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- Plan Ahead and Play It Safe on Your Next Trip
Outdoor recreation is in high demand as visitors escape to public lands and waters in record numbers. The recreation landscape may look different than in the past, or even from last year. Planning ahead and understanding what you need as you plan your trip is more important now more than ever. We
- A Day in the Life of a Campground Host
An essential workforce for many land management agencies, campground hosts are diligent volunteers ready for the task of hosting visitors at many campgrounds across the United States. Committed hosts are friendly, flexible, and responsible with both individuals or couples stepping into the role,
- Mount Rainier to Test a New Approach for Wilderness and Climbing Permits
Rising over 14,410 feet (4392 m) in elevation, Mount Rainier dominates the Washington State skyline, surrounded by wildflower-filled meadows and ancient forests. Each year, tens of thousands of visitors encounter the park’s wilderness on overnight trips, whether through the challenge of a summit
- Backcountry Camping in Great Sand Dunes National Park
Bordered to the east by Colorado’s Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Great Sand Dunes National Park beckons overnight backpacking enthusiasts to explore the stark contrast of where dunes meet the forest. A diverse landscape unfolds for explorers to roam the dune slopes where there are no trails, where
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Indian Peaks Wilderness Large Group Day Use Permits
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
Near Nederland, Colorado
There are three types of permits available for visiting the Indian Peaks Wilderness of Colorado: Indian Peaks Wilderness Overnight Permits - Full Season in Advance These permits become available for reservation on March 16, 2021 Indian Peaks Wilderness Overnight Permits - 3 Days ...
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Indian Peaks Wilderness Overnight Permits – 3 Days in Advance
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
Near Nederland, Colorado
There are three types of permits available for visiting the Indian Peaks Wilderness of Colorado: Indian Peaks Wilderness Overnight Permits - Full Season in Advance These permits become available for reservation on March 16, 2021 Indian Peaks Wilderness Overnight Permits - 3 Days in ...
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Indian Peaks Wilderness Overnight Permits – Full Season in Advance
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
Near Nederland, Colorado
There are three types of permits available for visiting the Indian Peaks Wilderness of Colorado: Indian Peaks Wilderness Overnight Permits - Full Season in Advance (available on this page) These permits become available for reservation on March 16, 2021 Indian Peaks Wilderness Overnight...
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Whiteoak Sink Group Hiking Permits
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Near Townsend, Tennessee
The Whiteoak Sink area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a limestone basin surrounded by steep hills that comes alive as a natural botanical garden showcasing more than 30 varieties of native wildflowers in April each year. To help protect this fragile area from damage, please be aware of ne...
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Knolls Ohv Special Recreation Management Area
Knolls Off-Highway Vehicle Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA)
Near Wendover, Utah
Your license plate number will be collected for compliance. All riders under 18 years old must wear helmets. The Knolls OHV area borders a bombing range. For your safety, please follow the rules below: Stay within the OHV area's boundaries. No discharging of firearms. Fire pans are required. No...
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Little Sahara Ohv Area
Little Sahara Recreation Area
Near Nephi, Utah
Little Sahara Recreation Area is Utah’s premium OHV area with the popular 700-foot Sand Mountain and Sunset Hill. Little Sahara is approximately 62,000 acres and includes four campgrounds, dump stations, trash receptacles, and water fill stations. Non-motorized areas are fenced and available for ...
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Mount Rainier National Park Wilderness and Climbing Permits
Mount Rainier National Park
Near Ashford, Washington
Ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U.S.A., spawning five major rivers. Subalpine wildflower meadows ring the icy volcano while ancient forest cloaks Mount...
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Roan Mountain
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Bakersville, North Carolina
Famous for its spectacular natural gardens of Catawba rhododendrons, Roan Mountain shelters a rich diversity of life, from spruce-fir forests to vast grassy balds. Roan Mountain is actually not one mountain, but a high ridge about 5 miles long. It ranges from a height of 6,286 feet at Roan High Knob...
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Whitewater Falls
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Cashiers, North Carolina
Open year round. Plunging an amazing 411 feet in North Carolina and another 400 feet in South Carolina, Whitewater Falls is the highest waterfall east of the Rockies. A paved walkway leads to the upper overlook, and a lower overlook is located at the bottom of 154 wooden steps; these two overlooks p...
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Panther Top Shooting Range
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Murphy, North Carolina
The Panther Top Shooting Range on the National Forests in North Carolina provides hunters and sportsmen the opportunity to hone their skills with a 100 yard rifle range, and a 25 yard pistol range. The two ranges are side by side and offer a covered shooting platform with shooting benches. There ...
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Whiteside Mountain
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Highlands, North Carolina
A landmark along the Eastern Continental Divide, Whiteside Mountain rises to an elevation of 4,930 feet. The mountain's cliffs look like sheets of ice draped across the mountain, which is about 390 to 460 million years old. A two-mile loop rated as "more difficult" climbs to the top and offers outs...
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Tsali Mountain Bike and Equestrian Trail Complex
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Palmer, Tennessee
Mountain bike and equestrian users can find plenty of trail riding opportunities at the Tsali Trail Complex. This trail system is popular with individuals and family groups that want a scenic and moderately challenging ride within the National Forest. Four multi-use trails, totaling approximately ...
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Jackrabbit Mountain Beach
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Hayesville, North Carolina
Jackrabbit Mountain Beach offers a designated swimming area and sandy beach surrounding by picnic tables and a large grassy lawn. A large restroom facility is available and a picnic pavilion offers group picnicking with views of the lake. Animals and alcohol are prohibited anywhere in the area. ...
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Dry Falls Pass
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Highlands, North Carolina
Open year-round. This area provides visitors the opportunity to get up close and personal to the 75-foot waterfall by following a trail right behind the falls, and an accessible overlook provides a beautiful view of the falls. Passes purchased for Dry Falls are also honored at Whiteside Mountain and...
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Cheoah Point Beach
National Forests in North Carolina
Near Robbinsville, North Carolina
Cheoah Point Beach offers a designated swimming area and sandy beach surrounded by picnic tables and a large grassy lawn. A picnic pavilion offers group picnicking with views of the lake. Animals and alcohol are prohibited anywhere in the area. All visitors to the National Forest in North C...
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Black Swamp Ohv Trail Complex
National Forests in North Carolina
Near New Bern, North Carolina
The Black Swamp OHV Trail Complex is open year round. The area offers 8 miles of trails for off-highway vehicles with a wheel base of less than 50 inches. This trail system is popular with individuals and family groups that want a scenic OHV ride through the National Forest without rigorous challeng...
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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Permits
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Near Three Rivers, California
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks protect one of America's most diverse, rugged, and scenic landscapes. In September of 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Wilderness Act , which made the preservation and protection of such wild places a national priority. As a result of that act a...
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Yosemite National Park Ticketed Entry
Yosemite National Park
First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra. Starting on March 1, Day Use Entry reservations will not be required ...
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Sunny Point Park
West Point Lake
Sunny Point Park, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is located west of LaGrange with year-round boat launching facilities, numerous picnic sites and access for bank fishing. Sunny Point Group Shelter offers five tables, grill and restrooms. Sunny Point Group Shelter is located on the ...
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R Shaefer Heard Day Use
West Point Lake
R Shaefer Heard Day Use Park, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is located on the southern end of West Point Lake, near R. Shaefer Heard Campground. This park offers a variety of recreational opportunities such as hiking/biking trails, boat launching, picnic sites and good access for bank...
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