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…

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 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 is a small, semi-primitive campground designed primarily for campers or picnickers that bring horses with them.

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.

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…

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 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…

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…

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. View photos on Flickr Facilities…

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…

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…

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.…

Effective: March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025.

Pinyon shaded camp, small Recreational Vehicles. Dirt road to campground passable by passenger vehicle.

Pinyon pine shaded camp. 12 campsites.

Rancho Nuevo Campground is a primitive campground with 2 sites on a grassy canyon bottom, 4-wheel drive access only. Road is subject to close in the winter.

Oak and cottonwood shaded streamside camp, Recreational Vehicles up to 22 feet. There are 26 campsites.  The Reyes Creek Campground is no longer an Adventure Pass campground. This site is managed by the Parks Management for the Forest Service. Reservations: 20 sites are on the reservation system. 6 campsites are on a first-come, first- serve basis. Bring your own water. There is NO…

Jeffrey Pines and shaded camping area, high clearance vehicles recommended. Elevation: 5,000 feet. Facilities: 1 Pipe corral, No piped water, 4 stoves, 4 tables and 1 toilet.Location: Located at end of the spur road, 9 miles south of Lockwood Valley and 23 miles west of Frazier Park. 

Small campground tucked in a canyon, shaded by cottonwood and pinyon pines.

WILDERNESS - Length: 9.1 miles. Difficulty: moderate to Middle Matilija and difficult to north end. Southern access point is the same trailhead as the Murietta Trail (24W07). Leading off to the right after the second stream crossing, the trail enters the wilderness and follows the year-round creek. From the gate you'll reach Matilija Camp after 1.48 miles. Further up the canyon are three more camps: Middle Matilija…

 Open in Spring/Summer/Fall and is within the winter seasonal closure between November 1st and April 30. Best months to hike are May and June. Hot and dry in the summer and fall. The Johnston Ridge Trailhead (elev. 4920 ft.) is located on the southeasterly end of Grade Valley Road (7N03) approximately 13 miles south of Lockwood Valley Road approximately one mile from Mutau Flats.  There is a parking area…

Located along side the South Fork Salmon River, these 4 campsites offer access to an extensive trail system. Fishing in the South Fork of the Salmon River. Trail access is provided at a nearby trailhead, which is equipped with a stock ramp and hitching rack.

Located along side the South Fork Salmon River, this paved campground offers 10 campsites, including 4 walk in tent sites. Hitching posts at each site. The campground serves as take-out for those floating the South Fork of the Salmon River from Goat Creek. Serves as the trailhead for an extensive trail system. Many loop hikes are possible from here, of varying lengths and difficulties, including Blackmare Creek…

Located next to the Big Creek airstrip this four-unit campground offers a good staging place to access the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. The small campground is popular with pilots camping overnight in Big Creek. The campground is near the Big Creek Work Station. Facilities include an accessible toilet and drinking water. Pack in/pack out. No hook-ups. Typical open season is early July through October…