Located at the Headwaters of the Columbia River Basin, the continental divide surrounds the community of Butte, MT offering a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities for motorized and non-motorized enthusiasts. Camping, hiking, hunting and fishing are a few of the more popular activities that attract visitors to the Butte Ranger District. Blue ribbon trout fishing is found on the Big Hole River, Jefferson River…

A popular trailhead offering a loading ramp, stock feeder, corral and hitching rail, this trailhead accesses Green Mountain Trail #541 and the Anderson Butte National Recreation Trail (Divide Trail) #505. Located near the Red River Hot Springs, it is a commercial recreation site.

Butterball Lake offers a quiet atmosphere for canoeing, fishing and camping. The primary fish species are northern pike, perch and sucker. Downloadable information and map 

A small, quiet campground, this site is primarily used by river paddlers. Located in stands of mixed hardwoods and pine, campers may be surprised by a wildlife visitor or two while enjoying close-up views of the river. …

This is a delightful trail that passes through an area of such diverse biology that part of it has been designated a Research Natural Area. Views are diverse too, facing both east and west in what is a unique situation among generally south and west-facing Santa Catalina trails. To top it all off, a generous helping of these attractions can be reached by hiking a relatively easy part of the trail, avoiding those…

The Catahoula Hummingbird and Butterfly Garden was started in 1995 as a project between the US Forest Service and Gardeners for Wildlife, a not-for-profit group of active local residents committed to environmental volunteerism. The goal of the project was to create a watchable wildlife recreation opportunity emphasizing education and appreciation of nature. The garden attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and other…

This body of water is part of the Duchesne drainage.Operating a motorized boat is prohibited on Butterfly Lake.

This is an unpaved campground with no hook-ups. The nearest phone is 14 miles away. Local popular recreation activities include lake fishing and hiking. This campground is equipped with picnic tables.

Designated as a botanical area in 1976, the Butterfly Valley is named for its resemblance to a butterfly shape as seen from aerial photos.  Located 3.5 miles north of Quincy on Hw 70/89 off of Blackhawk Road, this area includes a Nature Study of 5 species of plants including the California Pitcher Plant, a rare and unusual insect eating plant that only grows in scattered boggy areas from southern Oregon…

Boating, motorized and non-motorized

Buttermilk Campground is located on the shore of beautiful Island Park Reservoir in Island Park, Idaho at an elevation of 6,200 feet. A mixed growth lodgepole pine forest provides partial shade and summer wildflowers are abundant. Island Park Reservoir offers boating, waterskiing, fishing, kayaking, and boat ramps.

Approximately seven miles west of Bishop, the scenic Buttermilk Country is a destination for off road adventures and climbing. Past the bouldering area on the right, the roads will become more difficult and a high clearance vehicle with 4WD is recommended. "Buttermilk Country" got its name in the 1870s when a dairy was operated here. There is no water available in this area however there are new vault restrooms…

Famous as the home of the ESPN Winter X Games through 2012 and voted #1 by Transworld Snowboarding Magazine Reader’s Poll for best park and pipe and #3 in overall resorts, Buttermilk built its 50-year legacy on wide-open and gently rolling trails that cater to beginners and families. Vertical rise: 2,030 ft./619 m Terrain: 470 acres/190 hectares Number of trails: 44Miles/km of trails: 21 miles/34 km Longest run: 3…

Buttermilk trail is 1 mile in length. It is blazed with salmon blazes. It is rated as moderate.

The 43-mile Buttes and Boulders Loop is a backcountry experience that takes you through mountainous terrain to no frills, isolated portions of the wildlands east of the Wet Beaver Wilderness and south of Stoneman Lake. This loop requires a high-clearance 4x4 vehicle or equipped OHV/UTV. If you decide to use Lake Mary Road to complete the loop, your vehicle will need to be street legal. It is perfect for…

This trail consists of two loops: Upper Loop and Lower Loop. The Lower Loop is on the low west flank of Black Butte and the Upper Loop circles Black Butte.

