Pictures
If a picture is worth a thousand words, here is a visual encyclopedia of some of the National Forests in America.
 
These National Forest and camping pictures illustrate a wide variety of not only campgrounds available in National Forests, but also great scenery in and around
the camping locations.
Allegheny National Forest - Pennsylvania

View of beach at Twin Lakes campground

Angeles National Forest - California

View of Mt. Baldy in route to Manker Flats campground View of Our Lord's Candle along access road to Manker Flats campground Sculptured Smokey Bear at Angeles National Forest Supervisor's Office Bathroom at Crystal Lake campground Santa Yerba Amphitheater at Crystal Lake campground From State Rt. 2, looking down on smog over Los Angeles Camp site by creek at Buckhorn campground Shooting Star (?) at Buckhorn campground Moss-covered cedar at Buckhorn campground Camp site with communal fire pit in background - Horse Flats campground Camp site at South Fork campground Camp site at Sycamore Flats campground Jackson Lake at Mountain Oak campground View from State Rt. 2 Array of Coulter pine needles Tent campers at Table Mountain campground Swimming beach at Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos campground View of Oak Flats campground Dave's Cantina at Zuni campground

Angelina National Forest - Texas

State Rt. 63 Sandy Creek campground Texas Toilet Paper tree Boykin Springs campground CCC built pavilion - Boykin Springs campground Inside CCC built pavilion at Boykin Springs campground Aldridge Sawmill ruins - Boykin Springs campground Stone pillars at Aldridge Sawmill ruins - Boykin Springs campground

Apache National Forest - Arizona

One of 400 curves on the Coronado Trail Scenic Byway (US Rt. 191) "Arrow Tree" on the Coronado Trail Scenic Byway (US Rt. 191) Hannagan Meadow on the Coronado Trail Scenic Byway (US Rt. 191) Sunrise Ski mountain Site at Luna Lake campground Big pull throughs at Luna Lake campground "Fire ring" at Luna Lake campground Forest Rt. 276 along East Fork of the Black River View of Buffalo Crossing campground View of Horse Springs campground View of Raccoon campground East Fork of Black River at Raccoon campground Diamond Rock at Diamond Rock campground Site at Diamond Rock campground Horses and elk share a meadow One of the Greer Lakes near Rolfe C. Hoyer campground Water Buffalo (fresh water source) at Benny Creek campground State Hwy. 260 Site at Cutthroat campground with Big Lake in background View from site 7 at Brookchar campground View from of Big Lake and meadow from Rainbow campground View from pull through at Winn campground

Apalachicola National Forest - Florida

Christmas decorated abandoned building - Sopchoppy, FL Wright Lake Trail - Wright Lake campground Post Office in Sumatra, FL

Arapaho National Forest - Colorado

From US Rt. 40, looking back at Berthoud Pass View of Lake Granby from tent site at Stillwater campground RV waste station/view from Stillwater campground Byers Peak on the way to St. Louis Creek campground St. Louis Creek at the St. Louis Creek campground Ground squirrel at Green Ridge campground Osprey and Bald eagle viewing platform at Green Ridge campground View from Willow Creek campground Camping site at Sunset Point campground Camping site at Arapaho Bay campground - Roaring Fork loop Camping site on Lake Granby - Arapaho Bay campground Fishing and viewing platform at Boardwalk Trail - Sugar Loaf campground Boardwalk Trail at Sugar Loaf campground Horse corral at South Fork campground Never Summer Wilderness viewed from Rocky Mountain National Park Monarch Lake Trail - near Arapaho Bay campground Machinery left by man Old outhouse Fairy Slipper

Ashley National Forest - Utah

Paradise Guard Station near Paradise campground Camp site at Riverview campground - Yellowstone River in the background Chimney near Yellowstone campground View of Paradise campground Camp site at Whiterocks campground Dinosaur bones - Dinosaur National Monument Another view of Dinosaur bones - Dinosaur National Monument Thunderstorm seen from near Moon Lake campground

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area (NRA) Firefighters Memorial campground A view Another view Flaming Gorge Reservoir View from Firehole campground View of Red Canyon & Flaming Gorge Reservoir - Canyon Rim campground Pronghorn antelope at Lucerne Valley campground Middle Fork of Sheep Creek - in route to Spirit Lake campground View of Uinta Crest Fault from Sheep Creek Geological Loop

Camp site at Deep Creek campground View of East Park campground Why they call it Lodgepole campground View from Hades campground

Bankhead National Forest - Alabama

Pine Torch Church near Brushy Lake campground A butterfly meeting Looney's Tavern amphitheater near Houston campground Co-author Dow and Houston campground hosts, Frank and Norma Sullivan Pull-through site at Clear Creek campground Tent with nursery at Clear Creek campground Wild Azalea, Camellia or Honeysuckle? A look at Corinth campground with its full-hookups Pull-through site in the Clear Creek campground - water and electric hookups

Beaverhead National Forest - Montana

Panoramic vista from Crystal Park Serious gem hunters at Crystal Park Valley along Pioneer Mountain Scenic Byway Coolidge Ghost Town Coolidge Ghost Town Grand Vista - off Forest Rt. 73 On the way to Reservoir Lake campground View of Reservoir Lake from Reservoir Lake campground View of Bitterroot range (Dooling Ranch) Twin Lake at Twin Lakes campground Lodgepole pines at Seymour Creek campground Road to Seymour Creek campground Storm developing - on the way to Mussigbrod campground Riverview campground View of campground View from campground View of Madison River campground

