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The wide variety of diverse landscapes across BLM-managed public lands offer visitors unique opportunities and memorable experiences as vast as the land itself. Please come prepared to explore more than 245 million acres of public lands and enjoy countless outdoor adventures – Please recreate responsibly and practice good Outdoor Ethics

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North Fork American River Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The North Fork American River lies within a deeply incised canyon with the river itself being 2,…
North Bank Habitat Management Area 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-…
Sand Wash Recreation Area Several primitive campsites and 4 Bug huts (reservable on www.recreation.gov). Amenities: vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. No running water or Trash Services. Primarily used by boaters…
Clackamas Wild and Scenic River The Clackamas River is located to the west of the Cascade Range and to the south of the Columbia River Gorge in northern Oregon. Flowing northwest from its sources high in the Cascade Mountains, the…
Twin Lakes Recreation Area Nestled in at the south end of Upper Twin Lake, this site offers picnicking and camping in a serene setting with a few primitive campsites. Bright yellow balsam root are abundant in the spring.…
Oxbow/Brownlee 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…
South Yuba Recreation Area Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Closure Notice: The South Yuba Campground is currently CLOSED.  The South Yuba Campground is currently…
Afton Canyon 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…
Cache Creek Natural Area   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…
North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River 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…
Wallowa & Grande Ronde Wild and Scenic Rivers 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…
Molalla Day use is OPEN up to the Table Rock Wilderness trailhead and 150 feet on either side of the Molalla River Road. All other areas remain CLOSED until further notice due to damage from September 2020…
Browns Canyon National Monument Browns Canyon National Monument , a 21,586 acres (8,736 ha) national monument in Chaffee County, Colorado was designated as such by President Barack Obama under the Antiquities Act on February 19,…
Orilla Verde Recreation Area The Orilla Verde Recreation Area is located within the Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument and along the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River. Nestled along the banks of the Rio Grande and within the…
Turn Point With its commanding view of Haro Strait and the Canadian Gulf Islands, Turn Point offers wonderful opportunities for photographers and visitors who appreciate nature and history. The nearby Canadian…
Quartzville Creek Wild and Scenic River 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…
Zunino/Jiggs Reservoir Recreation Area Immediately east of the splendid Ruby Mountains, along the Hastings Cutoff of the California National Historic Trail, this reservoir remains accessible during winter months due to its close proximity…
Merced River Recreation Management Area Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. The Merced River Campgrounds are fully OPEN for 2023. Campgrounds, Trailheads and Day Use Areas: There…
Nestucca River Recreation Area Want to go camping? Camping season is generally May-October. Reserve a site at one of our four campgrounds on recreation.gov or pay when you arrive for non-reserved campsites using the Recreation.…
Santa Cruz Lake Recreation Area April 17, 2023 update: Summer hours will begin on May 1, 2023, and continue through September 15, 2023. Santa Cruz Lake will be open from 6:30 am to 8:00 pm Thursday-Sunday. Thirty miles north of…
Outlaw Cave Trail The Outlaw Cave Trail begins at the Outlaw Cave Campground and provides access to the Middle Fork Powder River Recreation Area. The 1/2 mile trail descends steeply into Middle Fork Canyon, dropping…
Susan Creek Falls Trail and Day-Use Area 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…
Case Mountain Extensive Recreation Management Area Overview Case Mountain Extensive Recreation Management Area (ERMA) contains the only Sequoia grove complex managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The groves are located on Case Mountain,…
Grand Canyon - Parashant National Monument This site is in Arizona. Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument is located on the edge of one of the most beautiful places on Earth - the Grand Canyon. Situated on the Colorado Plateau in…
Clarks Fork of The Yellowstone The Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone flows through the Shoshone National Forest through the awesome Clarks Fork Canyon into BLM-administered public lands, located just inside the mouth of the canyon.…
Little Lost Lake 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…
Beartrap Canyon Wilderness 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…
Gunnison Gorge Wilderness The Gunnison Gorge Wilderness offers a wild and pristine backcountry experience, with its unique black granite and colorful sandstone double-canyon system carved by the Gunnison River. Fourteen miles…
Bruneau River Launch Site Hidden within a vast high desert plateau are deep canyons carved by the Owyhee, Bruneau and Jarbidge Rivers in a remote area of southwestern Idaho. Nearly 40 miles of Bruneau River's 50-mile total…
Bruneau Wild and Scenic River Hidden within a vast high desert plateau are deep canyons carved by the Owyhee, Bruneau and Jarbidge Rivers in a remote area of southwestern Idaho. Nearly 40 miles of Bruneau River's 50-mile total…
Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir The Salmon Falls Dam was built in 1910 to provide irrigation water for farms but now is an important recreation site. The BLM operates Lud Drexler Park just above the dam.Anglers will find their…
Magic Reservoir 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…
North Wildhorse Recreation Area 10/1/2020--It is our pleasure to announce that the North Wildhorse Campground is open after repairs were made to the campground after the Sugarloaf Fire of 2018. Wildhorse…
Park Creek Campground 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…
Humbug Spires WSA 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…
South Fork Owyhee Wild and Scenic River 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…
Sweetwater River 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…
Atigun Pass 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…
Rim Lake This small day use area is at the southern end of the Great Divide Basin. The Atlantic Rim of the Continental Divide curves north here, and the lake lies at the northern tip. This is a nice quiet…
Snake River Vista Recreation Site Camping, fishing for trout and boating are the favorite activities along the Snake River from this semi-developed recreation site.
Great Western Trail This multiple-use trail crosses BLM and Forest Service lands in this area. The corridor provides for all uses along the same trail in some sections, and separates motorized and non-motorizes uses in…
Baker Dam Recreation Area Built in 1953 at the foot of the towering Pine Valley Mountains, the reservoir area offers slightly cooler temperatures and a quick getaway from St. George and other lower elevation communities. The…
Sacramento River Bend Area Overview The Sacramento River Bend Area is a valuable historic and natural resource that presents many recreational and educational opportunities. From the lush riparian areas surrounding the…
Sun Peak Picnic Area and Trailhead 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.
Lee Metcalf Wilderness 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…
Fontenelle Creek Recreation Area The Fontenelle Creek Recreation Site is a good location for camping, boating and fishing. The site offers potable water, a trailer dump station, two major parking areas for vehicle and boat trailer…
Copper Mountain The Copper Mountain WSA encompasses 6,858 acres of BLM-administered land without any inholdings or split estate. It is part of the Copper Mountain Range also known as the Bridger Mountains. It is dry…
Kiger Creek Wild and Scenic River 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…
Owl Creek WSA The Owl Creek WSA encompasses 710 acres in three units. All three units are located on the major ridge line that divides Rock Creek and the South Fork of Owl Creek and is adjacent to the 703,981 acre…
Crystal Lake Wilderness Study Area 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…