USDA Forest Service
Near Arcadia, California
The Angeles National Forest was established by Executive Order in December 1892. It covers about 700,000 acres and is the backyard playground to the huge metropolitan area of Los Angeles. The Angeles manages the watersheds within its boundaries to provide valuable water to southern California and to...
Carrizo Plain National Monument
Near Santa Margarita, California
Carrizo Plain National Monument is home to a number of curiously beautiful sights, both natural and man-made. Among those, visitors can expect to see an ancient rock art site, a creek bed disrupted by the San Andreas Fault and a lake filled with a glistening layer of white salt. Adjacent to the s...
National Park Service
Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands and their ocean environment, preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural resources. Isolation over thousands of years has created unique animals, plants, and archeological resources found nowhere else on Earth and helpe...
USDA Forest Service
Near Alpine, California
Recreational Opportunities On the following pages, you'll find links to information about things to see and do, places to go and general information you may need when visiting our forest. We hope that you will visit soon and visit often. Please be sure to check out some recommended trails by ...
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Near Sequoia National Park, California
The dramatic landscape of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks testifies to nature's size, beauty, and diversity. Huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, the world's largest trees, and CAVES decorate the landscape of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks! By some accounts, Sequoia Nati...
National Park Service
Near Stovepipe Wells, California
In this below-sea-level basin, steady drought and record summer heat make Death Valley a land of extremes. Yet, each extreme has a striking contrast. Towering peaks are frosted with winter snow. Rare rainstorms bring vast fields of wildflowers. Lush oases harbor tiny fish and refuge for wildlife and...
USDA Forest Service
Near Kyburz, California
The Eldorado National Forest is an ideal place for people seeking to escape from busy urban lifestyles. Its climate and topography offer a wide range of recreational opportunities, including hiking, fishing, camping and cross-country and downhill skiing. It is located one hour from the ...
USDA Forest Service
Near Bishop, California
Campgrounds in Inyo National Forest are spread over 165 miles along the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada in California. Eighty different campgrounds have a combination of first come- first serve and reservation sites. Some roads and most of our campgrounds close in winter. A heavy snow pack may de...
National Park Service
Near Blythe, California
Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. A fascinating variety of plants and animals make their homes in a land sculpted by strong winds and occasional torrents of rain. Dark night skies, a rich cultural history, and surreal geologic fe...
USDA Forest Service
Near Fort Jones, California
A man hikes along a trail on a high ridge overlooking a beautiful valley. Want to kick back and relax under shady pines by a sparkling lake? Looking for a "base camp" for a day of hiking, boating, white water rafting, fishing, or swimming? Want to just get out of the house for the day for a n...
USDA Forest Service
Near Hat Creek, California
Recreation is one of the premier opportunities for visitors to the Lassen National Forest. From springtime wildflower hikes to snowmobiling miles of freshly groomed trails in the winter, there is something for everyone! So go explore, camp, hike, kayak, fish, or just sit beneath the toweri...
National Park Service
Near Old Station, California
Lassen Volcanic National Park is home to steaming fumaroles, meadows freckled with wildflowers, clear mountain lakes, and numerous volcanoes. Jagged peaks tell the story of its eruptive past while hot water continues to shape the land.
Lava Beds National Monument
Near Tulelake, California
Lava Beds National Monument is a place where you can smell the sage and juniper, hear the birds, crawl beneath the surface of the earth, hike through miles of ancient lava flows, and learn about the cultural heritage of the Modocs. Situated on a small 47,000 acre portion of the Medicine Lake shie...
USDA Forest Service
Near Carpinteria, California
The Los Padres National Forest features mountains, streams, rivers and beaches. Weather can vary throughout the forest and altitude ranges from sea level on the Monterey Ranger District, to almost 9,000 feet on the Mt. Pinos Ranger District. Important Information Accessible Recreation Opportun...
USDA Forest Service
Near Elk Creek, California
Recreation Information Howard Lake is located on the Covelo Ranger District. Want to kick back and relax under shady pines by a sparkling lake? Looking for a "base camp" for a day of hiking, boating, fishing, or swimming? Want to just get out of the house for the day for a nice picnic in ...
USDA Forest Service
Near Davis Creek, California
A family fishing on the banks of Stough Reservoir Framed by distinctive geology and views of a timeless landscape, the Modoc National Forest is a place where solitude and recreation come together connecting people to the land and the past. These ecosystems with their rich habitat create abund...
Piedras Blancas Historic Lightstation Outstanding Natural Area
Near San Simeon, California
The Piedras Blancas Light Station is a historic landmark on California's central coast. Located on a rugged, windswept point of land six miles north of Hearst Castle along California's scenic Highway 1, the Lighthouse was first illuminated in 1875, and today beckons the visitor for respite from th...
