Your national forests and grasslands are 193 million acres of vast, scenic beauty waiting for you to discover. Visitors who choose to recreate on these public lands find more than 150,000 miles of trails, 10,000 developed recreation sites, 57,000 miles of streams, 122 alpine ski areas, 338,000 heritage sites, and specially designated sites that include 9,100 miles of byways, 22 recreation areas, 11 scenic areas, 439 wilderness areas, 122 wild and scenic rivers, nine monuments, and one preserve. And remember, “It’s All Yours.”
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A quaint historical Forest Ranger cabin adjacent to the Lake Isabel Recreation Area. A day-use fee is charged at the recreation area which provides a stocked fishing lake, hiking and motorized trails, picnic areas and campgrounds. Boats without motors are permitted on the lake. Cross country skiing and tubing are popular activities in the winter. A restaurant and private cabins are nearby. The Frontier Pathway…
Lake Isabel North Shore Parking Area
Access to picnicking, hiking, fishing and non-motorized boating, motorized and non-motorized trails. Located near a lodge, restaurant and country store.
Mingus Ranch Cabin
Located in the Wet Mountains, approximately 1 hours from Colorado Springs and 45 minutes from Pueblo. The Mingus cabin is an early 20th Century ranch that has been renovated by the Forest Service, the Frontier Pathways Scenic and Historic Byway and the Colorado State Historical Society. The barn and cabin have been renovated to their original appearance and the cabin is decorated with period furniture and antiques.…
Ophir Creek Campground
Available activities include hiking, bicycling, fishing in Ophir Creek. A short drive will take you to Bishop's Castle. Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season.
Ponderosa Group Campground
A developed group campground within the Lake Isabel Recreation Area. Attractions: hiking, fishing and non-motorized. St Charles Creek is close to the campground and may be fished. Access to motorized trails including Cisneros, St. Charles, and Snowslide. There is a pleasant hiking trail along Lake Isabel. Outside of peak season, reduced services such as vault toilets, water, trash, or a host may not be…
Purgatoire Campground
A developed campground camping with the following activities available: stream fishing, hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. The North Fork Trail #1309 trailhead is located on the north side of campground. This trail is a non-motorized trail and you can access the Wildcat and the Coal Creek trails. These 2 trails dead end into private land and are not maintained. Dates are weather dependent. All…
South Colony Basin
South Colony Basin and the surrounding 14,000-foot peaks offer a broad range of recreational opportunities, including camping, hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, fishing and hunting. This diversity of activities, combined with the natural beauty of the basin and the rough but passable access provided by the road, has made South Colony Basin the most popular destination in the Sangre de Cristo Range. …
Southside Campground
A developed campground with the following attractions: hiking, fishing and boating. At Lake Isabel, non-motorized boating, and fishing. St Charles Creek is close to the campground and may be fished. Access to motorized and non-motorized trails including Cisneros, St. Charles, and Snowslide.
All dates are weather dependent.
Spring Creek Trailhead
Picnicking, hiking & fishing. 3 picnic sites, restroom and a trash receptacle. This area is usually open April to October, depending on snow conditions. Access to Dodgeton trail (Trail # 1302)
All dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season.
St. Charles Campground
St. Charles Campground is a developed campground with the following attractions: hiking, fishing and boating. On Lake Isabel only non-motorized boats are permitted. St Charles Creek runs through the campground and may be fished. Access to motorized and non-motorized trails including Cisneros, St. Charles, and Snowslide.
Reservations for ten of the 15 sites are required. Five sites are available on a first…
Aspen Campground
Aspen Campground is four miles north of Jefferson off County Road 35 and County Road 37. It is an excellent place for campers looking to relax, hike, fish and enjoy the sounds of nature. The campground sits near Jefferson Creek, a few miles downriver of Jefferson Lake. The lake is one of the highest elevation lakes around, capping 10,685 feet elevation and bordered by steep 12,000 foot peaks. Visit…
Beaver Ponds Picnic Area
Beaver Ponds Picnic Area offers day use visitors four designated sites each with parking, a grill, and a picnic table.
