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In the Agua Fria National Monument north of Phoenix, visit the site of a schoolhouse where students from the local rural ranching and farming community attended school from 1891 to 1903.
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...
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...
Within Adobetown southwest of Rawlins, Wyoming, you'll find Skull Creek Rim and Monument Valley, colorful badlands, buttes and spires created by thousands of years of erosion.
Visit the Agua Fria National Monument north of Phoenix. Explore the region's rich human history, hike the Badger Springs Trail to the Agua Fria River, travel Bloody Basin Road, and more.
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 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...
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 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...
Close up of a banana slug, facing the lower left of the photo on a dirt ground with a green background.
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
Overview Aquila Vista is closed until further notice to remove wildfire burned danger trees. Aquila Vista is available for overnight group camping for groups up to 30 people and 20 vehicles. The season, when it reopens, will be mid-May through...
Located in southeast Arizona, the 19,410-acre Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness is an exciting adventure. You must have a permit to hike, backpack, and hunt in Aravaipa Canyon and all the side canyons.
Explore the exhibits, walk the nearby nature trails, or join an evening program to learn more about recreational opportunities along the Dalton Highway and special landscapes and people.
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...
Southeast of Kingman, the 129,800-acre Arrastra Mountain Wilderness contains more than 20 miles of the ephemeral Big Sandy and Santa Maria rivers as well as the unique Peoples Canyon.
The Arrow Canyon Wilderness now contains a total of 27,530 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of Nevada. In 2002, the Arrow Canyon Wilderness became part of 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.
The Big Atlantic Gulch Campground is in the South Pass area. It features 10 campsites, fire rings, garbage collection, water (weather permitting), picnic tables, and vault toilets. The site is ADA Accessible. There are seasonal closures and occasionally there is...
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.
East of Lake Havasu City, explore the 15,400-acre Aubrey Peak Wilderness Area's hiking, backpacking, photography, and other outdoor activities in a scenic Mohave/Sonoran Desert transition zone.
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...
In the Agua Fria National Monument north of Phoenix, the Badger Springs Trail leads down the Badger Springs Wash to the Agua Fria River canyon, an area rich in archaeological history.
The Baker Cypress Trail is a short ¼ mile interpretive trail in the middle country within the Baker Cypress Area of Critical Environmental Concern. The trail accesses unique habitat of the Baker Cypress trees and other botanically important areas. Those...
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 Bald Mountain Trail system is located on the eastern end of low ridge (1,000 feet of vertical) that extends from the foothills of Diamond Mountain east out into the northwest end of Honey Lake Valley just 15 miles east...
In Wyoming, horseback riding and hiking trail winds for five miles through BLM-managed public lands and state lands to Bald Ridge in the Shoshone National Forest.
Overview Open year-round; visitors come for the spectacular rock climbing adjacent to the campground. Approximately 15 miles north of Cañon City, Colorado, The Bank Campground overlooks Shelf Road and is located at an approximate elevation of 6890 feet. The Bank...
Two people walk across Bastendorff Beach at sunset.
Overview: A short drive from Charleston, Oregon, 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...
Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. 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 Ears Commission, is...
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...
The Big Hatchet Mountains WSA is located in southwestern New Mexico and is the highest mountain in the vicinity. This is an isolated block fault uplifted mountain with tall stratified cliffs. Desert grasses and shrubs in the lowlands give way...