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Enjoy a system of world class single-track mountain biking trails accessible directly from the adjoining campsites. The trail system and associated camping provide great opportunities to experience the diverse terrain of the desert environment along the base of the Bookcliffs...

A short trail leads from the parking area to the site of the 1891 Schoolhouse, which operated along the Agua Fria River until 1903. On Sept. 12, 1891, U.S. Deputy Surveyor Francis B. Jacobs recorded a schoolhouse at this location...

Overview The 8th Street Trailhead provides visitors with trail access to a motorized trail (Trail #4 Motorcycle Trail), several non-motorized trails (#31 Corrals, #29 Lower Hulls Gulch, #28 Crestline, and #24 Sidewinder), and a pedestrian only trail (#0 Hulls Gulch...

Day use area with excellent wildlife viewing and picnic opportunities. Enjoy a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean and King Peak the tallest point in the King Range National Conservation Area mountains. NO CAMPING. Leashed dogs welcome. STAY OUT OF...

Located approximately 18 miles north of Billings, the Acton Recreation Area consists of an extremely diverse landscape. With Cretaceous Age upland bluffs of Eagle sandstone, minor badlands, steep drainages, weathered shale, and scattered ponderosa pine, this 3,800-acre parcel of land...

Activities: Hiking and Horseback Riding Connector Trail Distance: 850 feet (one way) single-track Trail Difficulty: Easy Connects the Prospector Trail, Cordura Trail, and White Reef Trail. Connector Trail Description: The Adams Trail is accessible from the White Reef Trailhead. Follow...

The Aden Hills Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area encompasses approximately 8,700 acres of Chihuahuan Desert scrub environment characterized by low mesquite or creosote-stabilized coppice dunes, and a variety of dropseed grasses, yucca, and cacti. The Area was designated in 1993 as...

The Aden Lava Flow Wilderness is characterized by basalt flows, volcanic craters, and coppice sand dunes. The lava flow includes pressure ridges, lava tubes, and steep-walled depressions of up to 100 feet wide. Grass and shrubs grow on the flow...

Activities: Hiking, Biking, Horseback Riding Connector Trail Distance: 1,200 feet (one way) two-track Trail Difficulty: Easy Connects the White Reef Trail, Leeds Reef Trail, and Tipple Trail. Visitors may create a 3.2 mile clock-wise loop by taking the White Reef...

At 85,710 acres in size, Adobetown WSA is the largest in Wyoming. Within the WSA, you'll find Skull Creek Rim and Monument Valley - names that conjure up images of colorful badlands, buttes and spires created by thousands of years...

Overview Known locally as the Grand Canyon of the East Mojave for its dramatic geological formations, the Afton Canyon Natural Area/Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) is part of the Mojave Trails National Monument. The ACEC encompasses approximately 41,500 acres...

Overview Agency Creek Campground (4 campsites) is located along the Lewis and Clark National Backcountry Byway, near the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. At the top of the pass, there is a...

Adjacent to rapidly expanding communities, the 71,000-acre Agua Fria National Monument is about 40 miles north of central Phoenix. The monument encompasses two mesas and the canyon of the Agua Fria River. Elevations range from 2,150 feet above sea level...

The Agua Tibia Wilderness now contains a total of 17,979 acres and is managed by the BLM's Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office and the Forest Service. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California. In 1975 the Agua...

The high wall, needle-like spires of the Organ Mountains curve dramatically around a semicircle of Chihuahuan Desert habitat at the Aguirre Spring Campground. The campground, nestled at the base of spectacular cliffs, overlooks the Tularosa Basin and White Sands National...

Sunset views from this site are dramatic. The Group camp has two (2) walk-in tent sites, which can accommodate up to 300 people, and is by reservation only. There is a large paved parking lot which can accommodate large trailers...

The Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness is located in northwestern New Mexico and is a badland area of rolling water-carved clay hills. The area is rich in fossils and has little vegetation to conceal geological formations. The thin vegetation includes sagebrush, piñon-juniper, Great...

The BLM will temporarily close the Lone Ranger Canyon area of the Alabama Hills for the Western Film History Museum’s Concert in the Rocks event. The closure will start at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, and end at...

The Alamo Hueco Mountains WSA is situated in southwestern New Mexico. It is characterized by highly eroded volcanic mountains, mesas, vertical cliffs, and long sinuous canyons that are dominated by juniper and oak brush. There are no maintained trails in...

Overview Want to camp? Reserve your spot now! Camping season is generally May-September, with Alder Glen and Elk Bend remaining open through the weekend following General Western Oregon Coast 2nd Season for elk. During months with reduced sunlight, potable water...

Set on the western edge of the year-round Millican Plateau OHV Area, this small, roadside staging area offers picnic tables, fire rings and a portable toilet. Access to Trails 17 and 83 is available here, but with connecting trail loops...

The Alien Run Trail System provides mountain bikers with the opportunity to experience a variety of trails in a high desert landscape. The trails are named for a rumored UFO crash site in the area. The trails here provide a...

The Alkali Creek WSA encompasses 10,100 acres of BLM-administered land surrounding an island of private lands totaling 680 acres. This WSA contains outstanding opportunities for primitive and unconfined recreation. The land in the WSA in relatively unencumbered by human-made features...

The Alkali Draw WSA encompasses 16,990 acres of BLM-administered land and 640 acres of state land. The study area includes a portion of the Red Desert Area. Alkali Draw in the main drainage running eastwardly from the Bush Rim and...

