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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 memorial...
In Wyoming, Alkali Creek Wilderness Study Area contains outstanding opportunities for primitive and unconfined recreation.
View of Alsea Falls from the bridge in the day use site. The river is central in the photo with calm water, reflecting the blue sky. The scene is surrounded by green trees and shrubs.
The beautiful surroundings of Alsea Falls can be enjoyed by exploring the trails that wander through the area and lead to the picnic grounds and beyond. On a warm day, find cool relief along the river
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
Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The Arkansas River is one of the most popular river-rafting spots in the United States. The area also provides some of the best fishing in Colorado. The...
South of the Continental Divide at Atigun Pass, rivers flow into the Pacific Ocean or Bering Sea, while rivers to the north flow into the Arctic Ocean.
In Wyoming, travel graveled roads to Atlantic City, South Pass City State Historic Site, the ghost town of Miner's Delight, or ride along two-track roads through stands of pine and aspen.
Overview The Dillon Field Office is unable to make reservations for you. Please call Recreation.gov (877-444-6777) to book a reservation or book online. Axolotl Cabin is located approximately 14 miles southwest of Ennis, Montana, in the foothills of the Gravelly...
Overview In the early 1980s, the Baker Dam Recreation Area was developed to take advantage of the recreational opportunities provided by the reservoir. Increased public demand led to an expansion of the recreation area in 1994 that included enlarging the...
The segment of the river from Granby to Kremmling is very popular for fishing and a portion has been designated as Gold Medal Water by the Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW). Barger Gulch River Access is one of the fishing...
Two people walk across Bastendorff Beach at sunset.
Bastendorff Beach is one of the most popular beaches on the southern Oregon Coast. A wide stretch of soft sand is the perfect place for a walk, kite flying and other fun on the ocean shore.
Battle Creek flows through a narrow, extremely meandering 200 foot deep canyon. The canyon consists of nearly continuous vertical walls of rhyolite which are about 1/8 mile apart. Over the next 20 miles the canyon will widen to no more...
Overview Tucked along the Salmon River at 5,400 feet in elevation, Bayhorse Campground offers a scenic and historic getaway just ten miles south of Challis on Highway 75. Named after the nearby Bayhorse Mining District, this quiet riverside retreat features...
Bears Ears National Monument is home to outstanding cultural, recreational and natural resources. Opportunities to experience these resources abound. The area is famous for its rock art sites, pueblo homes, rock climbing areas, San Juan river running, outstanding views for...
Beartrap Canyon Wilderness is only 40 acres, but shares a common boundary with designated wilderness in the Kolob Canyons portion of Zion National Park. Largely a rugged, steeply sloped area, this Wilderness contains the headwater areas for many tributaries that...
The Bennett Peak Campground is in a scenic setting near the North Platte River, which makes it great for fishing and floating. The campground has 11 campsites, vault toilet, hand pump well, boat ramp, day use parking, and bank fishing...
The Bennett Mountains WSA encompasses 6,003 acres of BLM-administered land with no inholdings or split estate. The study area contains three basic types of topography: the mountain plateau/ridges, the steep, rocky ledges and the many tributary draws. Vegetation is primarily...
This is a fee site with 11 campsites, vault toilet, boat ramp, day use parking, and bank fishing accessible to persons with disabilities. The hand pump water well is not operable at this time. Fees at Bennett Peak are $10...
The distinctive Red Buttes stand above Bessemer Bend, the last fording site of the North Platte River on the Oregon Trail. This river, which the emigrants had followed for hundreds of miles, now turned to the south and became impassable...
Betty's Kitchen Watchable Wildlife Viewing Area and National Recreation Trail south view
Explore the Betty's Kitchen Watchable Wildlife Viewing Area and National Recreation Trail near Yuma, Arizona. Enjoy wildlife observation, picnicking, and fishing throughout the year.
Big Atlantic Gulch Campground is in the South Pass area. It features 10 campsites, fire rings, garbage collection, water (weather permitting), picnic tables, vault toilets and can accommodate medium sized recreational vehicles. The site is ADA Accessible. There are seasonal...