National Park Service
Near Paicines, California
Some 23 million years ago multiple volcanoes erupted, flowed, and slid to form what would become Pinnacles National Park. What remains is a unique landscape. Travelers journey through chaparral, oak woodlands, and canyon bottoms. Hikers enter rare talus caves and emerge to towering rock spires teemi...
USDA Forest Service
Near Quincy, California
Backcountry Discovery Trail The view from the top of Little Volcano, elevation 5801 feet. The Plumas Backcountry Discovery Trail (BDT) invites exploration of the remote areas of the Plumas National Forest. You can expect rough road conditions on gravel and dirt roads and a slow pace of tr...
National Park Service
Near Inverness, California
From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky headlands and expansive sand beaches to its open grasslands, brushy hillsides, and forested ridges, Point Reyes offers visitors over 1500 species of plants and animals to discover. Home to several cultures over thousands of years, the Seashor...
USDA Forest Service
Near San Bernardino, California
Your National Forests offer a diversity of outdoor opportunities. These lands are yours - to visit, to care for, but most of all, to enjoy. What are you waiting for? Pack up your family and friends and head for adventure in America's Great Outdoors. The San Bernardino National Forest offers a variet...
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Near San Francisco, California
Overview:At San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park you will experience the sights, sounds and textures of the city's seafaring past. You will get to know what life was like for the people who made their living at sea. Book a reservation to sail San Francisco Bay on Alma , an 1891 histor...
Death Valley National Park
Near Independence, California
Scotty's Castle is closed due to damage from a flash flood. Please check the Death Valley National Park alerts and conditions web page for updates.
National Park Service
Near Three Rivers, California
Huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees exemplify the diversity of landscapes, life, and beauty here. Explore these pages to learn about the plants and animals here and the threats they face. Our ancient giant sequoias may seem invincible, but th...
USDA Forest Service
Near Kernville, California
Welcome to one of the most beautiful National Forests for recreation activities. The Sequoia National Forest is sure to provide a wonderful recreational experience. Finding a Recreation Area or Activity On our website, recreation opportunities are organized by districts or activity...
USDA Forest Service
Near Trinity Center, California
Recreation Information Shasta-Trinity National Forest officials have issued a new Forest Order for the Delta & Hirz Fires that reduces the size of the closed area. It will reopen much of the National Forest System land that was closed earlier for public safety. Please note that the Slate Creek...
USDA Forest Service
Near Lakeshore, California
Recreation use on the Sierra National Forest spans all seasons. People visit the forest for camping, horseback riding, swimming, picnicking, biking and hiking opportunities. Visitors also enjoy fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, fall-colors, skiing, snowshoeing, and off-highway-vehicle, motorcycle ...
USDA Forest Service
Near Hoopa, California
The Six Rivers National Forest offers nearly one million acres of forest for your enjoyment, relaxation, and exploration. Within a six-hour drive north of the Bay Area, you can experience the solitude of hiking in the wilderness on over 100 miles of trails, enjoy camping near others in dev...
USDA Forest Service
Near Long Barn, California
Click on highway icon to view recreation activities by highway corridor: We have lots more information about recreation opportunities across the forest!
USDA Forest Service
Near Truckee, California
The Tahoe National Forest is a year-round playground. So come for a visit, relax and rejuvenate with our mountain air! With breathtaking mountain peaks, lush meadows filled with wildflowers, historic mining towns, destination vacation spots at Goodyears Bar, Downieville, Sierra City, Truckee...
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Near Old Station, California
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, located in northern California, is a unit of the National Park Service. The 42,000-acre park is situated eight miles west of Redding at the northern edge of the Sacramento river valley, in the foothills of the Klamath Mountains. The park was established in 1965 ...
National Park Service
Near Yosemite National Park, California
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. First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you ...
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Near South Lake Tahoe, California
Inspiration Point overlook for Emerald Bay and Bayview Day Use area. Stop at Inspiration Point for incredible views of Emerald Bay from high above Lake Tahoe. You may also park directly across the street at Bayview Day Use area and enjoy a hike on the Cascade Falls Trail or venture further into th...
Sierra National Forest
Near Shaver Lake, California
Located on Huntington Lake, Billy Creek Picnic Area offers 7 picnic sites shaded by dense fir trees. Each site provides a picnic table and grill. Water not provided. This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only as parking is limited. Visitors are required to physically ar...
Yosemite National Park
Near Yosemite National Park, California
Rising nearly 5,000 feet above Yosemite Valley and 8,800 feet above sea level, Half Dome is a Yosemite icon and a great challenge to many hikers. Despite an 1865 report declaring it was "perfectly inaccessible, being probably the only one of the prominent points about the Yosemite which never has be...
Cleveland National Forest
Near Ramona, California
A visitor use permit is required to visit the Cedar Creek Falls Visitor Use Permit Area. Hiking is strongly discouraged in temperatures over 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32C) Permits for the next calendar year are released on December 1 of the previous year. The hike to Cedar Creek Falls along eith...
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