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Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. There is NO DISPERSED CAMPING ON PUBLIC LANDS along the South Fork American River. Overview The South Fork of the American River is considered to be one of...
Located northwest of South Fork State Recreation Area, South Fork Canyon offers access to the South Fork River. Float the river in tubes, kayaks or canoes. Along the river you will have the opportunity to see part of the California...
Drive the graveled Back Country Byway which parallels the winding river. Trout fishing and chukar hunting are just a sampling of the fish and wildlife opportunities abounding in the area.
The South Fork Owyhee River flows north through the Owyhee desert, joining the river's East Fork in southwestern Idaho. River-running in rafts and kayaks through the steep-walled canyon is the most popular recreational activity from late March through early June.
The South Fork Owyhee River enters Idaho from the north enclosed within a 550 foot deep canyon. The canyon is both basalt and rhyolite. Within the canyon there are beautiful rock pinnacles and hoodoos. This stretch of river is known...
The South Fork of the Snake River flows for 66 miles across southeastern Idaho, through high mountain valleys, rugged canyons, and broad flood plains to its confluence with the Henrys Fork of the Snake near the Menan Buttes. It flows...
This BLM site features a concrete boat ramp and separate raft launch/takeout facilities. Users of this BLM site are required to fill out a self-issue permit and pay a parking fee ($3.00). This site is equipped with toilets, some shade...
This BLM site features a concrete boat ramp and separate raft launch facilities. There is a large pool to launch boats and a back channel for rafts. The river has roller coaster waves and turbulent water upstream. Motorized boats beware...
This BLM site features a concrete boat ramp and the boat launch is located off of the Menan exit on highway 20. Users of this BLM site are required to fill out a self-issue permit and pay a parking fee...
This BLM site features a narrow concrete boat ramp. The current is a little swift by the boat ramp. Watch for underwater hazards near the access. Users of this BLM site are required to fill out a self-issue permit and...
This 30-square-mile area was a focal point for the discovery of gold in 1842 and the resultant 1867 gold rush that settled this part of Wyoming. By 1868, about 1,500 people lived in the District towns of South Pass and...
This large area of rolling prairie with shrub/scrub is a nationally important breeding area for shortgrass bird species, such as mountain plover, burrowing owl, ferruginous hawk, Baird's sparrow, and Sprague's pipit. The area's prairie potholes attract more than 10,000 breeding...
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...
Specie Creek is primarily a Boat launch and day-use area with parking spaces. This site marks the beginning of the Specie Creek to Beaver Creek run and the end of the Down Valley Park to Specie Creek run. This section...
Spring Creek Canyon Wilderness Study Area (WSA) is located in the southeastern corner of Iron County, Utah about 7 miles southwest of Cedar City. The WSA is 4,433 acres and measures approximately 6 miles from north to south and 3...
Spring is ideal for the angler, those who love the outdoors, or those just looking for a scenic getaway. The reservoir is known for its large channel catfish, abundant crappie, and good bass fishing.
State Bridge is a river access and parking site along the Upper Colorado River. The river segment between Pumphouse and State Bridge has heavy public use. Below State Bridge, fewer boaters are seen. Site features include one paved boat launch...
The Steamboat Lake Interpretive site is an ADA accessible trail and is a non-fee area. This site is jointly managed by the BLM Lander Field Office and the Wyoming Chapter of the National Audubon Society.
Steck Park offers access to Brownlee Reservoir along the Snake River from the Idaho side of Hell's Canyon. The park is at the southern end of the 56-mile-long reservoir, not far from the town of Weiser, Idaho. Brownlee is among...
Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. The campground is currently open to first come, first serve camping at $5.00 per night. The campground will close on Wednesday 11/15/2023 and reopen in May, 2024. No...
The trail to the falls is relatively easy, with one small, steep section. Hike down for a picnic, fish in the Deschutes River, explore the rocky shores, or just sit and relax to the sound of the falls
The Steens Mountain CMPA encompasses deep glacier-carved gorges, stunning scenery, wilderness, and wild and scenic rivers, with four campgrounds, numerous trails, and wild horse roaming areas.
A half day’s drive northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, the Steese National Conservation Area offers stunning scenery, peaceful solitude, and outstanding opportunities for year-round recreation.
This site will remain closed for the season due to maintenance projects. Douglas City, Steel Bridge, and Junction City are other BLM campgrounds nearby that charge a fee and are open from May through November, weather permitting. Camp on the...
