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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 271 - 300 of 17630

Angel Creek Campground

Generally, open May to October as weather and condition allow.

Angel Creek Campground - Ouray RD

Angel Creek Campground is a primitive campground requiring high clearance vehicles. The area is not designed for trailer campers. There are 15 designated camp sites with tent pads and fire rings/grills. 2 vault toilets are available.

Angel Falls Trailhead

The Angel Fall Trailhead has 2 locations. The first is located in Loop 2, area 2 of the Rabun Beach Campground that is not available during the Winter season. This is mostly an easy trail with a couple of short, steep runs. The payoff is reaching the observation deck where you can enjoy Angel Falls.The second Trailhead location is on Lake Rabun Road just west of the entrance to Loop 2. It is a no fee area with no…

Angel Lake Campground

The campground is next to Angel Lake, and flanked by glacial cirques. Non motorized boating (canoeing) in Angel Lake, and fishing for rainbow, brook, and tiger trout. The Smith Lake Trailhead accesses the northern part of the East Humboldt Wilderness from campground, and another trailhead from just southeast of the campground heads south, to Winchell Lake. 

Angel Lake Picnic Site

A small, blue jewel nestled in the East Humboldt Range; Angel Lake is the only alpine lake accessible by paved road in the area.

Angel of Shavano Campground

The Angel of Shavano Campground is ideally suited for tent camping. The campsites are wooded with aspen and spruce trees along the north fork of the south Arkansas River. The Angel of Shavano Trailhead for the Colorado Trail #1776 is across the road from the campground.

Angel of Shavano Group Area

This group campground is located near the Angel of Shavano Campground and adjacent to the creek. Volleyball, softball and a horseshoe pit are available. Visitors must bring their own equipment, including volleyball net, baseball equipment and horseshoes. Parking is provided for 12-14 passenger vehicles. Firewood is sold by the campground host at the Angel of Shavano Campground.

Angel Pass #344

Nice 1.5 mile day hike out of Salmon Meadows Campground that is rated as more difficult. After 1 mile, Angel Pass Trail #344 continues to the right and Mutton Ridge Trail #365 forks to the left. The Trail follows a no-name drainage up to State land at the top, which offers an interesting geological…

Angeles National Forest Supervisor's Office

The Angeles National Forest Supervisor's Office is located at 701 N. Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia, CA  91006. No fees are required to park here to obtain information or purchase passes.

ANGELINA (Sam Rayburn Reservoir Area) 936-897-1068

 Located in the heart of east Texas, the 153,179-acre Angelina National Forest is located in Angelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine and Jasper counties. The forest lies in the Neches River Basin and on the north and south shores of Sam Rayburn Reservoir, a 114,500-acre lake on the Angelina River formed by the construction of Sam Rayburn Dam in the early 1960's.

Angles Trailhead

The Angles Trailhead is located behind Togwotee Mountain Lodge off of Forest Service Road 30040 approximately 9 miles from the Blackrock Ranger Station; though it is not an official campground there are 2 no-fee campsites without hookups. There is also bear food storage at each of these sites, along with 2 unofficial fire rings. The only water source is non-potable and must be boiled; in addition, there is a basic…

Angleworm - Hegman Lakes Ski Route

This is wilderness skiing within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.  It is not groomed, so skiers need to be familiar with backcountry skiing and be able to navigate with map and compass.  A GPS is a good backup, but does not substitute for map, compass, and navigational skills.  Skiers need to be prepared for…

Angora Lakes Resort

Angora Lakes Resort, located on the south end of Lake Tahoe, is a popular destination during the summer months. A parking fee is required. The hike up to the lake is a bit steep, but the trail is wide and lined with huge trees and rugged rocky hillsides. As you near the top of the trail you will see Lower Angora Lake where rustic cabins…

Angostura Fishing

Angostura Creek can be accessed via Highway 518, east of Penasco. Camping is available at Angostura Campground.

Animas River (675)

The Animas River Trail is an alternative to taking the train to get to Chicago Basin by connecting Purgatory Flats Trail #511 to Needle Creek Trail #504. The trail follows the riverbanks for much of its distance, offering fishing possibilities…

Anita Bay Overlook Campsite

Two sites. Each site provides excellent view of Zimovia Strait and the Three Sisters range on Etolin Island. Both sites are fully accessible

Anna Creek Cabin

Anna Creek Cabin is located 30 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse, perched above Hungry Horse Reservoir with sweeping views of the reservoir and the Great Bear Wilderness. The cabin provides a private setting to enjoy the recreation opportunities along the west side of Hungry Horse Reservoir. Located halfway down the reservoir, the cabin…

Anna Ruby Falls Recreation Area

Visit twin waterfalls plunging more than 150 feet (tallest) on the paved trail from the visitor information center. While there enjoy a picnic at any of our picnic sites or take a short walk on the Lion's Eye Trail a short 0.01-mile paved hiking trail for people who are visually impaired with interpretive signs in both normal text and braille.  

Annie Creek Sno-Park

Annie Creek Sno-Park is located 43 miles northwest of Klamath Falls, Oregon, near the Crater Lake National Park boundary. Its proximity is rich with history, as Fort Klamath lies less than 10 miles from the Sno-Park. Fort Klamath was established as a military outpost on the Oregon Trail in 1863. Today, it’s listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. If…

Ansel Adams Wilderness

Ansel Adams Wilderness encompasses 232,000 spectacular acres of granite peaks, steep-walled gorges and rock outcroppings. Several small glaciers cling to north and northeast facing slopes of the highest peaks. There are also a number of fairly large lakes on the eastern slope of the precipitous Ritter Range. Elevations range from 3,500 feet to 13,157 feet. The area includes approximately 350 miles of trails,…

Ansel Watrous Campground

Campground is adjacent to Cache la Poudre River. Area varies from heavily forested to open meadow and is surrounded by steep mountains. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. All campsites with a tent pad have a bear locker. Sites are available on a first come, first serve basis outside the reservation season. There are no sewer site hookups. The lower loop does not accommodate trailers, as the…

Ant Canyon Dispersed Camping

Just north of Goldledge Campground along the Upper Kern River. This is a dispersed camping site. No water is available. Portable toilets and trash bins available in the summer months. Dispersed Camping Rules and Tips

Antelope Butte Ski Area

Located in the Northern Bighorn Mountains is Antelope Butte Mountain Recreation Area, offering 3 lifts, 23 runs, 1000 feet vertical rise on 225 acres.  The ski area is accessible off of U.S. Highway 14. 

Antelope Canyon Area

This is the area in and around Antelope Canyon, and can be accessed by Road #137.

Antelope Flat Campground

Antelope Flat Campground lies on the shores of the beautiful Flaming Gorge Reservoir at an elevation of 6,000 feet, on the Ashley National Forest within the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. Visitors love Antelope Flat for its easy access to boating, water skiing and fishing.

Antelope Flat Reservoir

Antelope Flat Reservoir is located on the south side of the Maury Mountains, is encompassed by the Ochoco National Forest and is a great getaway from the more crowded campgrounds in the state. It is an irrigation impoundment that is situated near the headwaters of Bear Creek, a tributary of the Crooked River, and is formed by a 33-foot high earth fill dam at the west end of Antelope Flat. The landscape includes a…