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Camping |
| Current News and Developing Issues Affecting Camping Activities | USGS Current news and developing issues affecting campers and camping health and safety. |
| America's Top 100 Family Campgrounds | The "Top 100 Family Campgrounds" were selected based on criteria requested by family campers including park amenities, beautiful outdoor scenery, and educational facilities. |
| Assessment of Volcanic Threat and Monitoring Capabilities in the U.S. | Framework for a National Volcano Early Warning System. |
| Beyond the National Parks: A Recreational Guide to Public Lands in the West | Published by the Smithsonian Institution Press - For those of us who like to venture off the beaten path, this book is a must-have. It’s filled with the best-kept secrets about 175 unique public land sites throughout the West, with several eastern sites included for good measure ... take a peek. |
| Bird Checklist of the United States | The compilation and dissemination of current information on bird distribution. Checklists developed that indicate the seasonal occurrence of birds in state, federal, and private management areas, nature preserves, and other areas of special interest in the United States. |
| Buffelgrass, an Invader Fueling Wildfires in the Sonoran Desert | News Release |
| California Camping | Offers a free directory of campgrounds (camps, rv parks) in California, USA. All camping listings come with direct contacts, addresses, telephones, maps, GPS waypoints, photos and even weather charts. |
| California Rock falls from Glacier Point above Camp Curry, Yosemite National Park | A series of rock falls from the north face of Glacier Point above Camp Curry, Yosemite National Park, California, have caused reexamination of the rock-fall hazard because beginning in June, 1999, a system of cracks propagated through a nearby rock mass outlining a future potential rock fall. |
| Corps Lakes Gateway To Camping | The Army Corps of Engineers is the steward of the lands and waters at Corps water resources projects. Its Natural Resources Management mission is to manage and conserve those natural resources, consistent with the ecosystem management principles, while providing quality public outdoor recreation experiences to serve the needs of present and future generations. |
| Disease Information - National Wildlife Health Center | Diesease and health information links. |
| Folsom-Auburn Trail Riders Action Coalition | FATRAC was created to work with the California Department of Parks and Recreation in developing and constructing a system of trails within the Folsom Lake and Auburn State Recreation Area (ASRA) near Sacramento. FATRAC's purpose was to educate trail users about proper trail stewardship including maintenance and trail building techniques.. |
| Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center | The USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center provides research and technical assistance in support of sound management and conservation of biological systems in the western United States. |
| Geographic Names Information System | Recreational enthusiasts can search this national database of nearly 2 million physical and cultural geographic features in the United States. |
| Geology of National Parks: | The 3-D tours feature National Parks, Seashores, Preserves and National Monuments. |
| Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center | Measures effects of Glen Canyon Dam operations on the resources along the Colorado River from Glen Canyon Dam to Lake Mead. |
| KOA Campgrounds of the United States | Find a KOA Campground throughout the United States, plan a trip, locate RV services, get vacation ideas and choose your activities in the family zone. |
| Leetown Science Center, West Virginia | Research, restore, maintain, enhance, and protect aquatic and terrestrial organisms and their supporting ecosystems. |
| Lewis and Clark and the U.S. Geological Survey in North Dakota | This web site gives a picture of the Missouri River and its tributaries during the early 1800's, via excerpts from the journals of Lewis and Clark, and a picture of the present-day river system, via aerial photographs along with U.S. Geological Survey data. |
| Lewis and Clark Expedition and the USGS | The Lewis and Clark Expedition was the first of many government surveys of natural resources in the American West. In 1879, four such surveys were combined into a new agency called the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). |
| Microsoft Terraserver | Ever wonder what an aerial view of your camping area might look like? Terraserver is one of the world's largest online databases, providing free public access to a vast collection of maps and aerial photographs of the United States. |
| Maps and Other Products | General map information, including ordering maps and price information, plus obtaining printed maps, online maps, aerial photo images online, topographic maps, search for map features, symbols, (NIMA) topo maps, National Atlas of the U.S., map layers, thematic maps, earthquake maps, mineral resources, Ground Water Atlas of the U.S., Vegetation Mapping Program, National Wetlands Inventory Mapping, planetary maps. |
| Maps on Demand | Limited printing of digitally supported U.S. Geological Survey maps and reports. |
| National Atlas of the United States | Complete range of traditional maps and features enabling you to create your own map to explore the great outdoors and locate access points for your camping destinations. |
| National Park Foundation | National Park Foundation is a National Charitabel Partner of America's National Parks. |
| National Park Service Maps | National Park Service Maps for the nation. |
| National Weather Service | Recreational enthusiasts can view their local weather forecasts. The site includes weather watches, weather hazzards, warnings, statements and advisories for the nation. |
| National Weather Service - Precipitation Analysis | This site graphically shows the short-term observed and climatic trends of precipitation across the lower 48 United States (CONUS) and Puerto Rico. |
| Nevada Enjoyment of the Outdoors. | Many good links covering National and State Parks in Nevada, including recreational information, public lands, hunting, fishing and camping information. |
| Recreation.gov | The Recreation One-Stop initiative is intended to enhance customer satisfaction with recreational experiences on public lands. It will improve access to recreation-related information generated by the Federal government, streamline the systems used to manage that information, and increase the sharing of recreation-related information among government and non-government organizations. |
| Recreation News | Online magazine covering feature cover destinations and activities within a day or weekend drive of Baltimore or Washington, D.C. Focus is on Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. |
| Reserve Your Place Under the Stars | The NRRS has formed a partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Land Management and the USDA Forest Service. Reservations may also be made by calling toll free, 1-877-444-6777. Reserve campsites, cabins, day use, and wilderness permits. |
| State Parks, Wildlife Departments and Recreational Facilities in Your Area | Pick the State of your choice for ideal camping and recreation facilities |
| USGS Geology in the Parks | Our National Parks are the showcases of our nation’s rich geological heritage. This presentation is structured to inform and entice virtual and future park visitors with a non-technical approach to geology. We present the first page of any topic, including field trip stops, at the most basic level. You will find more detail as you work your way through each site. We have organized our pages into two categories: general geology topics and individual parks, and have included a link to the National Park Service Park Geology Tour site. |
| USGS Map Dealers | A list of retailers that sell USGS maps. |
| Virginia Camping | Virginia is for Lovers - listing of camping sites |
| Virginia State Parks | Virginia is for Lovers - listing of state parks |
| Web Directory | Hiking and Camping Search Engine |
| Wyoming Rare Plant Field Guide | Rare Plants of Wyoming: Species Descriptions with photos and geographic locations. |
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