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In Idaho, BLM manages nearly 10,000 acres of public lands in the Black Den Butte Wilderness Study Area. Outstanding opportunities for solitude can be found here. The rugged volcanic features and desert environment have opportunities for camping, hiking and hunting.

The Chuckwalla Mountains Wilderness now contains a total of 112,326 acres and is managed by the BLM's Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California. In 1994 the Chuckwalla Mountains Wilderness became part...

The Salt Tram Summit Station is at the highest point of the historical salt transportation tram running from Saline Valley to Swansea. The historical wooden structure still stands along with the historical Summit House structure.

The Big Butte WSA is located in Mendocino and Trinity Counties, California. The nearest towns are Covelo, ten miles to the south and Ruth, fifteen miles to the north.

The Greater Sand Dunes Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) includes the following recreation sites: Killpecker Sand Dunes, Killpecker Open Play Area, Open Play Staging Area, Crookston Ranch, North Table Camp Site, Boar's Tusk, White Mountain Petroglyphs, Cedar Canyon Petroglyphs, Sand...

The Mittry Lake Wildlife Area includes about 600 acres of water surface and 2,400 acres of marsh or upland. A wide variety of vegetative and wildlife species can be found here, with a scenic backdrop of three mountain ranges. Common...

Rolling sagebrush surrounds this scenic area that lies near the base of the majestic Bull Run Mountains. The reservoir is a popular year-round fishery for rainbow and German brown trout. Large mouth bass fishing is usually good during the summer...

Quartz Peak Trail, in the 14,400-acre Sierra Estrella Wilderness, leads visitors from the floor of Rainbow Valley (elevation 1,550 feet) to the summit ridge of the Sierra Estrella at Quartz Peak (elevation 4,052 feet) in just 3 miles. Along the...

Johnson (Gordy's) Hill offers diverse recreation opportunities, including many roads and trails traversing deeply dissected canyons, high sandstone and limestone bluffs, terraces, and escarpments. On the higher ridges, there are scenic views of the Rio Grande Valley to the west...

Opportunities for backcountry hiking, horseback riding, hunting and wildlife viewing in a largely undeveloped natural setting. Easy access from Grand Junction .

The Bigelow Cholla Garden Wilderness now contains a total of 14,645 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California. In 1994 the Bigelow Cholla Garden Wilderness became part...

Happy Boulders The Volcanic Tableland offers exceptional bouldering opportunities. 750,000 years ago, cataclysmic volcanic eruption of the Long Valley Caldera created unique geologic features along the Bishop Tuff. Through time, this once barren tableau has evolved to support a unique...

Overview Cedar Creek Reservoir, also known as Roseworth Reservoir, is located about 17 miles west of Rogerson, Idaho. The reservoir was created in 1910 by the construction of a dam across Cedar Creek by the Idaho Farm Development Company. This...

In Idaho, BLM manages nearly 16,000 acres of public lands in the Shale Butte Wilderness Study Area. The rugged volcanic features and desert environment provide opportunities for camping hiking and hunting.

The 129,800-acre Arrastra Mountain Wilderness is located in Mohave, Yavapai, and La Paz counties, 100 miles northwest of Phoenix and 70 miles southeast of Kingman, Arizona. This sprawling wildland encompasses imposing landscapes and unique natural features. The Poachie Range, which...

Congress added the Woolsey Peak portion of the Gila Bend Mountains to the National Wilderness Preservation System in 1990, citing the rugged topography, colorful scenic vistas, rich variety of wildlife and vegetation, and outstanding opportunities for solitude and unconfined recreation...

Get ready for a beautiful drive through history as you follow the winding Cow Creek Back Country Byway. The route is 45-miles long and parallels Cow Creek most of your journey. This rustic two-lane road is a great alternative to...

The Uncompahgre Wilderness totals 102,721 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service. All of the wilderness area is located in the state of Colorado. In 1980, the Uncompahgre Wilderness became part of the...

The area east of Keswick Reservoir has a network of over 25 miles of dirt single-track that connect Shasta Dam to the Sacramento River Trail. Most sections of trail offer gentle grades and are suitable for all age groups. There...

Overview:Flowing west out of southern Idaho, the rugged and lightly-roaded country of the offers scenery, beautiful geology and plenty of solitude. Clear nocturnal skies are the norm here where the lack of light pollution allows unimpaired views of the night...

The 15,400-acre Aubrey Peak Wilderness is located in Mohave County, 70 miles south of Kingman, Arizona and 40 miles east of Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The wilderness contains imposing landforms carved into a variety of brightly colored volcanic rhyolites, tuffs...

This SRMA located just South of Loa is popular with Trials Bikes. The rocks offer fun obstacles and a challenging experience for riders.

The Manzano WSA is under consideration for addition to the Manzano Wilderness managed by the Cibola National Forest.

Sitting on the eastern edge of the Great Basin, Ibex is known as a world class bouldering area by climbers. It is located in the Tule Valley, west of Delta Utah. With its unique landscape, solid quartzite rock, mild winter...

The Chain of Craters WSA is located in west-central New Mexico within the El Malpais National Conservation Area. This is a line of more than 25 cinder cones that was the result of magma finding a weak spot in the...

