Recreation

Friday, August 22, 2025

the historic Yaquina Head Lighthouse has been a bright beacon of the night

A beacon through time: The history of Yaquina Head, Oregon's tallest lighthouse

On August 20, 1873, Head Lighthouse Keeper Fayette Crosby lit a flame at the top of Yaquina Head Lighthouse.

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Two students are climbing the rock face while two staff members are holding their ropes below

Socorro Field Office invites high school students to experience rock climbing on public lands

Story by Nathan Wagliardo, archaeologist intern. Photos by Nathan Wagliardo and courtesy of Merissa Tafoya-Chavez.

Monday, June 13, 2022

Outdoor wooded scene, a woman pushes a wheelbarrow full of mulch along a trail. Steam rises from the barrow as the sun shines through the surrounding spruce trees and the rising steam.

The making of a trail well-traveled

Public trails attract all kinds of recreationists and helping make sure you have easy trail access and safe travels on them are among the priorities of the BLM’s outdoor recreation planning staff.

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

New Trail Features Help Visitors Test Their Limits for Dry Fork Slot Canyons

Monday, January 31, 2022

New Year, New Adventures in Utah!

Did your New Year’s resolution include more adventures outdoors? We will be spotlighting some great locations across Utah for you to explore on your next outdoor adventure!

Thursday, January 13, 2022

What’s cooler than being cold? The Yakima River every four to five years

Due to a long cold spell in central Washington, the Yakima River has frozen unusually far upstream. Now, icebergs are visiting BLM's Big Pines campground in the Yakima River Canyon.