This native plant garden is located at the Cajon Ranger Station in Lytle Creek. It is open all year.  Paved path is accessible.  Features interpretive signs in English and Spanish. Wildflowers bloom in the garden from March through June. 

Situated above the Ruedi Reservoir, Chapman Campground sits at the base of a wide valley adjacent to the Fryingpan River in White River National Forest. Sites are surrounded by lodgepole pine, and several are at the river's edge, offering an ideal setting for visitors seeking recreation and relaxation. Natural Features: Flowing through this campground is Fryingpan River, renowned for its fly fishing. Downriver,…

Chapman Creek Campground is located on the North Yuba River along Hwy 49 eight miles north east of Sierra City. There are 27 campsites with piped water and vault toilets. The campground overlooks Chapman Creek and a small meadow. It is surrounded by a forest of lodgepole pines. Campground underwent logging operations in 2023 and will undergo restoration in the coming seasons. 

The first 2 miles of this trail are well marked and maintained. The remainder of the trail is not maintained and hard to find. However, this trail is a favorite for those who like bushwhacking and exploring. This trail is not recommended for horse travel due to the condition of the trail.

This is a pretty, small mountain lake that is popular for both it's fishing and easy access. The trail follows the mountainside contour and tops off on the bench where the lake sits.

NOTE: This campground stays open until the snow makes it non-reachable.  This campground is located outside of Yampa, CO near Dunckley Pass (along the Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway) on Forest Service Road 940 between the towns of Yampa and Meeker. The campground offers 12 campsites with a 22 foot maximum length for trailers. Each site offers a picnic table and a fire grate and has…

  During the 1880’s the Birch Creek Valley bustled with activity as miners worked a rich body of ore located about 10 miles east of the Kilns, known as the Viola Mine. It was discovered in 1881 and produced $2,500,000 worth of lead and silver before the ore ran out in 1888. Metal was extracted from the ore by a smelter located near the mine. The smelter contained two blast furnaces, each capable of handling 40…

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The Charles C. Deam Wilderness offers 36 miles of trails for hiking, backpacking, and horse riding through scenic hardwood forest and varied terrain with views of nearby Monroe Lake. The area was designated a wilderness in 1982 and encompasses nearly 12,953 acres of the Hoosier National Forest. Wilderness designation places this area in a special legal status (subject to the…

The Charles E. Bessey Nursery, adjacent to the Bessey Recreation Complex, was established in 1902 as part of the Dismal River Forest Reserve. It is the oldest seedling nursery managed by the USDA Forest Service. The Nursery was established to produce the tree seedlings used to create the "World's Largest Man-Made Forest", the adjacent Bessey Ranger District. The Nursery and Ranger District were named in honor…

The Charles Waters campground is paved asphalt with 26 campsites plus one double site, including 4 pull-through, one bicycle site, and one horse site; there is also one accessible site with electric hook-up.  The campground also has water; accessible vault toilets; open meadow for activities and can accommodate RV's or trailers to 70 feet.  Please note that the bicycle site and horse site are reserved for…

Provides access to:  Charlie Buck/Baldy Peak Trail #918 Facilities No picnic table No fire pit No drinking water No toilet No garbage disposal - Please pack it out

Charlie Moore Trailhead (#307).

Site is hike-in only. Sites are shadowed by large Jeffrey pines and incense cedars. Panoramic views along the access road up to Vetter Mountain Lookout.

Charlton Recreation Area is located 20 miles west of Hot Springs along Highway 270. Picnic, swim, hike, and fish along picturesque Walnut Creek, a cold, spring-fed mountain stream in the heart of the Ouachita National Forest. This historic recreation area features a captivating native stone dam that forms the swimming area and rustic bathhouse built by the Civilian Conservation Corps federal work program in 1935.…

This scenic route is for 4-wheel drive vehicles only. The road up and over Samaniego Ridge is rough and rocky and requires good ground clearance as well as excellent traction. People who don’t have that type of vehicle have made this trip on foot, on horseback,…

Chase Creek Overlook Observation Site.

The trail begins on FR 67 (Brooks Road) at the Chatfield Parking Area. The trailis wide with gradual ascents and descents through various timber communities. Total loop distance is 12.5 miles and maximum elevation change is 400 feet. Average ride time is 3 – 4 hours. Chatfield Loop Recreation Opportunity Guide…

From the rolling hills of the Piedmont to the mountains of the southern Appalachian Mountains, there are all kinds of outdoor activities to enjoy.

This heavily-used campground is located about 16 miles up Icicle Creek Road/ Forest Road 7600, at the confluence of Icicle Creek and Chatter Creek. The campground consists of 12 single sites which cannot be reserved in advance, and one group site which must be reserved in advance at recreation.gov. Vault toilets, garbage service, and a small group…

WARNING: To those planning to hike a loop out through Frosty Pass and Icicle Creek Trail -- The bridge over French Creek 1.5 miles up Icicle Creek Trail #1551 is broken due to damage from heavy winter snowpack and is unsafe to cross. There is no way to ford the creek due to high water. No access beyond bridge on Icicle Creek Trail. It is not known when bridge will be replaced. See…

Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, the stone and timber picnic shelter at this site provides a cool spot to hide from the summer heat. A curving boardwalk winds through the cool streamside forest, allowing one to stop and rest or fish at the fishing pier. In this forest, you will see some of the state’s largest and oldest…

The Chattooga River Ranger District covers 261,035 acres in the northeast part of Georgia. Terrain ranges from the Piedmont in the southern part of the district to Georgia's second highest mountain, Rabun Bald at 4,696 feet above sea level. To the east is the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River. In the central part of the district are Lake Burton, Seed Lake, and Lake Rabun where you'll find the Rabun Beach Campground.…

Forest Service finalizes regulatory updates for portions of Chattooga Wild and Scenic River USDA Forest Service recently finalized an update to regulatory measures at 36 CFR 261.77 for the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River, which flows through the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina, the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in Georgia, and the Sumter National Forest in South Carolina. The update makes the…

The Chattooga River originates in the mountains of western North Carolina and runs 57 miles from North Carolina into Georgia and South Carolina. Designated as a Wild and Scenic River the Chattooga River corridor includes 15,432 acres. A section of the river also runs through the Ellicott Rock Wilderness. …

Important Note: Flow releases on the Rio Chama are expected to remain lower than average beginning July 2023 due to dam construction hurdles. Flows may not be boatable. Check USGS gages before your trip to ensure you have up-to-date flow information: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/08285500/#…

This trailhead provides access to: Cheat Creek Trail #3441 Triangulation Trail #3373 Crag Trail #3364 See Trail page for more information.

This trailhead provides access to: Cheat Creek Trail #3441 Triangulation Trail #3373 Crag Trail #3364 See Trail page for more information.