Bighorn National Forest - Wyoming

Big Goose Ranger station near the Ranger Creek (Big Goose) campground Creek adjacent to the Dead Swede campground Pull-through site at Porcupine campground Camping with tepee at Porcupine campground Authors suffer fuel pump failure on Bald Mountain Resting resident at Sibley Lake campground Bear trap at North Tongue campground Site at North Tongue campground Wheelchair friendly pier at Sibley Lake campground View of Shell Canyon from US Rt. 14 Site at Shell Creek campground Forest Rt. 17 - access road to Shell Creek campground Lichen growing on rock at Shell Creek Falls Local art on grain elevator in Graybull, WY Tensleep Canyon on US Rt. 16 Leigh Creek campground Vista along Forest Rt. 27 on the way to West Tensleep Lake campground Gathering of campers at Boulder Park campground Meadowlark Lake near Lakeview and Sitting Bull campgrounds Walk-in site at Bull Creek campground Site at Lakeview campground Access road to Sitting Bull campground Site at Sitting Bull campground Site at Circle Park campground Entrance to Lost Cabin campground County Rt. 3 to Lower Doyle campground

Bitterroot National Forest - Montana and Idaho

Painted Rocks Lake - on the way to Alta campground Indian scarred Ponderosa tree at Alta campground Abandoned cabin along West Fork Rd. south of Darby, MT. Bark of the Ponderosa tree Ponderosa entrance to the Sam Billings Memorial campground Charles Waters campground Sawtooth Mtn. from Bass Creek Overlook Another view of Sawtooth Mtn. Bitterrroot Valley from drive up to Bass Creek Overlook Campsite Bear-proof trash container, wheelchair friendly drinking fountain and vault View of meadow from campsite Bearberry blossom

Campsite at Rombo campground RV camping at Sam Billings Memorial campground Campsite at Sam Billings Memorial campground All pull-through sites at Lake Como campground View of Upper Como campground Cloudy day at Lake Como - Lake Como campground Horse tethered at Rock Creek Horse Camp Campsite at Rock Creek Horse Camp Boat ramp at Sam Billings Memorial campground

Black Hills National Forest - South Dakota and Wyoming

Vault at Comanche Park campground Grassy understory at Comanche Park campground Origin of name for the Whitetail campground Castle Creek at Deerfield Lake at Dutchman and Whitetail campgrounds Wild Iris Mountain Goat near Mt. Rushmore George Washington profile at Mt. Rushmore Mt. Rushmore Crazy Horse Monument Devils Tower Prairie Dog Vore Buffalo Jump Site - archeological dig near Sundance, WY Ankle deep in bones at the Vore Buffalo Jump Site

Boise National Forest - Idaho

Bull Trout Lake campground Warm Spring Creek on the way to Bull Trout campground View of camp site Fishing pier View of camp site accommodating horses Camp site at Elks Flat campground Vault at Grayback Gulch campground View of camp site at Grayback Gulch campground Camp site at Black Rock campground Camp site at Ten Mile campground Power Plant campground View of camp site Historic mining town of Atlanta, ID View of Sawtooth Wilderness from Riverside campground Hot springs waterfall and pool at Pine Flats campground Camp site at Pine Flats campground View of camp site at Park Creek campground Hot Springs at Kirkham campground Bonneville campground Camp site Hot spring pools Hot tub Hot spring and bathhouse Yellowpine campground Camp site Yellow Pine (town) Golf Course Yellow Pine Golf Course rules Yellow Pine Lodge (town) View of Cascade Lake from French Creek campground View from camp site at Amanita campground Boat ramp at Rainbow Point campground Billy Rice swim beach at Shoreline campground South Fork of Salmon River Boat Ramp at Warm Lake campground View of Dog Creek campground Anderson Ranch Dam - Evans Creek campground Anderson Ranch Reservoir View of camp site at Curlew Creek campground Camp site at Big Roaring River Lake campground View from camp site at Big Trinity campground View from Big Trinity campground of Big Trinity Lake

Bridger National Forest - Wyoming

Butterfly at Forest Park campground Camping site at Forest Park campground Fremont Lake at Fremont Lake campground Boat ramp and dock at Fremont Lake campground Pronghorn near Fremont Lake campground Access road to Boulder Lake campground Camping site at Boulder Lake campground View from Sacajawea campground Beach at Half Moon Lake campground Green River Lake campground Green River near campground Log vault at campground Camp site at campground Picnic table at campground Green River Lake with Square Top Mountain in background Old Garnett Peak Ranch building near Highline Trail View of Bridger Wilderness from Highline Trail Camping site with Fireweed at Narrows campground Corrals at Narrows campground Primitive boat ramp at New Fork Lake campground Access road to Hams Fork campground Historic Elk Creek Ranger Station - built in 1914 Camping site at Allred Flat campground Corrals at Cottonwood Lake campground

