trail is followed to the intersection with the Two Elk Trail. Take time to enjoy the views here before returning.  

Bowman-Francis Lake Trailhead

This trailhead provides access to the Bowman Trail, a major entrance point for hikers and horses into the Eagle Cap Wilderness. This route provides access to Chimney, Hobo, Laverty and Wood lakes, as well as Brownie Basin and North Minam Meadows. Steep, rocky mountain ranges are framed with beautiful flower-filled meadows. On…

Bowns Campground

Bowns Campground, located 25 miles east of Featherville and 18 miles north of Fairfield, is a developed campground composed of 10 units along Big Smoky Creek. Two of the camp sites are double family units.  Camping, fishing, hiking, and picnicking are popular activities. Campground amenities include picnic tables, fire rings, drinking water (seasonally) and restrooms. Miller Creek …

Bowstring Lake Landing Boat Area

A concrete ramp provides access to Bowstring Lake on the southern shore of the lake. The site is adjacent to State Highway 6 and County Road 14. Bluegill, bass, walleye and other panfish are found in the lake.

Bowstring Landing Boat Area

A gravel boat ramp provides access to the 9,528 acre Bowstring Lake. Bowstring is south of Itasca County Highway 35, with the landing on the northwest shore. Northern pike, walleye, perch and other panfish are found in this lake.

Box Bar Shoreline Area and River Access Point

Box Bar is a River Access Point to the Verde River, close to Bartlett Lake in the Cave Creek Ranger District.  This small site offers beautiful scenery of the surrounding mountains along with a fast moving river – making it a fun spot for kids of all ages. The shore line is a rocky/pebble beach with several shady trees. Wildlife can be seen during the early summer months, and late winter. The road access in to…

Box Camp #22

Box Camp Trail provides some of the most dramatic views of any trail in the Santa Catalinas. It is also steep and rocky, and, as you might expect, the most rugged sections also offer the best views. Extending between the Catalina Highway in the vicinity of Spencer…

Box Camp #22A

Box Camp Trail provides some of the most dramatic views of any trail in the Santa Catalinas. It is also steep and rocky, and, as you might expect, the most rugged sections also offer the best views. Extending between the Catalina Highway in the vicinity of Spencer…

Box Camp Trailhead

Trailhead is at the end of a dirt road.  Trail follows ridgeline to Pacific Crest Trail.