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Note: Click here to view our California State Parks OHV grant preliminary applications. The public comment period will be open from March 4, 2025 to May 5, 2025. Instructions on how to provide public comments can be found here. Overview...

Welcome to the North Bank Habitat Management Area. North Bank offers visitors the opportunity to hike, bike, and horseback ride on miles of roads and trails. With hidden creeks, high ridgelines, oak-savannah woodlands, and thickly forested canyons, the opportunities for...

Lake Havasu Special Recreation Management Area encompasses the shoreline line of Lake Havasu and surrounding areas. This area includes unique opportunities for recreation from mountain biking and hiking to water sports.

7/17/2024- Chimney Peak, Long Valley campgrounds and portion of the Pacific Crest Trail are closed due to wildland fire danger Overview Chimney Peak Recreation Area includes most of the Bakersfield Field Office's Southern Sierra Recreation sites and Wilderness areas, including...

Overview Oxbow and Brownlee Reservoirs provide boating, fishing, and camping opportunities along the Snake River. Oxbow Reservoir (13 miles long) is accessed from Cambridge, Idaho. Brownlee Reservoir (57 miles long) and be accessed from either Cambridge, on the north, or...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The South Yuba Recreation Area and National Trail is located approximately 10 miles northeast of Nevada City, California. The Recreation Area is administered by the Bureau of...

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 This secluded, hilly expanse of oak woodlands, grasslands, and chaparral is a combination of over 70,000 acres of BLM managed lands and 4,700 acres of State and County lands. The Natural Area is traversed by Cache Creek, with its...

Overview: Pack your fishing gear and your raft and bring family and friends, because this corridor has something for everyone. This North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River Corridor is known for its stunning forest setting with the emerald green waters...

The Wallowa and Grande Ronde Rivers from Minam, Oregon to Heller Bar, Washington include 10 miles of the Wallowa River, and 80 miles of the Grande Ronde River. Due to topography, access and river character, these river segments are managed...

You must reserve your campsite for Three Bears and Cedar Grove online at www.recreation.gov or the Recreation.gov Mobile App that you must download before you enter the corridor to check site availability and reserve a campsite. Overview: Enjoy a scenic...

Nestled beneath the backdrop of the Pine Valley Mountains, riparian environments created by Quail and Leeds Creek wind their way through rounded hills, shaded canyons, and soaring cliffs of Navajo Sandstone. This welcomed oasis within the Red Cliffs National Conservation...

The Orilla Verde Recreation Area is located within the Río Grande Del Norte National Monument and along the Río Grande Wild and Scenic River. Nestled along the banks of the Río Grande and within the steep-walled Río Grande Gorge, the...

Tranquility and water both flow in the wild and scenic Quartzville Creek, where one may hike, camp, fish or simply gaze into the mesmerizing, cascading waters. Quartzville Creek is named for the gemstone that has been mined in the area...

Overview The Merced River Recreation Management Area is a very special place just downstream from Yosemite. It is well known for excellent whitewater boating, wildflower viewing, camping, swimming, and recreational gold panning/prospecting. Bird watching is good throughout the area most...

NOTICE: Whipup Staging Area and Nathan's Trail will be closed until 11/1/25 due to active forest management operations in and near the area. For more information, call Tillamook Field Office (503) 815-1100. Want to go camping? Camping season is generally...

Located just ten miles northwest of Cedar City, Three Peaks Recreation Area hosts a range of recreation opportunities appealing to both residents and visitors alike. Upon completion of a comprehensive recreation management plan in 2006, 6,000 acres were designated as...

February 14, 2025 update: Santa Cruz Lake will reopen on February 15, 2025. The operating hours will be 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday - Monday. Thirty miles north of Santa Fe, New Mexico, the snow-fed waters of the Rio...

This trail ascends to Little Lost Lake in the Widow Mountain Wilderness Study Area. The small and shallow alpine lake contains no fish. Undeveloped camping is allowed. The trail starts as a two track road and is ATV and motorcycle...

Overview: Welcome to 41 miles of Central Oregon's scenic backcountry! Relish views of the orange and red clay mounds of the Painted Hills, crane your neck to catch the emerald-green lichen on the rock walls of Girds Creek Canyon, and...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The Riverside Mountains Wilderness encompasses 24,004 acres and is managed by the BLM's Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office. In 1994 the Riverside Mountains Wilderness became part of...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview This popular site for fishing, boating, water skiing and ice fishing offers semi-developed camping. Nearby commercial facilities offer a range of accommodations and developed campgrounds with RV...

The 30,760-acre Mount Tipton Wilderness is located in Mohave County, 25 miles north of Kingman, Arizona. This wilderness includes the entire northern half of the imposing Cerbat Mountains. Although Mount Tipton Peak, at 7,148 feet, dominates the wilderness, the true...

Park Creek is rustic and remote 15 site campground. Park Creek runs through the campground, nestled under myrtlewood and fir trees. Know Before You Go: Open from Memorial Day to September 30. Open fires are prohibited during fire season (July...

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...

This 11,175-acre roadless area is located 26 miles south of Butte. Impressive granite outcroppings, part of the Boulder Batholith, rise 300-600 feet and provide outstanding rockclimbing opportunities, most of which range from 5.5 to 5.7 in difficulty, although routes to...