Butte Valley National Grassland

Authors dispersed camping - Mt. Shasta in background Back road drive through the grassland Not a road for RVs Cattle guard Red rock surface Stock corral Indian Point wind mill Meiss Lake view of lake Another view of Lake American Avocet Egret launching Sunrise Pronghorn antelope behind barbed wire fence

Cache National Forest - Utah

Malibu section of the Guinavah-Malibu campground Author's camping site at Guinavah-Malibu campground 500 year-old Limber pine along Limber Pine Trail - near Sunrise campground Pull-through camping site at Sunrise campground Black Willow tree at Red Banks campground Fire fighting helicopter pulling water from Tony Grove Lake Camping site at Pioneer campground View from Pioneer campground Fishing from Logan River near Spring Hollow campground Camping site at Spring Hollow campground Camping site at Monte Cristo campground Sheep in Monte Cristo campground Camping site at Willows campground Double camping site at Meadows campground Interpretive trail at Perception Park campground Camping site at South Fork campground View of Anderson Cove campground View of Jefferson Hunt campground Camping site at Jefferson Hunt campground

Caribou National Forest - Idaho

Camp site at Willow Flat campground Camp site at Emigration campground Cub River at Willow Flat campground Camp site at Mill Canyon campground Minnetonka Cave Our tour group at entrance to cave Stalagmite Kermit's castle Mite and Lites

Bear Lake State Park near Cloverleaf and Porcupine campgrounds Swim beach Pelicans

Camp site at Big Springs campground Hot springs pool at Lava Hot Springs, ID Scout Mountain campground Camp site Tent camping

Carson National Forest - New Mexico

Echo Amphitheater - Red Rocks along State Rt. 84 Pull-through site at Middle Canjilon Lake campground Aspen and wild flowers at Middle Canjilon Lake campground Stocking at Upper Canjilon Lake - Middle Canjilon Lake campground Red Rocks along State Rt. 84 Site at La Sombra campground Chapel at the Veterans Memorial - Angel Fire Site at Junebug campground Tent site at Elephant Rock campground Chipmunk at Fawn Lakes campground Site at Fawn Lakes campground View of Columbine campground State Rt. 196 on the way to Cimarron campground View Of "Valle Vidal Unit" Hitching rail and feeder at Cimarron campground Hitching rail and feeding bin at McCrystal Creek campground View of La Junta Canyon campground Low-water bridge - entrance to Duran Canyon campground View from Rio Grande Gorge Bridge

Challis National Forest - Idaho

Timber Creek campground Access road Access road Dune buggy but no dunes View from Forest Rt. 136 on the way to Wildhorse campground Abandoned ranch along Forest Rt. 135 Upper Basin Guard Station on the way to Starhope campground View from Antelope Pass - road not recommended for RVs Iron Bog campground On the way to campground on Forest Rt. 136 - where is the road? Ramadas at campground Fanciful rocks near campground Boundary Creek campground Road to campground Middle Fork of the Salmon River "Put-in" ramp at Middle Fork of Salmon River Camp site Hummingbird flew into authors' truck and landed on stuffed mascot Access route to Park Creek and Phi Kappa campgrounds Phi Kappa campground Camp site View from campground Road from Phi Kappa campground to Park Creek campground View of Park Creek campground View from Forest Rt. 75 of Sawtooth Mtn. on the way to Lola Creek campground Yankee Dredge - It's a ship!? Near ghost town of Custer, Idaho Tin Cup campground Long time campers View from road leading to campground View of Aspen and fireweed from road - first to appear after fire Poll stalls at campground Former tollgate station on the Custer Motorway On the way to Mosquito Flat campground via Custer Motorway Camp site at Mosquito Flat campground Headstone at Custer Cemetary in the ghost town of Custer, Idaho Ghostown of Custer, Idaho

Chattahoochee National Forest - Georgia

All that's left of a homestead - Forest Rt. 68 Swim area - Lake Conasauga campground Campsite - Cooper Creek campground Flame Azalea at Cooper Creek campground Happy bikers along State Rt. 348 near Helen, GA Mountain Laurel - Lake Russell campground Horse Trough Falls at Upper Chattahoochee River campground Disbursed camping camping along River Road 44 near Upper Chattahoochee River campground Alpine-like city sign - Helen, GA Alpine-like building in Helen, GA Boggs Creek campground Campsite Access to campsite across a creek A shower stall shell for campers with portable shower "bags" Helton Creek Falls

Cherokee National Forest - Tennessee

Ocoee Whitewater Center - site of 1996 Olympic kayaking and canoeing competition Competition run at Ocoee Whitewater Center Tellico River Kayakers Road block on Forest Rt. 126 Beach at Indian Boundary campground Cabin on Forest Rt. 54 - near Paint Creek campground CCC built pavilion - Backbone Rock campground Kiln of some sort at Backbone Rock campground "Shortest" tunnel in the world - Backbone Rock campground Backbone Trail - Backbone Rock campground

