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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-…
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…
Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness Nationally known for its beauty, the Paria Canyon has towering walls streaked with desert varnish, huge red rock amphitheaters, sandstone arches, wooded terraces, and hanging gardens. The 3,000-foot…
Cowiche Canyon Trail System Just outside of Yakima, in central Washington, the Cowiche Canyon and adjacent uplands host nearly 900 acres of year-round opportunities for non-motorized outdoor recreation. Spring, Summer and Fall…
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.…
Chimney Peak Recreation Area Overview Chimney Peak Recreation Area includes most of the Bakersfield Field Office's Southern Sierra Recreation sites and Wilderness areas, including Domelands Wilderness, Sacatar Trail Wilderness…
Valley of the Giants Outstanding Natural Area Some of the largest Douglas firs and Western Hemlocks in the Oregon Coast Range can be found in the Bureau of Land Management’s Valley of the Giants. Many of these trees are twenty feet in…
Old Growth Ridge National Recreation Trail Beginning in the Whittaker Creek Campground, the steep Old Growth Ridge Trail ascends 750 vertical feet over a mile’s length, topping out at a peekaboo viewpoint over the Siuslaw River. Benches and…
Pine Hill Preserve Area of Critical Environmental Concern Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. CONGRATULATIONS!!  (Read the Press Release) Pine Hill Preserve Manager, Graciela Hinshaw, receives the…
Grass Valley Wilderness The expansive Grass Valley covers nearly three-fourths of this Wilderness and ranks as its primary topographical feature. The area lies fairly flat, with a series of scattered hills, yellow to…
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…
South Hills Located in south central Idaho, the South Hills offer recreational opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Winter activities also include snowshoeing and cross-country…
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,…
Red Cliffs Recreation Area Nestled beneath the backdrop of the Pine Valley Mountains, riparian environments created by Quail and Leeds Creek wind their way through rounded hills, shaded canyons, and soaring cliffs of Navajo…
Orilla Verde Recreation Area June 7, 2023 URGENT NOTICE: BLM and State of New Mexico warn of hazardous conditions on the Rio Grande   The Orilla Verde Recreation Area is located within the Rio Grande Del Norte…
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…
East Applegate Ridge Trail This 5.6 mile multiple use non-motorized trail is located approximately 5 miles south of Jacksonville, Oregon. It offers stunning vistas for hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian use. The trail…
Table Rock Wilderness Table Rock trailhead is OPEN. Other trailheads accessing Table Rock wilderness remain CLOSED until further notice due to wildfires in the area. For additional fire closures and restrictions within…
Birch Hollow Birch Hollow is a side canyon of Orderville Canyon in the Orderville Canyon Wilderness Study Area. With its twisting passages and striking descents, Birch Hollow offers canyoneers a superlative day…
Crocodile Staging Area Crocodile Staging Area provides a convenient parking and staging location for ATV/UTV riders interested in exploring the Hog Canyon OHV Trail System and the John R Flat area of the Kanab Field Office…
K-Hill Trail The K-Hill Trail is an easy 2.5-mile one-way hiking and equestrian trail that runs along the cliffs at the north end of the Golden Circle Estates subdivision in Kanab, UT.The primary trailhead meets…
Johnson Valley OHV Area Click here for the latest information concerning upcoming military training and closures of the Shared Use Area.   Overview Johnson Valley is a varied landscape for the off-highway vehicle…
Dove Springs OHV Area Jawbone Canyon and Dove Springs OHV Areas are open for public use.  From cross-country play in the sandy bowl to steep hill climbs, the Dove Springs OHV area offers over 5,000 acres of open-use…
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…
Douglas Creek In the dry sage-steppe uplands of Eastern Washington, Douglas Creek forms a unique riparian oasis. In the basalt canyon, songbirds and raptors perch in cottonwoods, and the road paralleling the creek…
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.…
Oregon Badlands Wilderness The United States Congress designated the Oregon Badlands Wilderness in 2009 and it now has 29,180 acres. All of this wilderness is located in Oregon and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (…
Parowan Gap The Parowan Gap is an incredible area with a plethora of prehistorical and historical values. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Parowan Gap includes many petroglyphs of native…
Three Peaks Recreation Area Notice: Three Peaks Recreation Area will be temporarily closed on Saturday, September 19th , 2020 and Saturday, October 10th , 2020 for the Utah High School Cycling League regional races. Activities…
Fossil Gap Trail The trail crosses open meadows and then follows Fossil Creek drainage downstream for approximately 1.5 miles before climbing off the creek and back into the spruce. The trail parallels the Fossil…
Bunting Trail Bunting Trail is a roughly 4-mile roundtrip out-and-back hiking and equestrian trail on the southwest side of Kanab, UT. The trail climbs from the valley floor to the top of Bunting Point, 860 feet…
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…
Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area The Fort Stanton - Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area (NCA) was established in 2009 to protect, conserve, and enhance the unique and nationally important historic, cultural, scientific,…
Darwin Falls Wilderness Carved into numerous shallow depressions and canyons and holding a variety of stark volcanic rock faces, the Darwin Plateau stands guard in the northern portion of this Wilderness. In the south…
Bright Star Wilderness Bright Star Canyon encloses Kelso Creek and leaves Sequoia National Forest to cross the southern portion of the Bureau of Land Management's Bright Star Wilderness. In the northwestern portion,…
Greenhalgh Trail The Greenhalgh (pronounced “Green-off”) Trail is a three- to four-mile roundtrip out-and-back hiking and equestrian trail north of Kanab, UT. The trail is named for the Greenhalgh brothers, two local…
Enchanted Forest/Felton Trail The Enchanted Forest Trail is a short scenic trail leading to the Felton Memorial Trail. Both trails offer abundant opportunities to explore a diverse range of environments. The Enchanted Forest…
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,…
Hidden Lake Recreation Site Hidden Lake is a small water-filled cave peeking out from under a red sandstone cliff. It can be a fun side-trip for visitors to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary or Peek-A-Boo Canyon. The recreation…
Carpenter Bypass Trail System Whether you rock your lycra loud and proud, don moldy flannel, or track frequent flier miles, you are bound to find stuff to post on your favorite social media account at this popular trail system.…
Dark Canyon SRMA Dark Canyon begins high on the edge of Elk Ridge (8,800 feet in elevation) and ends at 3,700 feet elevation in the desert environment of upper Lake Powell. The Dark Canyon drainage is primarily…
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…
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) is part of the Bureau of Land Management’s 27-million acre National Conservation Lands; and the only complete unit east of the Mississippi…
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.…