The Bureau of Land Management's Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is a 750,000-acre geologic wonderland, managed jointly with the National Park Service's Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve. Its central feature is the Great Rift...

You cross the Continental Divide at Atigun Pass (milepost 244, elevation 4,739 feet). South of here, rivers flow into the Pacific Ocean or Bering Sea, while rivers to the north flow into the Arctic Ocean. Storms can dump snow here...

The Bear Trap Wilderness is one of the four units of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness. The Bear Trap is the first wilderness areas to be managed by the BLM. The 6,347-acre area offers beautiful wilderness scenery plus exciting whitewater rafting...

Overview: Kiger Creek flows through one of the most prominent canyons in the Steens Mountain area and offers a spectacular display of past glacial activity. The long corridor can be seen from miles away, and is identifiable by its own...

In Idaho, BLM manages over 9,000 acres of public lands in the Crystal Lake Wilderness Study Area. This area is valued for its scenic, recreational and cultural values. The nearby Skitwish Monuments are unique rock structures associated with the religious...

Notice: Significant flooding in early 2020 washed away the trailhead access road and damaged trails in many places. Work is ongoing to assess the extent of the damage and determine future actions. Bureau of Land Management public lands remain open...

Overview Little Boulder Recreation Site is adjacent to the East Fork Salmon River, near the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, is often used as a staging area to access the Cecil D. Andrus White Clouds Wilderness Area. This recreation sites include...

The Pony Express National Historic Trail was a cross-country route used by young men on horses or mules to carry the nation's priority mail from Missouri to California from 1860 to 1861. The horse-and-rider mail system was the United States'...

Overview BLM manages more than 267,000 acres of public lands in the Owyhee River Wilderness. The Owyhee Canyonlands is a huge and remote area of eastern Oregon, southwestern Idaho and northern Nevada. Hidden within this vast high desert plateau are...

Overview The Sonoran Desert National Monument contains magnificent examples of untrammeled Sonoran Desert landscape. The monument sits in the most biologically diverse of the North American deserts and captures a significant portion of that diversity. The most striking aspect of...

The gentle Yakima River winds through rolling desert hills and basalt cliffs, some rising more than 2,000 feet, for 27 miles between Ellensburg and Yakima, Washington. The canyon offers excellent wildlife watching, fishing for Blue Ribbon trout, family-friendly rafting, and...

Overview: Diamond Craters, an Outstanding Natural Area of 17,000 acres (23 square miles), has some of the most diverse basaltic volcanic features in the nation clustered within a small, accessible area. The area displays an entire range of eruptions possible...

This Ironwood Forest National Monument is made up of 129,000 acres and contains a significant system of cultural and historical sites covering a 5,000-year period. Possessing one of the richest stands of ironwood in the Sonoran Desert, the monument also...

In a state where desert arroyos, washes, and many streambeds remain bone-dry most of the time, the year-round flow of Cienega Creek makes it a highly valuable resource. A lush green ribbon of vegetation defines one of the most significant...

Closure Notice: The Mecca Hills Wilderness will be temporarily closed for ceremonial use by local Tribes. The closure will begin at 6 am Monday, January 6, 2025 and will end at 5 pm on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. The area...

This site, sometimes referred to as Horton Lake, Hult Marsh, Hult Reservoir, or Mill Pond, was developed in the early 1900s for logging operations. The reservoir and surrounding wetland is about 40 acres and supports a rich diversity of wildlife...

Overview: The BLM managed portion of the west side of Walker Lake includes Sportsman’s Beach, Tamarack Beach, and 20-Mile Beach. Camping: A mix of developed camping (Sportsman’s Beach) and primitive camping (Tamarack Beach and 20-Mile Beach) are available. There is...

Overview: Pack a lunch in your backpack and head out for an attractive hike through an old growth forest. This 1.2 mile forest trail leads to a cascading two-tier waterfall that plummets 75 and 50 feet into plunge pools. During...

A quiet undeveloped setting along the river with a small boat ramp providing access to the confluence of Fawn Creek and Smith River.

This 14-mile, paved, multi-use National Recreation Trail follows the route of the now-abandoned Oregon Pacific & Eastern Railroad line, along the scenic shores of the Row (rhymes with 'cow') River and Dorena Reservoir. There are many trailheads and places to...

The 8,300-acre Tres Alamos Wilderness Area is in Yavapai County, 80 miles northwest of Phoenix, Arizona, and six miles south of the Santa Maria River. The eastern part of the wilderness takes in the scenic ridgelines, canyons and washes of...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview Bears Ears National Monument, co-managed by the Bureau of Land Management Monticello Field Office, the Manti La Sal National Forest, and the five Tribes of the Bears...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The trail ascends to Lost Lake within the Widow Mountain Wilderness Study Area. The scenic alpine lake contains cutthroat trout. Undeveloped camping is allowed and is open...

Located on the outskirts of the Clear Creek Management Area (CCMA), Condon Peak offers rolling grass-covered slopes with a few tall pines and shrubs, as well as steep slopes and rocky outcrops covered with pine and brush. With the opening...