Chequamegon National Forest - Wisconsin

Horses at Horseshoe Lake Camp campground

Chippewa National Forest - Minnesota

Take a tour of Camp Rabideau, a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp View of Lake Winnibigoshish - Mosomo Point campground View of Lake Winnibigoshish from grassy bluff - Tamarack Point campground Forest Supervisor's log office building - built in 1935 by CCC View from campsite at Mosomo Point campground Mooring boats at Deer Lake campground View of Cass Lake from Knutson Dam campground Grass campsite at Knutson Dam campground Mississippi River in Minnesota in route to Knutson Dam campground Interior of CCC-built visitor center, Norway Beach Recreation Area View of 53,000-acre Lake Winnibigoshish from Tamarack Point campground Thickly wooded Webster Lake campground Boat ramp at Williams Narrows campground Path through Winnie campground along bluff above Lake Winninbigoshish Site (with Lake Winninbigish in background) at Winnie campground Cass Lake Loop campground Sunrise view of Cass Lake Thick woods found at campground Indian Pipe Mooring boats Lakeside campsite Plant growing out of shallow water in Cass Lake

Cibola National Forest - New Mexico

Walk-in site at Water Canyon campground Forest Rt. 55 heading for Fourth of July campground Site with horse corral at Red Canyon campground Horse mounting ramp at Red Canyon campground Unique fire pit at Red Canyon campground View from Ojo Redondo campground Herd of Mule deer at Ojo Redondo campground El Morro National Monument View of the monument Inscription on the monument dated 1709 Split rock Zuni and Dakota rock formation Anasazi village ruins (13th century) on top of monument A very busy bee on a thistle at the monument

Clearwater National Forest - Idaho

Lunch on the Lolo Pass Author, Fred, with Western Cedar at DeVoto Memorial Grove south of Lolo Pass Former Lochsa Ranger's cabin (1927) - north on US Rt. 12 Moose at Elk Summit campground Former 1911 Lolo Ranger Station Elk Summit campground Road to Elk Summit campground Lochsa River at Whitehouse campground Clearwater River Swimming Moose Scene at Hidden Creek campground Lochsa River near Lowell, ID Preparing horses for trail riding - Wilderness Gateway campground Playground at Wilderness Gateway campground Scene at Giant White Pine campground Cedar Grove at Morris Creek - south of St. Maries, ID Low water bridge crossing at Wendover campground Beargrass blossoms at Jerry Johnson campground View of Jerry Johnson campground - no trees, lots of sun Lochsa River from US Rt. 12 Lochsa River next to campsite at Whitehouse campground Serviceberry flowers at Whitehouse campground Lichen Shroud on pine tree at Powell campground

Cleveland National Forest - California

Hang glider over Lake Elsinore California Scrub Oak at El Cariso North campground View from Oak Grove campground Upper loop of Dripping Springs campground Live Oaks shading Dripping Springs campground Snow at Cibbets Flat campground Equestrain loop at Boulder Oaks campground Access road to Corral Canyon campground Access road to Bobcat Meadows campground Access road to Indian Flats campground Cedars, Oaks and pines at Fry Creek campground Walk-in tent sites at Observatory campground Star-gazing platforms at Observatory campground Palomar Observatory near Fry Creek and Observatory campgrounds Glid tree at Laguna campground Closeup of Glid tree with nuts stored in the bark for winter El Prado Cabin - Laguna campground, built for first the Forest's Ranger

Coconino National Forest - Arizona

Slow recovery from the 1990 Bude fire at the Mogollon Rim off Forest Rt. 300 Knoll Lake at the Knoll Lake campground Site at the Knoll Lake campground View from Mogollon Rim at Forest Rts. 300 and 295E Site at Rock Crossing campground San Francisco Peaks Bonito campground - built on Sunset Crater's volcanic material Site at Forked Pine campground Paintbrush blooming at Forked Pine campground View from Ashurst Lake campground Site at Pine Grove campground Cinder cone at Sunset Crater National Monument near Bonito campground Prehistoric dwellings at Wupatki National Monument near Bonito campground Red Rock Country of Sedona, AZ State Rt. 89A through Oak Creek Canyon near Sedona, AZ Manzanita campground campsite pre-fabricated fire ring/grille Another view of campground

Who says tent camping is rough? Large Sycamore tree along irrigation ditch at Clear Creek campground Blooming Prickley Pear cactus Fishing at Beaver Creek at Beaver Creek campground Bonito campground View of Bonito Amphitheater View of San Francisco Mtn. Penstemon flower Sunset Crater Camp site

Aspen grove in Lockett Meadow campground Entrance to Lockett Meadow campground Cave Springs campground Oak Creek Campsite Swimming hole in Oak Creek View of campground

View of Oak Creek running through Slide Rock State Park Another view of Oak Creek running through Slide Rock State Park View of campsite at Bootlegger campground Grass understory at Pine Flat campground Spring water at Pine Flat campground

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area - Oregon and Washington

Campsite at Wyeth campground Structure drinking fountain, built by CCC, 1930s - Wyeth campground Columbia River Sternwheeler tour boat on Columbia River Sailboats moored on Columbia River Campsite at Eagle Creek campground Columbia River from Eagle Creek campground Horsetail Falls Multnomah Falls and Benson Bridge

Conecuh National Forest - Alabama

Pavilion, built by CCC - Open Pond campground

Coeur d'Alene National Forest - Idaho

Coeur d'Alene River - on the way to Big Hank campground Snowberries at Bumblebee campground Sailboats at Coeur d'Alene Lake, Coeur d'Alene, ID Deer at Bell Bay campground Beach on Coeur d'Alene Lake, Coeur d'Alene, ID Seaplane landing on Coeur d'Alene Lake, Coeur d'Alene, ID Coeur d'Alene Lake taken from seaplane

