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 162,984 miles of trails, over 30,000 recreation sites, over 400,000 miles of streams and 3 million acres of lakes, 127 alpine ski areas, 338,000 heritage sites, and specially designated sites that include 36.7 million acres of designated wilderness areas, 130 wild and scenic rivers, 15 monuments, and one preserve. And remember, “It’s All Yours.”
Displaying 176 - 200 of 22716Mitchell Monument Historic Site
Mitchell Monument, 30 minutes northeast of Bly, Oregon, is a unique historic place to visit because it is the only location in the continental United States where Americans were killed as the result of enemy action during World War II. On May 5, 1945, Archie Mitchell's pregnant wife and five children found and accidentally detonated a Japanese balloon bomb, killing them all. Mitchell was parking the car and was not…
Lookout Rock Trailhead
Provides accesses to: the southern part of the Gearhart Mountain Trail #100 and allows visitors the opportunity to travel north through the middle of Gearhart Mountain Wilderness or to connect with the…
Kingsbury South Trailhead
Kingsbury South Trailhead is located on National Forest lands on the East Shore of Lake Tahoe and provides access to the Tahoe Rim Trail. Parking is available at the trailhead located off of Andria Drive on Kingsbury Grade. Additional information is available on the Tahoe Rim Trail Association website. Views of the Carson…
Mokelumne Wilderness
The 105,165 acre Mokelumne Wilderness straddles the crest of the central Sierra Nevada, within the Stanislaus, Eldorado, and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests. Located south of the Lake Tahoe Basin, this area lies within portions of Calaveras, Alpine, and Amador Counties and is bordered by Highway 4 on the south and Highway 88 on the north. The Mokelumne Wilderness is a rugged landscape of great scenic beauty…
Kaspian Campground
Kaspian Campground is located on the west shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe and offers easy access to Lake Tahoe for kayaking and swimming.
William Kent Picnic Area
William Kent day use area located on Highway 89 on the West Shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe. The day use area is located across the street from the campground and provides for easy lake access for swimming and other water activities. Wood and charcoal fires not permitted.
William Kent Campground
William Kent Campground is located on the West Shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe. The campground sites are surrounded by big pine and fir trees. A day use area is located across the street from the campground for lake access activities. William Kent Campground is on Forest Service land and is operated by the private concessionaire, California Land Management.
Granite Chief Wilderness
In 1984, the Granite Chief Wilderness became a designated wilderness area under the Wilderness Act of 1964 because of its pristine nature, natural beauty, and primitive, non-motorized recreational opportunities. Located adjacent to the West Shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe, the Granite Chief Wilderness is…
Moosalamoo National Recreation Area
The Moosalamoo National Recreation Area, encompassing 15,857 acres, is a premier recreation destination that includes hiking trails, mountain bike trails, cross country ski trails, snowmobile trails, the Robert Frost Trail and camping areas at Silver Lake and Moosalamoo campgrounds.
Moosalamoo National Recreation Area Recreation Opportunity…
Moosalamoo Campground
Moosalamoo Campground is a small, remote campground located at the base of Mt. Moosalamoo, near Voter Brook. Located within the heart of the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area, the campground is located in close proximity to over 70 miles of trail managed for hiking, biking, cross-county skiing, horseback riding, and snowmobiling.
Silver Lake Campground
Silver Lake Campground is a small, primitive campground located on Silver Lake. Silver Lake is only accessible by hiking 0.6 miles down the Goshen Trail or on the Service Road.
Please note: drinking water access is currently closed to protect public health. There is no garbage service available, please carry out what you carry in.
Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, a…
Sherburne Pass Loop
From the Appalachian Trail/Long Trail parking lot on US Rte. 4 in Mendon, follow the AT/LT south. The trail crosses a bridge and bears left, then climbs gradually to the Churchill Scott Shelter at 1.9 miles. The shelter is located on a spur trail 0.1 miles from the AT/LT. Continue on the AT/LT south, and you will continue to climb gradually to the intersection with the Sherburne Pass Trail at 3.8 miles. At this…
Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation
Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area (NRA) was renamed to honor the late Vermont Governor and Senator, Robert T. Stafford. The NRA includes Big Branch and Peru Peak Wilderness areas and is located in Rutland, Windsor and Bennington Counties. This 22,624 acre National Recreation Area was established by Public Law 98-322 for the…
Backbone Horse Campground
Backbone Horse Campground is a small, semi-primitive campground designed primarily for campers or picnickers that bring horses with them.
Caywood Point
Caywood Point is the only part of the Finger Lakes National Forest bordering Seneca Lake. Fossenvue Trail is a gravel path descends through forest to an open area beside the lake with a gravel beach and panoramic views. Please be aware that the last portion of the trail can be quite steep.
Finger Lakes - Hector District
The Finger Lakes National Forest, positioned along the ridges between Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake, offers scenic beauty and unlimited recreational opportunities any season of the year. Whether you are a hiker, cross country skier, camper, fishing or hunting enthusiast, snowmobiler, horseback rider, mountain biker, or wildlife watcher, the Forest can provide the recreational experience you are seeking!
The most…
Backbone Trailhead
The Backbone Trail begins at the Backbone Horse Campground. The trail traverses the Forest through shrub-lands, pastures, old roads, and many old homestead sites. It intersects the Interloken and Burnt Hill Trails to the south and the No-Tan-Takto trail to the north. It is a relatively flat, primitive trail with natural tread, gravel in wet places, and traverses through fenced pastures. …
Blueberry Patch Campground
Blueberry Patch Campground is a small, semi-primitive campground located along Picnic Area Road (County Route 2), next to the large blueberry patch it received its name from. This is a popular spot to gather berries when they are in season. The berry patch features the high bush as well as low bush blueberries.
There are nine campsites available. Each has a fire pit, a tent pad, a picnic table, and parking for…
Playground Group Campground
Located next to a protected mountain meadow (which is privately owned), Playground Group Site is shaded by ponderosa pines. Mingus Lake is a short distance up the road, and trails in the area are abundant.
Mingus Mountain Brochure (1.86 MB) NOTE- Brochure Correction: Mingus Mountain Campground and Picnic…
Turney Gulch Group Campground
Located seven miles southeast of Crown King, Arizona.
This group site is situated close to Horsethief lake. Popular activities include boating (electric and oar only), fishing, hiking, and visiting the Castle Creek Wilderness. This group site has fifteen tables and grill with a roofed ramada/pavilion.
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Groom Creek Schoolhouse Group Picnic Site
Built in 1902, this historic schoolhouse and adjacent picnic area may be reserved in advance for groups of up to 50 people. Visitors without reservations may utilize outdoor accommodations when groups are not present. This site is also home to the Prescott Sunrise Lions' Club Nature Trail, a unique interpretive trail that is accessible to wheelchairs and…
Thumb Butte Picnic Site
The most distinguishing landmark in Prescott, AZ, Thumb Butte is famous for its towering ponderosa pines, picnic facilities, and access to world-class hiking trails--all just minutes from downtown! Interpretive signs orient visitors to the area's flora and fauna, historical and cultural resources, and current management practices. A trip to Prescott is not complete without a stop over at Thumb…
Granite Mountain (Climbing)
Seasonal restrictions: February 1 to July 15 each year. It is prohibited to be upon any part of the Granite Mountain rock cliff face or the rim above the rock face and extending 100 feet back from the edge of the cliff face by rock climbing or any other means of access. Trail 261 will remain open. Maps of the closed areas will be posted throughout the Granite Basin Recreation Area.…
Dome Springs Campground
Dry Canyon Area, Roads and Trails, and Wilderness Closure
Effective: March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025
Forest Closure Order 05-07-57-23-03
Closure Map…
Nettle Springs Campground
Pinyon shaded camp, small Recreational Vehicles. Dirt road to campground passable by passenger vehicle.