Alkali Lake Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area has 11 miles of motorized trails winding through the dune vegetative area. Formerly a location for organized races, Alkali Lake now mostly sees casual users who desire motorized single-track trails where camping is...

The alleged UFO Skip Site is the place where some people believe an unidentified flying object containing aliens crashed near Corona, N.M., in July 1947. To read the U.S. Air Force’s special report on the incident, please visit: The Roswell...

The Alpine Loop is truly a backcountry experience. Make sure someone knows your travel plans and do your homework before you start your trip. Make sure you have plenty of water, food and fuel to make it to your destination...

Overview Reserve a site at Alsea Falls on recreation.gov or pay when you arrive for non-reserved campsites using the Recreation.gov Mobile App. You must download before you reach the site since there is no cell reception in the drainage. Alsea...

Overview While Steens Mountain looms to the west, the shimmering salt flats of the Alvord Desert unfold to the east. Tens of thousands of years ago, a lake almost 200 feet deep covered the Alvord Desert and extended southward into...

Overview The China Ranch Trail provides access to a network of hiking trails along Willow Creek and the Amargosa River—the beating heart of the Amargosa Basin where perennial streams support some of the best migratory bird habitat in the southwestern...

The Amasa Back area contains six mountain bike trails, five of which are non-motorized singletrack. Currently all of the trails are accessed by riding up the Amasa Back (Cliff Hanger) 4x4 route. From there one can choose from multiple options...

Amasa Basin Trail provides approximately 33 miles of trails ranging from easy to very difficult. The trailhead is in Miller Canyon and has a picnic area, as well

Overview Amboy Crater, formed of ash and cinders, is 250 feet high and 1,500 feet in diameter. It is situated in one of the youngest volcanic fields in the United States. The site offers picnic tables, restroom facilities, a hiking...

The BLM, Mother Lode Field Office administers river recreation on the North and South Forks of the American River. VISIT North Fork American River VISIT South Fork American River Return To: BLM, Mother Lode Field Office

Length of Hike: This is a 3 mile long foray into the heart of the Richardson Amphitheater. Type of Hike: The trail is constructed and marked with cairns. Area Attractions: The trail is located very near the Colorado River, and...

Activities: Hiking and Biking Trail Distance: 0.5 miles (one way) single-track Trail Difficulty: Easy Trail Description: The Anasazi Trail begins on the east side of the Red Cliffs Campground loop across the street from campsite 11. The trail leads to...

Andy Martin is a BLM-administered parcel of land located along the South Fork of the Shoshone River. The site provides opportunities for fishing, water fowl and upland bird hunting, and limited big game hunting opportunities. There is no developed parking...

Angel Peak Scenic Area and Campground, located about 30 miles southeast of Farmington, New Mexico, offers more than 10,000 acres of rugged terrain recognized for its scenic and scientific wonders. The nearly 7,000-foot Angel Peak, a landmark composed of river-deposited...

From the parking area the trail system descends into the canyon bottom, providing access into the many scenic side canyons of the Dirty Devil River, such as Robbers Roost, Buck, Pasture, Happy, No Mans, Larry, and Sam's Mesa Box Canyons...

From the parking area the trail system descends into the canyon bottom, providing access into the many scenic side canyons of the Dirty Devil River, such as Robbers Roost, Buck, Pasture, Happy, No Mans, Larry, and Sam's Mesa Box Canyons...

Animas Forks is located on a system of roads known as the Alpine Loop. The loop is a 65-mile (105 km) system of unpaved roads which connects the small mountain towns of Lake City, Ouray, and Silverton. Most of the...

Within this Recreation Management Zone are three isolated parcels of BLM managed lands which are popular for non-motorized trail activities. The Grandview and Skyline parcels are connected to each other via the Horse Gulch trail system (managed by the city...

The remote Ant Hills WSA consists of hills and valleys on the southern slopes of Douglas Mountain, which trend southward into Dinosaur National Monument and the Yampa River. The Ant Hills consist of several hills rising 400 to 500 feet...

Antelope Springs Cave is the tenth longest cave in Utah at .61 miles. The entrance has a short vertical drop, then a sloping drop to the bottom. All undeveloped caves, by their very nature, contain some hazards. Make sure to...

Antelope Springs was a former Civilian Conservation Corps camp site that was used as a recreational facility by inmates at the Topaz, Utah camp. The 19,000 acre facility opened in the summer of 1943. Organized youth groups as well as...

The Antelope WSA is an open landscape that provides 360-degree views of rolling desert prairie. It is adjacent to the San Pasqual Wilderness, which is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This area is home to both antelope...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The St. Anthony Sand Dunes consists of 10,600 acres of clear, shifting, white quartz sand. Although much of the sand dunes is managed as a wilderness study...

The Anticline Overlook is named for the curved, uplifted Kane Creek Anticline visible across the Colorado River to the north. About 5200 feet of salt-baring rocks, remnants from ancient seas, lie beneath the Kane Creek anticline in the Paradox Member...

The Apache Box WSA is located in southwestern New Mexico. The namesake feature, Apache Box, is a deep narrow canyon carved by Apache Creek. Sheer cliffs rise 600 feet above the canyon floor and give way to rolling hills above...

In Idaho, BLM manages nearly 22,000 acres of public lands in Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Study Area. Appendictis Hill lies between Antelope Creek and the Big Lost River drainages. This mountainous area includes Crawford Peak rising over 8,500 feet, almost 2,900...