Colville National Forest - Washington

Pioneer Park campground CCC-built stairs at campsite Wild roses Boat ramp Fishing dock Lily

Campsite at Browns Lake campground View of Pend Oreille River from Panhandle campground Box Canyon and train trestle Mill Pond Dam - near Mill Pond campground Boat ramp - Mill Pond campground Interior road - East Sullivan campground Swim area - East Sullivan campground Airstrip next to West Sullivan campground Noisy Creek campground Interior road Beach Dog swimming beach

Edgewater campground Authors' RV Field of Thimbleberries Campsite next to Pend Oreille River

Pierre Lake campground Yellow Flag plant Dock at Pierre Lake Lakeside campsite

Campsite at Canyon Creek campground Author's dog, Ralf, at Canyon Creek campground Campsite at Lake Ellen campground Red Stem maple at Lake Ellen campground Tent site at Swan Lake campground Swim area at Swan Lake campground Campsite at Long Lake campground Kinnikinnick and Bunchberry plants at Gillette campground Boat ramp at Lake Gillette campground Tent campers at Lake Thomas campground RV campers at Big Meadow Lake campground

Coronado National Forest - Arizona

Big, old Saguaro in the Saguaro National Park Typical desert dry wash Balancing act along Catalina Scenic Byway Decorative roadside memorial found in the southwest View from Bog Springs campground Snow-capped Huachuca Mountains Entrance to Reef Townsite campground Wheelchair friendly access to camp sites - Lakeview campground Parker Canyon Lake at Lakeview campground Bear-proof food container on site at Rustler Park campground Site at Rustler Park campground Blooming Prickly-Pear cactus Saguaro with buds Stone vault at Rose Canyon campground Site at Rose Canyon campground Rose Canyon Lake at Rose Canyon campground A resident lizard at the Peppersauce campground Site at Peppersauce campground with large Sycamore tree Arizona Trail head on Forest Rt. 38, 5 miles from Peppersauce campground View from near camp site 28 in Riggs Flat campground Camp site in Noon Creek campground Rumex growing along Marijilda Creek in Shannon campground Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) constructed bridge (1930s) at Wet Canyon Camp site at Riggs Flat campground

Croatan National Forest - North Carolina

A walk along Cedar Point Tideland Trail - Cedar Point campground The beginning Oyster shells Tideland marshes A bridge along the trail for views of the tideland marshes A view of the Neuse River campground Camp site at Neuse River campground Beach on Neuse River at Neuse River campground Camp site at Cedar Point campground Atlantic Ocean beach, Emerald Isle, NC - near Cedar Point campground Sunset at boat ramp - Cedar Point campround

Custer National Forest - Montana and South Dakota

Marker indicating where Custer fell - Little Big Horn Monument Getting water at Parkside campground Flower at Limber Pine campground View from outside of Red Lodge, MT Campsite at Sage Creek campground Flower at Sage Creek campground Alpine flowers near Dry Head Overlook Abandoned X-X Ranch on Pryor Rd. on the way to Sage Creek campground Tenters at Woodbine campground Montana road obstacles Flower at Emerald Lake campground Site at Pine Grove campground Co-author Suzi Dow in snow field - Bearthooth Scenic Byway View from Beartooth Scenic Byway Snowbank - Beartooth Scenic Byway Yellow-bellied Marmot View from Beartooth Scenic Byway - skiiers were present - July 1997

Daniel Boone National Forest - Kentucky

Cave Run Lake - on the way to Zilpo campground Clear Creek Iron Furnace - near the Clear Creek campground The "Bank" in Salt Lick, Kentucky Sky Bridge on State Rt. 715 Holes in sandstone at Sky Bridge on State Rt. 715 Sleepy Hollow Lodge in the Red River Gorge on State Rt. 715 Gladie Cabin at the Gladie Historic Site Information Center on State Rt. 715 Nada Tunnel on State Rt. 77 The Natural Bridge on State Rt. 11 Standing on top of the Natural Bridge on State Rt. 11 Kentucky farm on Forest Rt. 4 Twin Knobs campground: Annual sand castle competition Beach at Cave Run Lake Campsite with electric and water RV hookups

Davy Crockett National Forest - Texas

4-C sawmill ruins at the Ratcliff Lake campground Walk-in tent site at Ratcliff Lake campground Paddle boat rentals at Ratcliff Lake campground Amphitheater at Ratcliff Lake campground CCC built pavilion - Ratcliff Lake campground

Deerlodge National Forest - Montana

Typical cattle guard found throughout the west. Rock formation found on State Rt. 2 on the way to Butte, MT Piney campground on Georgetown Lake Unisex, wheelchair friendly vault at the Philipsburg Bay campground

