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The Mojave Desert Joshua Tree Road Scenic Backway received official designation in 1990. The route resides in the extreme southwestern corner of Utah within the Mojave Desert and offers an alternative north-south route to Old Highway 91. The Backway traverses...

Trinidad Head Lighthouse is perched on the tip of Trinidad Head in northern Humboldt County. First lit in 1871, the lighthouse remains an important navigational aid to mariners finding their way along this rugged coastline. As part of the California...

Goldfield Recreation Area northeast of Apache Junction is closed. You may access the Bulldog Canyon Off-Highway Vehicle Permit Zone on the Tonto National Forest via Hackamore Road, though.

The Challis Foothills Trail System is the result of a unique community partnership between the Bureau of Land Management-Challis Field Office, City of Challis, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, Tread Lightly!, and the Challis Community Trails Alliance. Designed to...

Now a renowned birding and fishing area, Six Mile Dam serves as an example of the power of cooperation and persistence. Once known as a party spot and a place to dump trash, these lands are now used for hiking...

Right on the Texas Border, the Red Bluff Reservoir provides access to the Pecos River and boat access to the reservoir created by the Red Bluff Dam. The area provides recreation opportunities including camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, equestrian use, and...

Loco Lagoon, formerly known as Conoco Lake, is a three-acre freshwater pond providing habitat for wildlife and respite for humans in the middle of a vast forest of pumpjacks. The site was created in 1990 through a cooperative agreement between...

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...

Let the sounds of the babbling North Fork of the Malheur River lull you to sleep at one of the riverside campsites of Chukar Park Campground. This primitive facility offers 19 campsites, seven of which are situated along the shady...

Nestled in a side canyon near the mouth of Leslie Gulch, Slocum Creek Campground makes a good base for gulch explorations. Cool off in the waters of nearby Lake Owyhee or hike the Leslie Gulch Area of Critical Environmental Concern...

Located on a sleepy bend of the North Fork John Day River, Lone Pine Campground offers one shady campsite along the river with the remainder of the campsites in full sun. All campsites are flat and can accommodate larger vehicle-trailer...

Enjoy the scenery and passage of time along the banks of the North Fork of the John Day River. Here, one can contemplate the river away from sights and sounds of civilization except for the occasional passing of vehicles along...

Overview *Closed for the season, will reopen on Thursday, May 22, 2025* The Blackwell Island Recreation site opened in 2003, providing boat access to Lake Coeur d’Alene and the Spokane River. Amenities at the site include 130 vehicle-with-trailer parking spaces...

Overview The Portneuf Gap River Access is a BLM managed river access with a boat ramp and parking area for non-motorized boat use (i.e. kayaks, canoes, and float tubes) along the Portneuf River Water Trail, which extends to Pocatello. This...

Wedged between the Lower Deschutes River Back Country Byway and the Deschutes River, Twin Springs Campground offers six individual campsites, each with a picnic table and firering. Bring you own shade: only one campsite has any and what sun protection...

This small, primitive day use area serves boaters and fishers on the Deschutes Wild and Scenic River. Except for a primitive boat launch, there are no facilities here.

You know when you've arrived at Locked Gate Day Use Area. The name may be a bit unimaginative but it is the locked gate at this location that precludes further public motorized access to the south. Here, however, you can...

This small and off-the-beaten-track campground features three walk-in campsites and a small day use site. Campsite number three is set apart from the others, providing a elusive experience of solitude in a developed campground. The campsites are situated above a...

BLM's first and only 18 hole disc golf course in Oregon/Washington is located in the West Eugene Wetlands. The course is open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset, and is free of charge! Concrete tee pads are placed...

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...

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.

In the Agua Fria National Monument, the Teskey family lived in a home along Big Bug Creek from 1940 to 1948. Learn about the family where parts of the chimney and foundation remain today.

This is a 0.5 miles round trip. Elevation gain: 80'. Difficulty: Easy. Estimated hours round trip: 0.5. Trail surfacing: Gravel. Additional trail miles and conditions on top: N/A. Description: Interpretive signs. Drinking water available? No.

Snively Hot Springs offers year-round primitive soaking against a scenic desertscape. Riverine rocks have been placed to form soaking pools, tempering the 190° water with the cooling Owyhee River.

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...

The Lakeview to Steens National Back Country Byway traverses the Warner Mountains, Warner Valley, Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge and a broad expanse of high desert country typical of southeastern Oregon. The Warner Valley, including the Warner Wetlands, provide the...

The Winnemucca Sand Dunes are a “checkerboard” of public land and private land. All visitors must be mindful of private property. Overview: BLM-managed staging area of the Winnemucca Sand Dunes is on the west side of Highway US-95. It features...

Overview: Lovelock Cave Historic Site is at the end of a designated backcountry byway along unpaved roads. The site features a cave with historic significance, an information kiosk, a self-guided nature trail, a covered picnic table, and a vault toilet...

This interactive museum brings to life the historic journey of pioneers who traveled westward on the Oregon Trail, and the profound impact of this historic migration that shaped the American west.

Enjoy a picnic along the Black Hills Backcountry Byway and Gila River at the Old Safford Bridge Picnic Area, located near Clifton, Arizona.

Enjoy access to the Gila River in the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area in Arizona.

The Sacramento River Rail Trail is a historic and scenic non-motorized paved path running 11 miles north-south along the western shore of the Keswick Reservoir from just below Shasta Dam to Keswick Dam Road. Access is available from five BLM-managed...

Northern Lights can be viewed from Arctic Circle Wayside in Alaska during the winter.

Radar Hill Off-Highway Vehicle Area offers plenty of fun with easy highway access and a nearby full-service community in southeast Oregon. Nearly 13.5 miles of looped trails travel across a mix of dirt, sand, gravel and cinder/clay rock and through...

While Steens Mountain looms to the west, the shimmering salt flats of the Alvord Desert unfold to the east. It is a popular venue for land sailing, glider flying, land kiteboarding, and camping.

The landscape surrounding Poison Creek is classic eastern Oregon high desert: scattered sagebrush, rocky rimrock outcroppings, and marshy fringes that attract birds and offer tranquil scenery.

Willcox Playa is the largest “dry lake” in Arizona! Enjoy spectacular birding and more.

Explore the dunes of the 59,100-acre Cactus Plain Wilderness Study Area! Enjoy backpacking, hiking, and more near Bouse, Arizona.

Tucked into the desert mesas northwest of Vernal, the Halfway Hollow Trail System is a multi-use network open to mountain bikers and hikers. With a mix of flowy singletrack, technical climbs, and expansive views, it’s a favorite for locals seeking...

Explore a remarkable active dinosaur bonebed in the Morrison Formation—visible fossils and excavation activity offer a unique glimpse into Late Jurassic ecosystems.

The historic Hinsdale Garden is home to more than 300 species of rhododendrons, azaleas, and camellias. Located along the Umpqua River, the garden features a network of trails and a footbridge.

North of Phoenix, the 80-mile Black Canyon Trail provides mountain bikers with a long-range backcountry trail riding and hiking opportunity.

Decision Point Overlook offers a short walk to a ridge with sweeping views of the confluence of the Marias and Missouri rivers—one of the most consequential stops of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

The BLM Red Grade parcel is bordered by Wyoming State lands to the east and the Bighorn National Forest to the west. Over 17 miles of non-motorized trails are available for mountain biking, hiking, and horseback riding, with additional trails...

Starting at the base of the Black Hills, the Old Quarry Trails system offers a wide variety of trails for all skill levels, and includes 50”-wide trails for adaptive biking. The area offers a mix of scenic views from open...