Big Bend offers year-round camping along the Lower Crooked Back Country Byway. Facilities include 13 campsites, one group use area and a day-use area with access to the Crooked Wild and Scenic River.
Two-wheel drive vehicles are sufficient to reach the campground, located on the East Fork of the Jarbidge River about half a mile north of Murphy Hot Springs.
Enveloped by sheer and terraced canyon walls, the creek is surrounded by riparian vegetation. Redband trout are found in the creek and bighorn sheep inhabit the canyon. A few trails that access this area. This is not a boatable section...
This 2.5 - 3 mile trail has been a community effort. Please respect the adjacent private property by staying on the trail and using non-motorized means to get to the river. For motorized recreationists, the old road from here up...
Visitors to Big Pines like camping, picnicking and motorized watercraft use in the half-mile long pool above Roza dam. During the quieter months, enjoy wildlife viewing, hiking, hunting, and fishing.
Discover one of southwest Montana’s hidden gems along the Big Sheep Creek Back Country Byway. From Interstate 15, just north of the Montana–Idaho border, the rugged Tendoy Mountains may look impenetrable. But if you take the Dell exit and follow...
The 105-mile Big Sky Back Country Byway begins in Terry, MT, and travels north and south covering badlands and rolling prairies. The byway ends in Wolf Point, MT, on the beautiful Missouri River, part of the Lewis and Clark National...
Fish, kayak, hike and more along the Bill Williams River in Arizona. This area was once a travel corridor for Native Americans, European explorers, and early settlers.
***An intense precipitation event occurring in southeastern Idaho resulted in the flooding of the popular Birch Creek campground. Fast moving water washed out many of the roads, leaving eroded gaps as deep as 3 Ѕ feet. While the area is...
Nestled among cream and chocolate colored hills, barren red cliffs, and towering rock spires lays a secret oasis: the Birch Creek Historic Ranch. Established in the early 1900s, the ingenuity and determination of a Basque sheepherder and a West Virginia...
Overview The Bizz Johnson National Recreation Non-Motorized Trail follows the old Fernley and Lassen Branch Line of the Southern Pacific railroad, the trail winds 25.4 miles from Susanville, California to Mason Station. For the first 16 miles, the trail follows...
Overview Blackfoot Reservoir Campground is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and is located on the southwest end of the Blackfoot Reservoir. The Reservoir covers 18,000 surface acres when full and is the second largest reservoir in southeastern...
Along the Blackfoot River, there are 5 campgrounds managed by the BLM. From north to south: Trail Creek Bridge, Morgan's Bridge, Graves Creek, Cutthroat Trout and Sagehen Flats are developed and semi-developed campgrounds along the Blackfoot River. Opportunities abound for...
The Blanca Wetlands Area of Critical Environmental Concern, or Blanca Wildlife Habitat Area, is an area of the San Luis Valley in Colorado, United States, which serves as a refuge for birds, fish and other wildlife. The wetlands had been...
You made it to a designated site along the Cascadia Marine Trail! Blind Island is a small, three-acre marine camping park located on the north side of Shaw Island.
5700-foot elevation. 30 campsites on the east side of Palisades Reservoir. Excellent for RVs and large boats and trailers. Second largest boating facility on the reservoir. Forested sites available on top of the hill. RV sites at reservoir shoreline next...
In Wyoming, the Bobcat-Houlihan Campground is at the trailhead of the Bobcat-Houlihan Trail. It features interpretive kiosks, horse trailer parking, horse hitching rails, and more.
The Boulder Lake Recreation Area at 7,300 feet encompasses approximately 3 miles of shoreline at Boulder Lake and the surrounding area. Established site are located at the west end of the lake on the north and south sides of the...
Recreation area with a 10 acre reservoir stocked with rainbow trout, a small campground with six tables and metal firerings. The recreation site and reservoir is fenced off from livestock.
The waters of Boundary Reservoir back up behind Boundary Dam on the Pend Oreille River in NE Washington. The area offers 3 water-access-only small recreation sites on BLM lands.
Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. OverviewAt the entrance to the BLM, Merced River Recreation Management Area (RMA) is the Briceburg Put-In. This Day-Use Area and Boat Launch is located 12 miles east of...