Deschutes National Forest - Oregon

Take a walk along Metolius River Explore Newberry National Volcanic Monument Forest Rt. 855 on way to East Davis campground View from premium campsite at East Davis campground A campsite at Reservoir campground Campsite at North Davis Creek campground Old growth forest at Trapper Creek campground Odell Lake as seen from boat ramp at Princess Creek campground Premium tent site at Contorta Flat campground Lakeshore campsite at Spring campground Campsite with pole stall at Whitefish Horse Camp Pull-through campsite with a view at Crescent Lake campground Pull-through campsite at Gull Point campground View from campsite at South Twin Lake campground Source of drinking water at Sheep Bridge campground Amphitheater at Crane Prairie campground View from campsite at Crane Prairie campground View of Broken Top Mt. from Forest Rt. 46 (Cascade Lakes Hwy.) View of South 3 Sisters from Lava Lake campground Campsite (w/Pole stalls) at Cultus Corral Horse Camp View from campsite at Little Cultus Lake campground Forest Rt. 4635 to Little Cultus Lake campground Beach at Cultus Lake campground Long pull-through sites at Bull Bend campground View of South Sisters from Osprey Point near Quinn River campground View of Crane Prairie Reservoir from Quinn River campground Campsite at Rock Creek campground View of Suttle Lake from Link Creek campground View from tent site at South Shore campground View from head of Metolius River of Mt. Jefferson Metolius River at Candle Creek campground Metolius River at Lower Bridge campground Pull-through at Pioneer Ford campground Couple enjoying view of Metolius River at Allen Springs campground Multiple, large RVs at Jack Creek campground Spacious parking aprons/campsites at Gorge campground Campsite at Monty campground View of lake from Three Creek Lake campground Tent site at Driftwood campground The girls from Willamette Valley - hiking into Three Sisters Wilderness Horse section at Three Creek Meadow campground Aspen at Cold Springs campground Large corral at Graham Corral campground Lava Camp Lake at Lava Camp Lake campground Photos of Dee Wright Observatory and surrounding lava flows Oregon Observatory at Pine Mountain campground View of South Sisters from Cascades Scenic Hwy. (Forest Rt. 46) Fishing at Little Lava Lake campground View of Little Fawn campground View from campsite at South campground Fall River at Fall River campground Great view of East Lake from Cinder Hill campground Shoreline pull-through at East Lake campground Gorgeous view of Paulina Lake from Paulina Lake campgorund Pull-throughs at Paulina Lake campground Campsite with pole corral at Chief Paulina Horse camp Lakeside pull-through at Little Crater campground

DeSoto National Forest - Mississippi

"Woody Woodpecker" Forester, David Berens and co-author, Suzi Dow at Long Leaf Horse Trail campground Wash day for the Dows in Brooklyn, Mississippi

Dixie National Forest - Utah

Take a scenic 4wd in Red Canyon Split aprons at Cedar Canyon campground Camp site at Duck Creek campground Stone vault (CCC-built 1930s) - Spruces campground Pine Valley Reservoir with wheelchair friendly pier Trail head to Pine Mountain Wilderness at Pine Valley Equestrain campground Honeycomb Rocks campground Camp sites Cliff Swallow's nests Authors' rig at camp site - Red Canyon campground Tunnel on State Rt. 12 in Red Canyon near Red Canyon campground Rock formation near Kings Creek campground View for Pine Lake campground View of trail/ridge along the Buckhorn Trail above Red Canyon campground Arches Trail near Red Canyon campground Posey Lake at Posey Lake campground Camp site at Barker campground Cooling off at Singletree Falls - Singletree campground Authors' rig at Singletree campground

Bryce Canyon National Park Navajo Trail Chipmunk eating a Primrose Clark's Nutcracker View from Queen's Garden Trail Another view from Queen's Garden Trail Natural Bridge

Petrified wood at Escalante State Park View at Cedar Breaks National Monument

Capitol Reef National Park Navajo Dome Cathedral Valley Drive Remains of well drill Bentonite hills More Bentonite hills View of Cathedral Valley Glass (gypsum) Mountain Close-up of Glass Mountain

Escalante-Grand Staircase National Monument - Natural bridge

Zion National Park Scotty dog riding through the Park Upper Emerald Pool - Emerald Pool Trail Kolob Canyon Scenic Drive

Eldorado National Forest - California

Silver Lake campground Pond in campground Hike to Shealor Lake Woods Lake at Woods Lake campground View of 2 Sentinals from Kirkwood Lake campground View of Loon Lake from Northshore RV campground Community bear-proof container at Loon Lake campground RV only section at Loon Lake campground Camp site at Airport Flat campground Big beach at Fashoda Beach campground Union Valley Bike Trail at Jones Fork campground View of Jones Fork campground Camp site at Wench Creek campground View of Union Valley Reservoir Camino Cove campground Camp site View from campground Waterplay at the camp sites Boat ramp at Yellow Jacket campground Boat ramp for non-motorized boats at Wrights Lake campground Camp site at Wrights Lake campground Camp site at Lover's Leap campground A smile across from entrance to Sunset campground Relaxing at Wench Creek campground Camp site at Sand Flat campground Camp site at Ice House campground View of Hell Hole reservoir Camp site at Hell Hole campground Camp site at Big Meadows campground

Finger Lakes National Forest - New York

Watkins Glen State Park, Watkins Glen, NY One of the 21 vineyards near the Finger Lakes National Forest