Buttonbush Pond, is a pond that is home to a variety of frogs and turtles, along with beavers and the occasional egret or duck. Occasionally there will be fish in the pond, but in drier years the pond will dry up. It is surrounded by oak and hickory forest and can be reached by hiking the Prairie Creek Woods Trail. Both along the trail and at the pond visitors will be treated to views of several reintroduced native…

The Buzzard Trail #536 serves as a connecting route between Porter Flat Road, FSR #266 and Buzzard Divide Road, FSR #265.  The trail travels on the old road bed of FDR #265, which was relocated to its present location due to a massive slide on the Buzzard Divide Road.  The trail drops gradually from the eastern to the western trailhead, and for a majority of its length, the trail travels on a bench on the…

The Buzzard Park Trail #519 begins at the Trailhead post approximately 100 yards off Buzzard Divide Road, FSR #265.  The trail travels though aspen and meadows in the Buzzard Creek drainage until it climbs away from Buzzard Creek and descends into the Bird Creek drainage.  It crosses the creek several times though meadows until it climbs the hilltop into Buzzard Park.   From here there is a…

A scenic location for walking, picnicking and camping.  Parking areas are available at the first trailhead access and at the picnic/camping spur. Tables, grills, and a portable toilet are available at the picnic area. Benches are located on the bluffs overlooking the Ohio River. Water is not available on site.

Buzzard Swamp is a special management area that emphasizes wildlife management and recreation. The site contains 11.2 miles of inter-connected trails, offering some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on the forest, as well as recreational opportunities including cross-country skiing, mountain biking, hiking, hunting, and fishing. Explore the site’s 15 man-made ponds, constructed in the early 1960s in…

Buzzards Roost is located approximately five miles west of Rapid City, SD and offers user friendly non-motorized trails varying in difficulty. Mountain bikers, hikers and trail runners experience dramatic 360 degree views from the rocky limestone summit of Buzzards Roost. This series of stacked loops contains about 10 miles of trails. The system was completed in 2011 with assistance from Black Hills Mountain Bike…

The Byers Peak Trailhead provides access to the Byers Peak Wilderness. This is an unconventional trailhead in that hikers must travel over 1.8 miles of road before arriving at the trail to the peak. Visitors are welcome to bicycle this first 1.8 miles and leave the bicycle at the provided bike rack. The Byers Peak Trail (#12) starts at the gate and follows the road to the Byers Peak Trailhead of the single-track…

Established in 1993, Byers Peak Wilderness was named after William N. Byers, founder of Colorado’s first newspaper the Rocky Mountain News. Byers Peak Wilderness encompasses 8,801 acres in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Grand County containing a variety of eco-zones from low-lying lodgepole pine forest and riparian drainages to alpine tundra fields of over 12,000 feet in elevation.

This trailhead provides access to the Bygone Byways Interpretive Trail.  It is located on the N side of US-2, near milepost 69. No parking permit is required, and there is a vault toilet at the trailhead.

Trailhead for access to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail #74 on the Gila National Forest

Originally named Virginia Bar, this was a mining claim worked by John Skeahan and Joe Davidson in the late 1800s. They were hard rock miners who dug deep tunnels in search of gold. This popular river access features a large wooded area with picnic tables and dispersed campsites. There is a gravel road to the water's edge. Use of rock fire rings, a barbecue or camp stove requires a current California Campfire Permit.

This narrow, winding body of water looks more like a canyon-bound river than a lake. Be aware that this is a canyon lake--meaning there is very little shore access around the entire reservoir. The sides of the canyon that create this reservoir are steep and there are not any sandy shores like you might expect at a traditional lake with shoreline, which makes this reservoir a destination mainly for people kayaking,…

Located on the Hills Creek Arm of Hills Creek Reservoir, this day use only site offers two picnic tables and one fire ring. If fires are allowed, use caution during summer, as upslope winds can be strong off the reservoir.  Note there is no designated swimming area at C.T. Beach and no warning buoys for boaters.