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Located at the western boundary of the 33.8 mile North Umpqua Wild & Scenic River, Swiftwater Day-Use Area is a popular site to fish for steelhead, and salmon. Deep fishing holes line the rock embankments under the Swiftwater Bridge where...

Limekiln Trailhead is a recreation site in the Judith Mountains maintained by the BLM with cooperation of private landowners. The trailhead offers access to BLM hiking trails that is close to Lewistown. A portion of the trail is closed due...

Explore the rugged 11,700-acre Dos Cabezas Mountains Wilderness in Arizona! Enjoy stunning views, seasonal waterfalls, and diverse wildlife.

The Five Springs WSA is located primarily in Lassen County, California (97%), with a small portion (3%) in Washoe County, Nevada. The WSA contains 49, 206 acres of BLM-administered land and 1,195 acres of private land that is located in...

The Twin Peaks WSA is located in Lassen County, California (7,079 acres) and in Washoe County, Nevada (83,712 acres). The WSA contains 90,791 acres of BLM-administered land and surrounds 1,257 acres of private land that is located in 12 parcels...

The Delta Wild and Scenic River Wayside is located at MP 21.5 on the south side of the Denali Highway and is for day-use only (no camping). The wayside is equipped with an accessible picnic area, drinking water and toilets...

First opened in 2004, the Arctic Interagency Visitor Center is a partnership between three federal agencies that manage the public lands in northern Alaska: the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service...

The United States Congress designated Oregon's Wild Rogue Wilderness in 1978 and it now has a total of 35,806 acres—approximately 27,111 are U.S. Forest Service lands and 8,600 are Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands. The legislation assigned the U.S...

The King Range Wilderness now contains a total of 42,694 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California. In 2006 the King Range Wilderness became part of the...

Located about an hour's drive from Fairbanks, Alaska, off the Steese and Elliott Highways, the one-million-acre, White Mountains National Recreation Area offers stunning scenery, peaceful solitude, and outstanding opportunities for recreation. The White Mountains has three campgrounds, 13 public use...

The small but pristine Stateline Wilderness contains the eastern terminus of the 15 mile long Clark Mountain Range. The limestone/dolomite mountains are steep and rugged. Dominant vegetation includes creosote brush and bursage on the bajadas and Mojave yucca, Joshua tree...

As you travel the 21-mile-long Black Hills Back Country Byway, try to imagine the first travelers on this road...rugged pioneers who lived close to land. Today, we can embrace the romance of the Old West as we travel this same...

The Beauty Mountain Wilderness encompasses a total of 15,627 acres and is managed by the BLM's Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office. In 2009 the Beauty Mountain Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System...

This WSA is located within the Sids Mountain WSA. This historic cabin rests on 439 acres inside the Sids Mountain WSA. The structure was built in the mid-1930's and remains standing today.

Rough and Ready Flat has been a popular wildflower observation area for decades where the evolution of new plant species (hybrids) is occurring. The impetus to protect the area began in 1937 with the Illinois Valley Garden Club. In 1994...

The 22,880-acre Harquahala Mountains Wilderness lies in Maricopa and La Paz counties, 80 miles northwest of Phoenix, Arizona. This wilderness contains part of one of western Arizona's largest desert mountain ranges. The 5,691-foot- high Harquahala Peak, the highest point in...

A hidden gem lies just north of Amarillo – nearly twelve thousand acres of BLM-managed public land known as the Cross Bar Management Area (CBMA). Approximately fifteen miles northwest of Amarillo, Texas, the BLM administers 11,883 acres of surface estate...

The El Malpais WSA consists of several independent tracts of land under consideration for Wilderness designation in conjunction with lands proposed for Wilderness within the El Malpais National Monument (managed by the National Park Service). One tract includes Little Hole-in-the-Wall...

Through cooperative efforts, landowners, the Yellowstone River Parks Association, and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) preserved 765 acres of undeveloped open space in Billings. These public lands mostly consist of native sagebrush/grassland, ponderosa pine in the rocky outcrop areas...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The Cedar Mountain Wilderness Area now contains a total of 100,000 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in...

The Hermit's Cave was constructed by a man named Bob Stinson. Bob served his country in World War I. Upon returning home from the war he learned that his girlfriend left and married another man. Heart broke he decided to...

Weston Hills is located about 25 miles north of Gillette, to the west of Highway 59. The area is managed jointly between the Bureau of Land Management and US Forest Service. There are two staging areas near the entrance as...

Domeland Wilderness (BLM addition) is adjacent to the Sequoia National Forest portion of the original Domelands Wilderness and consists of pinyon-covered mountains along the eastern side of the Kern River's South Fork drainage. A long, narrow, sage-covered valley runs along...

The Notom road segment parallels the Waterpocket Fold and provides an excellent opportunity to view the magnitude of this colorful and desolate rock spine. East of the backway are expansive views of the Henry Mountains and Mancos Mesas foothills. The...