Fishlake National Forest - Utah

Camp site at Doctor Creek campground Camp site at Mackinaw campground CCC built toilet at Mackinaw campground View of Johnson Valley Reservoir across from Piute campground Castle Rock campground Rock art at Fremont State Park View from campground Remains of miner's shack found on the Gold Bullion Canyon Tour Camp site at Little Cottonwood campground Forest Service cleaning up downed trees near Kents Lake campground CCC-built stone pavilion at Kents Lake campground CCC-built pavilion at Oak Creek campground View of road near Oak Creek campground Maple Grove campground sign at Maple Grove campground View from Maple Grove campground

Flathead National Forest - Montana

View of Holland Lake - Holland Lake campground Boat ramp at Holland Lake campground View of Mission Mtn. leaving Holland Lake campground Beach at Tally Lake campground Campers at Swan Lake campground

Glacier National Park View from Going-to-the-Sun Road Tunnel on Going-to-the-Sun Road Snowbank in July View from St. Mary's Falls

Site at Big Creek campground Site overlooking Hungry Horse Reservoir - Emery Bay campground Another site at Emery Bay campground Mule deer near Spotted Bear campground Environmental Education Center on Big Mountain Stuffed beaver Wildlife display A Fisher Click here for more pictures

Francis Marion National Forest - South Carolina

Living Oak in McClellanville, SC Intracoastal Waterway - adjacent to Buck Hall campground Circular Church in Charleston, SC Shrimp boats in harbor at McClellanville, SC St. James, Santee, Episcopal Parish - 1768 Interior of St. James, Santee, Episcopal Parish View of Buck Hall campground

Fremont National Forest - Oregon

Campsite at Thompson Reservoir campground Rainy day at Thompson Reservoir campground Boat ramp camping at Eastbay campground Campsite at Eastbay campground Rainbow - viewed in the Oregon Outback from Forest Rt. 28. Typical view of the Oregon Outback Cowboy Dinner Tree restaurant - an excellent place for a cook's night out Inside Cowboy Dinner Tree restaurant - Silver Lake, OR Silver Creek Marsh campground Neighbors Campsite Corral with horses ready to hit the trail Deadhorse Lake campground Typical cattle guard on Forest Rt. 33 Campsite Deadhorse Lake View from Forest Rt. 28 - Deadhorse and Campbell Lake campgrounds View of Chewaucan River from Marster Spring campground Oregon Outback Scenic Byway (State Rt. 31) - runs the length of the Forest View of lake from Dog Lake campground Boat ramp at Dog Lake campground Ranger District Office - Bly, OR (built by the Civilian Conservation Corps) Fishing pier as viewed from Lofton Reservoir campground Campsite at Lofton Reservoir campground

Gallatin National Forest - Montana

View of West Boulder campground Log cabin on West Boulder Rd. near West Boulder campground Campers at Hick's Park campground Boulder River between Hick's Park campground and Big Timber, Montana Flower near Natural Bridge on Boulder River Town of Silvergate near Colter campground Baker's Hole campground Pull-through Fishing Madison River Big rigs are welcome Camp site View of Earthquake Lake from Beaver Creek campground Wild Astors at Beaver Creek campground Wyoming Paint Brush - Beaver Creek campground Osprey in its nest - Earthquake Lake Mountains surrounding Earthquake Lake View from Cabin Creek campground area Grayling Arm of Hebgen Reservoir across from Rainbow Point campground Another view of Grayling Arm Fall colors in Spire Rock campground View leaving Spire Rock campground

Yellowstone National Park Soda Butte mound (travertine) Elk traffic jam Orange Spring Mound Black Bear cub Angel Terrace Fire damage

George Washington National Forest - Virginia and West Virginia

State Rt. 678 (Fort Valley Rd.) Sign explaining first Civilian Conservation Corp camp at Camp Roosevelt Historic building at Elizabeth Furnace campground Site at Elizabeth Furnace campground Trout Pond campground Beach Great sign, don't you think Trout Pond

Campsite at Sherando Lake Recreation Area (courtesy of Forest Service).

Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Washington

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument See near-live video cam Still smoldering volcano from Windy Ridge viewpoint Stairs to top of Windy Ridge Blast edge - lateral shot from side of mountain View of "Two" forests at Miners Cart

Interior view of Adams Fork campground Beach swim area - Walupt Lake campground View photographs of Mt. Rainier A shady campsite at Big Creek campground Campsite at La Wis Wis campground Views of Mount Adams From Keenes Horse Camp From Takhlakh Lake campground From Mt. Adams Horse Camp

Double site at Iron Creek campground Old amphitheater at Iron Creek campground Historic North Fork Guard Station Campsite at North Fork Forest Camp campground Campers at Blue Lake Creek campground Tenter at Takhlakh Lake campground Horseshoe Lake from Horseshoe Lake campground Stock water at Keenes Horse Camp Lower Falls at Lower Falls Recreation Area Pull-through at Lower Falls Recreation Area Campsite at Kalama Horse Camp Sunset campground Sunset Falls Pull-throughs Tent site

Peterson Prairie campground Natural bridge near campground Ice stalactite in Ice Cave near campground Ice cave entrance Campsite Hand carved post at a campsite

Campsite at Goose Lake campground Campsite at Forlorn Lakes campground A campsite at Trout Lake Creek campground Native Americans peeled some Cedar trees to make baskets, clothes, etc. Langfield Falls Hand Shake Trail #27 Welcome to Cultus Creek Forest Camp Campsite at Cultus Creek Forest Camp Interior of Panther Creek campground Campsite at Oklahoma campground