Snaggletooth Primitive Camp sits on the southwest corner of the Chemehuevi Mountains and serves as the staging area for backpackers. Due to its location just off of U.S. Highway 95, and in close proximity to the town of Needles, it...

The Mount Nutt Wilderness (28,080 acres) is located in Mohave County, 15 miles west of Kingman, Arizona and 12 miles east of Bullhead City, Arizona. This wilderness encompasses an eight-mile-long stretch of the central (and highest) portion of the Black...

Overview Two adjacent sites on Silver Creek near Highway 93, downstream of the Nature Conservancy’s Silver Creek Preserve. Silver Creek offers good trout fishing, picnicking and camping. Long camp trailers or RVs not recommended, limited turn around options.

Cliffs, hills, and the blue-gray shale badlands for which the WSA is named, characterize the study area.The WSA houses a number of endangered species and one plant species which is eligible to be listed.

The area is elongated in a general curve around lower Horseshoe Canyon. The terrain in the study area consists of sandy flats and hilly areas between the canyons which are 1,000 feet deep where they join the Green River. The...

Birch Creek Wild and Scenic River flows from the windswept ridges and alpine tundra of the Steese National Conservation Area into the broad expanse of the Yukon Flats in central Alaska. The river offers one-week float trips notable not only...

Overview Sheep Creek flows through an extremely narrow, winding canyon with sheer vertical walls. High water flows are in the spring and provide for whitewater for the most experienced boaters. Access to Sheep Creek is difficult because of its remoteness...

The Tabeguache (pronounced TAB-a-watch) Trail crosses public land for 142 miles, connecting Montrose and Grand Junction, Colorado. The trail begins in Shavano Valley and weaves through the canyons, mesas, and highlands of the Uncompahgre Plateau before ending in No Thoroughfare...

The White Wash Sand Dunes are located 48 miles northwest of Moab, and 25 miles southeast of Green River. The Sand Dunes themselves are delineated and fenced for open OHV play; cross country travel is allowed only in the open...

The Coalinga Mineral Springs National Recreation Trail was designated under the National Recreation Trails System Act in 1981. The trail is located on the scenic southern tip of the Diablo Mountains. Panoramic views of the southern Diablo Mountains can be...

The Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness (18,790 acres) in Arizona, is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness became part of the National Wilderness Preservation System established by the Wilderness Act of 1964. The 18,790-acre Gibraltar...

Copper Basin Dunes OHV Area is an unrestricted playground for OHVs and other off-highway vehicles. The site includes parking area, unloading ramp, and vault toilets. Vehicles must be street legal or have state required off-highway vehicle stickers. There are resort...

Going Camping? Reserve your spot through recreation.gov Axolotl Cabin is located approximately 14 miles southwest of Ennis, Montana, in the foothills of the Gravelly Range. The cabin provides access to a variety of outdoor recreational activities and breathtaking views as...

Ear Mountain is a recreation site within the Rocky Mountain Front. This site is maintained by the USFS and BLM. There is a trail which offers access to hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. This trail is open from July...

More than 80 miles of groomed and ungroomed trails, including the 32-mile Garnet National Winter Recreation Trail, wind through the Garnet Mountain range. With none of the crowds found at Lolo Pass or Seeley Lake, these trails offer the chance...

The Traver Ranch was established in the 1940's when the family purchased approximately 800 acres and began building the large block house that still stands along the edge of Soda Lake Road. The family was primarily involved in dry land...

A mountain peak dominates the view from the one-mile Perea Nature Trail loop -- located just outside the village of San Ysidro in northwest New Mexico. The mountain highlights the Jemez Mountain Range, which is the southern start of the...

A normally dry lake bed, covers an area of about 3,000 acres. It is the largest remaining natural alkali wetland in southern California and the only closed basin within the coastal mountains. Soda Lake concentrates salts as water is evapoarted...

Encompassing the northern section of the Coso Range, this Wilderness preserves an area of extensive erosion revealing outstanding displays of volcanic formations and numerous valleys and washes. From high points--primarily Joshua Flat in the east-central portion--you'll discover great views east...

Overview Small reservoir that only holds water in the spring, contact BLM Shoshone Field Office regarding water levels. This is a popular semi developed camping location for hunters.

This area consists of roads that start in the sagebrush flats and climb among the pine, fir, and aspen. Choose a variety of road surfaces from maintained graveled to undeveloped two-tracks. Some private land is on the mountain so ask...

Camp Ibis was constructed in the winter of 1942-43 and stretched more than two miles north to south. The camp consisted of several armored divisions, each numbering more than 20,000 men. It contained 23 ranges, including ones for moving targets...

In a beautiful spot near the Continental Divide in central Wyoming, Miner's Delight is a silent witness to the heyday of Wyoming's gold mining era. One of the state's earliest communities--gold was discovered there in 1868--the BLM-managed ghost town yields...

Headwaters is restricted to foot and horse travel only. It receives extensive equestrian use. Other forms such as biking or motorized vehicles are prohibited, providing a quiet and primitive recreation opportunity. The trail network includes 28 miles of interconnecting trails...

Overview:Flowing 11.7 miles from Thief Valley dam to highway 203 in Oregon’s Baker County, the wild and scenic Power River cuts a weathered canyon in paces up to 500 feet deep. Access is limited, so cross-country travel may be required...