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Recreation

BLM-managed public lands in the Golden State offer a sense of adventure with 13 recreation rivers, 48 campgrounds, 53 trails, and dozens of recreation areas.  The experiences are as varied as the landscapes with Sierra campgrounds amid conifer forests near crystalline streams and the vast California desert with gothic rock formations and wind sculpted dunes perfect for off-highway vehicle enjoyment.  Every breed of hiker will find a hiking challenge, from coastal nature walks to the awesome Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.  Wet and wild adventures await the visitor on the Golden State's many rivers, and anglers will discover challenges landing trout and salmon.

BLM public lands are to be enjoyed, so....Let's Play!!

Rafting

Soda Lake in the Carrizo Plains National Monument

Hiking on the Lost Coast

Opportunities
Areas
Helpful Information

Bird Watching

Camping

Fishing

Hiking

Horseback Riding

Hunting

Mountain Biking

Off-Highway Vehicle Riding

River Recreation

Rockhounding & Gold Panning

Scenic Drives

Snow Sports

Target Shooting

Trails  

Volunteer

Wildlife Watching 

Wildflower Watching

Forest Reserves

Major Points of Interest

National Scenic & Historic Trails

National Landscape Conservation System Units 

National Monuments 

National Conservation Areas

Outstanding Natural Areas

Recreation areas by Field Office

Wild & Scenic Rivers

Wilderness & Wilderness Study Areas

     

Leave No Trace

Recreation passes

Special Recreation Permits

Special Recreation Permit Information Booklet - August 2007 (pdf)

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Quick Facts:

100 miles of public land along eight national wild and scenic rivers

580 miles of public land on four Scenic & Historic Trails

11 million acres for open and limited off-road vehicle recreation

371 recreation partnership agreements in California

More than 9.4 million recreation visits and 3.2 million campers and picnickers