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National Forests across the country are now offering permits to cut down a Christmas Tree through Recreation.gov. Buy your permit online before you arrive, gather your family and friends, and create memories that help you #BringHomeaStory this holiday season!
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Winter provides a short window to take part in snow fun for many winter recreationists and adventure seekers. This can be a special time to experience outdoor spaces and public lands under a blanket of snow or simply during an off season for regions of the country that don’t experience snowfall.
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
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness in Everglades National Park is comprised of 1,296,500 acres and is the largest designated wilderness east of the Rocky Mountains. Congress authorized the wilderness in 1978 and named it after its most famous champion in 1997. The Marjory Stoneman Douglas
It’s well known that Las Vegas is one of the world’s entertainment meccas. It’s also the gateway to stunningly beautiful public lands including Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Located just 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip, the area is visited by more than three million visitors each
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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
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...
Lewis and Clark SRMA
All visitors aged 16 years and older are required to pay a use fee at Sharkey Hot Springs. Print out or download the pass on your mobile device in advance of your visit, as cell service in the area is limited. Please have your pass available for validation at all times during your visit. Passes are ...
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area requires a timed entry ticket to access the Scenic Drive. You will need a timed entry ticket in addition to the Late Exit Pass. Please reserve your Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Scenic Drive Timed Entry ticket prior to reserving your Lat...
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
Great Sand Dunes National Park offers two different backpacking experiences – seven designated sites along the Sand Ramp Trail and 20 non-designated sites in the Dunes Backcountry. Backpacking permits are available all year long and provide the visitor with an opportunity to spend the night in uni...
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park is a wilderness of countless canyons and fantastically formed buttes carved by the Colorado River and its tributaries. Rivers divide the park into four districts: Island in the Sky, The Needles, The Maze, and the rivers themselves. The park preserves the natural beauty and ...
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park is a wilderness of countless canyons and fantastically formed buttes carved by the Colorado River and its tributaries. Rivers divide the park into four districts: Island in the Sky, The Needles, The Maze, and the rivers themselves. The park preserves the natural beauty and ...
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park is a wilderness of countless canyons and fantastically formed buttes carved by the Colorado River and its tributaries. Rivers divide the park into four districts: Island in the Sky, The Needles, The Maze, and the rivers themselves. The park preserves the natural beauty and ...
Arkansas River - Newt Graham Pool
Bluff Landing is located immediately upstream of Newt Graham Lock and Dam 18 on the Verdigris River which is part of the McClellan-Kerr Navigation System. The park is approximately 12 east of Broken Arrow, OK. Visitors enjoy camping, picnicking, fishing, kayaking or simply enjoying the scenic beau...
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Encompassing over 1.25 million acres, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based & backcountry recreation. The recreation area stretches for hundreds of miles from Lees Ferry in Arizona to the Orange Cliffs of southern Utah, encompassing scenic vistas, geo...
Buckskin, White House, Wire Pass Day Use (Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness)
Permits are required for day-use and (overnight-Use sold separate, and in advance) in this area. The day-use fee is $6.00 per person and $6.00 per dog . No permit exemptions, passes, or discounts apply. This includes all passes in the America the Beautiful Interagency Pass Series (such as Annual, S...
Buckskin, White House, Wire Pass Day Use (Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness)
Permits are required for day-use and (overnight-Use sold separate, and in advance) in this area. The day-use fee is $6.00 per person and $6.00 per dog. No permit exemptions, passes, or discounts apply. This includes all passes in the America the Beautiful Interagency Pass Series (such as Annual, S...
Buckskin, White House, Wire Pass Day Use (Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness)
Permits are required for day-use and (overnight-Use sold separate, and in advance) in this area. The day-use fee is $6.00 per person and $6.00 per dog . No permit exemptions, passes, or discounts apply. This includes all passes in the America the Beautiful Interagency Pass Series (such as Annual, S...
Salmon Wild and Scenic River
Wildwood Recreation Site Day Pass allows you to access our Wildwood Recreation Site by creating advance day use passes before you arrive at the site. This will allow you to enter quicker than those visitors that have not pre-paid for their passes. For shelter reservations visit: https://www.recr...
Valley of Fires
More than 610 acres of towering 90+ foot sand dunes await your enjoyment in the Mescalero Sands Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area. The dune field stretches over most of the area and lends itself well to all terrain cycles, sand rails and dune buggies. The dunes are made up of quartz particles and are c...
Valley of Fires
Perched on the rugged breaks overlooking the Pecos River, Haystack Mountain Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area offers 1,920 acres of trails to ride. From novices to experts, on bare rock and sandy washes, OHV enthusiasts can find terrain to fit their skill level. The terrain is extremely rugged, inclu...
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park is a wilderness of countless canyons and fantastically formed buttes carved by the Colorado River and its tributaries. Rivers divide the park into four districts: Island in the Sky, The Needles, The Maze, and the rivers themselves. The park preserves the natural beauty and ...
Lake Ouachita
Near Hot Springs, Arkansas
Twin Creek Campground on Lake Ouachita is a great family destination. The campground is great for anyone who wants a campsite at a lower price and doesn’t need electric and water hookups. The campground is small but has great features like a swim beach, boat ramp, and fishing pier. Campers will ap...
Boise National Forest
This permit allows you to cut a Christmas tree within designated areas of the Boise National Forest! Lifelong memories are built during these special times and we are happy to help with any information gathering you'll need to make this trip a safe and enjoyable one. Cutting a holiday tree from the ...
Kaw Lake
McFadden Cove is a small campground situated along the banks of Kaw Lake in north central Oklahoma. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once you claim a site, you can pay for...
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
The FMS motorized trails have a wet weather closure policy in place and use a “Call Before You Haul!” hotline . These trails may be closed on short notice to prevent resource damage from riding on wet trails. Please check the Call Before You Haul hotline at (803) 561-4025 for the most recent cl...
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