Blue Mountain Campground
Blue Mountain Campground is located 1.5 miles south of Lake George off CR96 and CR61. It has 21 campsites with parking spurs 16-40 feet and a maximum trailer length of 25 feet; elevation is 8,200 feet; Facilities include toilets, water, tables, and fire rings. There is no trash at this campground.
Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season.
Boreas Pass Section House
The section house is located at the summit of Boreas Pass and in the late 1800s and early 1900s served as the main building for the Denver, South Pacific, and Pacific Railroad when it made its way over the pass. This area was the site of the highest narrow guage railroad in the United States. During the period between 1870 and 1920, a town of 150 people existed at Boreas Pass helping…
Buffalo Springs Campground
Buffalo Springs Campground is located 12.5 miles south of Fairplay on FS 431. It has 18 campsites with parking spurs 24-40 feet and a maximum trailer length of 30 feet; elevation is 9,000 feet; Facilities include toilets, tables, water, and fire rings.
Buffalo Springs Campground is an ideal setting for biking, hiking, horseback riding and rock climbing.…
Cove Campground
Cove Campground is located 7 miles SW of Lake George on CR 96, in Eleven Mile Canyon, below the reservoir. The campground has four campsites with parking spurs 25-34 feet; elevation is 9,900 feet; Facilities include toilets, water, trash, tables, and fire rings. Reservations are recommended during the busy summer months.
Eleven Mile Picnic Area
Eleven Mile Picnic Area is one of four picnic areas in Eleven Mile Canyon. There are 15 picnic sites here each equipped with a grill, picnic table, and parking.
Fourmile Campground
Fourmile Campground is located 9 miles west of Fairplay on CR 18. It offers a setting with a lot of trees providing shade and some privacy between sites. Surfaces are compacted gravel. There are 14 campsites with a maximum trailer length of 22 feet; elevation is 10,760 feet; Facilities include toilets, tables, water, and fire rings. Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be…
Happy Meadows Campground
Happy Meadows Campground is located three miles north of Lake George off CR77. Parking spurs are 20-30 feet with a maximum trailer length of 22 feet; elevation is 7,900 feet. Facilities include toilets, tables, water, and fire rings. The South Platte River is nearby for fishing.
Jefferson Creek Campground
Jefferson Creek Campground has 17 campsites with parking spurs of 25-40 feet and a maximum trailer length of 25 feet. The elevation is 10,100 feet. Facilities include toilets, tables, water, trash, and fire rings.
Jefferson Lake Picnic Area
Jefferson Lake Picnic Area is next to Jefferson Lake. There are six picnic sites each equipped with a grill, a picnic table, and parking for up to two vehicles. Vault toilets and drinking water are available.
Lodgepole Campground
Lodgepole Campground is located four miles north of Jefferson off County Road 35 and County Road 37. It has 34 campsites with parking spurs 20-40 feet and a maximum trailer length of 30 feet. The elevation is 9,900 feet. Facilities include toilets, tables, water, trash, and fire rings. Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season.
Lake of the Woods Resort
For a classic, family-oriented lake destination, Lake of the Woods Resort offers something for everyone. This high mountain historic lake resort sits beside one of the clearest natural lakes found in the southern Oregon Cascades. The highlight of this setting is Mt. McLoughlin with its almost 10,000 feet of grand beauty.
The resort, located 40 minutes from Klamath Falls, Oregon, and 45 minutes from Medford,…
Gearhart Mountain Wilderness
Gearhart Wilderness offers 22,684 acres of some of the most spectacular views from any angle as well as solitude, and a remote area with primitive recreation opportunities. At 8,364 feet, Gearhart Mountain stands higher than all the other volcanic domes in this Wilderness of high mountain meadows, cirques, and U-shaped valleys. Picturesque rock formations cap most of the ridgelines, offering sweeping views of the…
Pelican Guard Station Day Use Area
Located 35 minutes of northwest of Klamath Falls, Oregon, Pelican Guard Station is a worthwhile stop along the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway. Constructed in 1933 by a Civilian Conservation Corps Crew, it served as a residence and base-of-operations for the Forest Service seasonal fire guard and fire crews. It exhibits a simple, utilitarian design referred to as “stripped rustic,” which was lower in cost and…