Ninemile Area
In addition to the campgrounds and picnic areas in the Ninemile Area, there are several unique places to visit such as the delightful Ninemile Historic Remount Depot and Ranger Station, and the fun Grand Menard Discovery Trail which is adjacent to the Grand Menard Picnic Area. Both are great places to take your family and friends.
Passes & Permits
Please visit the Forest's Alerts page for information on restrictions, in particular please review the Food/Wildlife Attractant Storage Order to help reduce the likelihood of human-to-bear conflicts.
Recreation Sites
Burdette Creek Trail
Burdette Creek Trail 2 is a dead-end trail that provides access into the Burdette Creek drainage. The major period of use is during the hunting season. The trail follows the creek for the majority of…
Ch-Paa-Qn Peak Trailhead
Site Temporarily Closed
This recently relocated trailhead provides the shortest but steepest route to the district's highest point, Ch-Paa-Qn Peak. The Ch-Paa-Qn Peak Trail #707 reaches the junction with Trail #98.3 below…
Clearwater Crossing Campground
Site Open
Off the beaten path, this is a small campground with stock facilities and public corrals. The nearby trailhead is primarily used for horseback riding and hiking into the Great Burn area.View the site…
Grand Menard Discovery Trail #748
This wonderful nature trail through the forest has interesting and educational stops along the way. The accompanying brochure explains many natural points of interest such as squirrel caches, elk…
Grand Menard Picnic Area
Site Open
This large, open picnic area is a great place to spend time with the family or throw a family reunion. Located near the Historic Forest Service Remount Depot and Visitor center, it's a great place to…
Kreis Pond Campground
Site Open
Close to the Ninemile Ranger Station and Grand Menard Picnic Area, this campground offers mountain biking opportunities and has seven campsites and a day use area with two grills. The campsites are…
Ninemile Remount Depot and Historic Ranger Station
Site Open
This historic site has a visitor center and self-guided tour where you can learn about the Ninemile Remount Depot which provided experienced packers and their animals for fighting fires and for…
Petty Creek Bighorn Sheep Viewing Site
Site Open
This is a good place to view bighorn sheep, which feed on the grassy slopes and find safety on the canyon cliffs and talus slopes. Hike the 0.5 mile gravel trail that winds up through the talus rock…