This area is known for its dramatic, colorful, and diverse topography that features lava, colorful mesas, and cliffs of sandstone. It is full of geological, biological, and archaeological features, including both riparian and canyon-wall ecology. Vegetation includes piсon-juniper, desert scrub...

The Rinconada Loop Trail is a wide, 5-mile long, all weather surface, beginner level trail within Wild Rivers Recreation Area. It offers great views, easy access to all of the campgrounds, and opportunities to see normally elusive wildlife. This scenic...

Within Long Valley there are several natural hot springs on BLM managed land.

The Funeral Mountains Wilderness now contains a total of 25,708 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California. In 1994 the Funeral Mountains Wilderness became part of the...

The Sheephole Valley Wilderness now contains a total of 187,516 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California. In 1994 the Sheephole Valley Wilderness became part of the...

Overview: Only an hour's drive from Portland, Oregon, the clear water of the Salmon River cascades over numerous waterfalls in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness before reaching its lower forested canyons. From its headwaters to the confluence with the Sandy River approximately...

Nerfertiti offers a put in for floating the Green River (8 river miles), trailhead for backpacking/equestrian users and prehistoric petroglyphs. Aea includes two outhouses.r

The 1,260-acre Muddy Mountain Environmental Education Area (EEA) is a popular recreation area south of Casper. The 2-mile Interpretive Nature Trail connects the Lodgepole and Rim campgrounds. This accessible trail has 28 interpretive signs and 2 scenic overlooks providing of...

This horseback riding and hiking trail winds for five miles through BLM-managed public lands and state land to Bald Ridge in the Shoshone National Forest. The elevation ranges from 4,880’-8,400’. Spectacular views of the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River...

Looking for that motorized trail experience to enjoy with family and friends? The Shotgun OHV System offers a mix of challenges, scenic views, technical features, and amenities to satisfy the OHV enthusiast. Thirty miles of forest trails wind throughout 8,320...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The Upper Colorado River Recreation Area spans a unique and beautiful landscape, known for its diverse water features, abundant wildlife, and cultural landscapes along the Colorado River...

Overview The put-in for the Murtaugh reach of the Snake River. This reach offers class V whitewater opportunities when flows are sufficient.

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...

Overview BLM manages more than 43,000 acres of public lands in the North Fork Owyhee Wilderness. The Owyhee Canyonlands is a huge and remote area of eastern Oregon, southwestern Idaho and northern Nevada. Hidden within this vast high desert plateau...

The 105-mile Big Sky Back Country Byway begins in Terry, MT, and travels north and south covering badlands and rolling prairies. The byway ends in Wolf Point, MT, on the beautiful Missouri River, part of the Lewis and Clark National...

The United States Congress designated the Soda Mountain Wilderness in 2009 and it now has over 24,700 acres. All of this wilderness is located in Oregon and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The Soda Mountain Wilderness...

Recommended Trail Users: Hikers. Two-track. 0.2 miles in length. Difficulty: Easy.This trail leads to the Warner Valley Dinosaur Track Site, where over 400 tracks can be found imprinted in the sandstone. Interpretive signs on site provide information to the visitor.

The Richardson Highway connects Valdez with Fairbanks. Recreation access abounds along this highway, providing a wide array of activities. BLM-managed lands and public access easements are accessible along the connecting Edgerton Highway, Tok Cutoff and the Teikel land block.The BLM...

Discover one of Colorado's and Utah's premiere mountain bike trails. Stretching 140 miles with elevations that rise to 8,400 feet, this trail is made up of improved roads, four-wheel-drive roads, and single-track roads. Kokopelli's Trail begins at the Loma boat...

This site is the trailhead for Chukar Trail -- the primary boating access to the wilderness portion of the Gunnison Gorge. Site amenities include four campsites with shade structures, fire rings, and picnic tables; trailhead parking; vault toilet; and an...

The Moccasin Mountain Dinosaur Tracksite gives you vast views of the Kaibab Indian Reservation and the beautiful sandstone cliffs that surround the area. There are hundreds of tracks at this site with at least six different types of footprints preserved...

Overview Site Hours: Open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Jump Creek features a surprising waterfall and lush riparian community filled with waterbirch and red osier dogwood trees. Visitors can hike the easy -mile Jump Creek Falls Trail, walk to...

Otter Creek has an activity for almost everyone. The cold, clear water of this large reservoir offers year-round fishing for rainbow trout. For wildlife watchers, numerous waterfowl, raptors, deer, antelope, and elk abound. If you re an ATV rider, you’ll...

The approximately 45,000 acres of public land in the NCA are located in south-central Washington County. The NCA is an important component of the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, a multi-jurisdictional land base that has been collaboratively managed by BLM, the...

The United States Congress designated the Steens Mountain Wilderness in 2000 and it now has over 170,200 acres. All of this wilderness is located in Oregon and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Steens Mountain is located in...

Vincent Creek is a small campground located along Smith River at the mouth of Vincent Creek. Camp or picnic at the site with your family and enjoy a small swimming hole under towering Douglas-fir trees. Know Before You Go: Open...