Canyonside view of the Crooked Wild and Scenic river.
Stillwater Campground offers ten large, partially-shaded campsites along a placid stretch of the Lower Crooked Wild and Scenic River. Some pull-through campsites as well as day-use parking are available in the recreation site. Know Before You Go Open year-round on...
The Marias River starts in Glacier County at the confluence of the Two Medicine River and Cut Bank Creek. It flows generally southeastward from this point and is impounded by the Tiber Dam to form Lake Elwell. About 50 miles...
This wonderful developed picnic area is just north of Ketchum between Hwy 75 and the Big Wood River. The Wood River Trail, a paved non-motorized trail, passes through the picnic area.
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). Sunset Bridge is one of the fishing accesses that...
Nestled under the canopy of a mature forest, Susan Creek Campground is well known for its beautiful setting along the emerald-green waters of the North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River.
A lone fisherman fly-fishes the North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River.
The Susan Creek Day-Use Area is a relaxing location where visitors can enjoy a lunch break and observe the North Umpqua River, try fly-fishing in the waters below, take a nature hike or launch a raft.
Swan Falls Dam is on the Snake River about 40 miles south of Boise. It was built in 1901 to provide electricity to nearby mines in the Owyhee Mountains. Swan Falls is the oldest hydroelectric generating site on the Snake...
Sweetwater Bridge is one of 7 recreation areas located on the Wind River Front. This campground includes 8 sites, each with fire rings and picnic tables, 2 of which are pull-through sites. There is a vault toilet but no potable...
The Sweetwater Canyon WSA encompasses 9,056 acres of BLM-administered land without any split estate or private inholdings. The WSA lies along the southeastern flank of the Wind River Range in the high plains desert. The 5,538 acres recommended for wilderness...
View Above the Sweetwater Guard Station Campground
The Sweetwater River is located along the base of the Wind River range. It has been found to meet criteria as a "Wild and Scenic River". Sections have been identified as Wild, Scenic or Recreational in nature, allowing recreation experiences...
The Lankin Dome WSA encompasses 6,316 acres of BLM-administered land, including 360 acres of surface split-estate lands within the boundaries. This WSA is located in Fremont County, about 10 miles east of Jeffrey City. Lankin Dome consists of two landforms...
The Miller Spring WSA encompasses 6,429 acres of BLM-administered land with no split-estate or private inholdings. This WSA is located in Natrona County about 31 miles east of Jeffrey City. The topography in the area is composed almost entirely of...
The Savage Peak WSA encompasses 7,041 acres of BLM-administered land with no split-estate or private inholdings. Located in Natrona County about 31 miles east of Jeffrey City, this WSA is rugged and mountainous with dense strands of fir, pine, aspen...
The Split Rock WSA encompasses 1,789 acres, including 40 acres of surface split-estate and 40 acres of private land inholding within the boundaries. The Split Rock WSA offers outstanding opportunities for a primitive and unconfined type of recreation, including rock...
Bank fishing the Umpqua River at Swiftwater Day-Use Area
Swiftwater is a popular site to fish for steelhead and salmon. Deep fishing holes line the rock embankments under the Swiftwater Bridge where anglers practice their skills and enjoy the day.
10-unit site provides access to fishing and wildlife viewing. Rainbow trout fishery, periodically stocked. There are 10 campsites (first come, first served) with tables, fire rings, vault toilets, shade trees. No drinking water.
The Tail Race Campground features three campsites with fire rings and a vault toilet. This campground is wedged between Fontenelle Reservoir and Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge, and so makes a fantastic site for birding, fishing, or non-motorized water sports. Historically...
In Wyoming, Tailrace Camp Area is wedged between Fontenelle Reservoir and Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge, and so makes a fantastic site for birding, fishing, or non-motorized water sports.
Enjoy fun in the sun! At Lake Havasu, Take Off Point recreation area is a free day use area with a wheelchair accessible boat launch and fishing piers.
Set in the rolling sage grasslands of the Great Divide Basin, this reservoir becomes a watery oasis under the bright summer skies. Fishing for trout in the reservoir and surrounding streams is good; this is also a popular non-motorized water...
Set in the rolling sage grasslands of the Great Divide Basin, this reservoir becomes a watery oasis under the bright summer skies. Fishing for trout in the reservoir and surrounding streams is good; this is also a popular non-motorized water...