Gila National Forest - New Mexico

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument near Scorpion campground Lizard having lunch Cliff dwelling Cliff dwelling Cliff dwelling Co-author, Suzi Dow, exiting from cliff dwelling

View of Gila Wilderness Pictograph at Scorpion campground Campsite at Scorpion campground View of campsite at Pinon campground Campsite at El Caso campground Quemado Lake near Juniper campground Fishing with a bow and arrow at Quemado Lake Forest Rt. 141 on the way to Dipping Vat campground Campsite on lower loop of Dipping Vat campground Co-author, Suzi Dow, interviewing Forest Service employee, Tory Gilbert View from Forest Rt. 28 heading toward Glenwood, NM

Grand Mesa National Forest - Colorado

Wildflowers along access road to Cottonwood campground View of Cottonwood campground Wildflowers in Cottonwood campground Camp site at Big Creek campground Eggleston Lake at Crag Crest campground View of Ward Lake adjacent to Ward Lake campground Camp site at Ward Lake campground Camp site at Little Bear campground Access road to Island Lake campground Fish cleaning station at Island Lake campground View from camping site at Island Lake campground View of Pinon pine and Grand Valley from Lands End Road Erosion in valley as seen from Lands End Road

Lands End Observatory/Visitor Center - built by WPA 1936/1937 Observatory/Visitor Center Bathroom facility Fairy Trumpet wildflower Lupine wildflower

One preserved building in the historic Rayburn Cow Camp Columbine wildflower on the road near the Rayburn Cow Camp Pull-through at Spruce Grove campground West Bench Trail Head at Jumbo campground

Gunnison National Forest - Colorado

Camping site at Erikson Springs campground View from entrance to Lost Lake campground Camping site at Lost Lake campground View of Soap Creek campground Black Canyon overlook near visitor center Painted wall in Black Canyon County Rt. 888 access road to Snowblind campground View from Forest Rt. 765 toward Mirror Lake campground Tin Cup, CO - on the way to Mirror Lake campground One and only store One of several very old homes Dirt bikers at Timberline Trail Head near Mirror Lake campground Bird house on vault at Dinner Station campground Threaded hand pump at Dinner Station campground - VERY unusual Camping site on Spring Creek Reservoir - Mosca campground Abandoned cabin, Forest Rt. 744 and Spring Creek - Mosca campground View from entrance to North Bank campground Hummingbird at Onemile campground Post Office in Pitkin, CO Wheelchair friendly picnic table at Pitkin campground Access road to Big Blue campground Campers at Big Blue campground View from Big Blue campground Camping site at Lake Irwin campground View from Lake Irwin campground Anglers with boat on the Gunnison River near Almont campground Authors' camping site at the 11,200 ft. Slumgullion campground

Helena National Forest - Montana

Aspens at Aspen Grove campground Site at Copper Creek campground Snowbank Lake residents at Copper Creek campground Little Blackfoot River near Aspen Grove campground Site at Vigilante campground Site at Skidway campground Site at Kading campground Site at Park Lake campground Park Lake at Park Lake camground Not all forest creatures are cute Ranch on Forest Rt. 4009 on way to Park Lake campground

Hiawatha National Forest - Michigan

Lake Superior on a stormy day Echo Lake - taken from hike on Grand Island Grand Island ferry Sunset from Bay Furnace campground Point Iroquois Lighthouse (Lake Superior) - near Brimley, MI Endless road

Holly Springs National Forest - Mississippi

Kudzu covered barn, tree and fence - County Rt. 215 near Abbeville Chewalla Lake at Chewalla Lake campground

Homochitto National Forest - Mississippi

View from campsite at Clear Springs campground Water and electric hookups at Clear Springs campground Holmes family - proprietors of Brushy Creek Guest Ranch Mountain bike shower - Clear Springs Trail, Clear Spings campground CCC pavilion at Clear Springs campground

Hoosier National Forest - Indiana

Tipsaw Lake beach at Tipsaw Lake campground. Wheelchair friendly at Tipsaw Lake beach, Tipsaw Lake campground. High and dry stern wheeler on Ohio River near Cannelton, IN Terraced site in the Celina Lake campground.

Humboldt National Forest - Nevada

Camp site at Big Bend campground Pull-through camp site at Wildhorse Crossing campground Another camp site at Wildhorse Crossing campground Road to Big Bend campground Angel Lake campground View of Greys Peak Clover Valley Angel Lake View from road to campground Good privacy at Angel Creek campground South Ruby campground View of National Wildlife Refuge View of Ruby Mountains and valley View from road to campground Rain moving into Lamoille Canyon Thomas Canyon campground Camp site View from Thomas Canyon Another view from Thomas Canyon Abandoned "inn" in Paradise, NV View from Hinkey Summit Camp site at Lye Canyon campground Road to Lye Canyon campground Camp site at Ward Mountain campground RV camp sites at Ward Mountain campground Mural in Ely, NV

Huron National Forest - Michigan

Sunset reflected in the Au Sable River Pine tree plantation at the South Branch Trail Camp View of Rollways campground. Canoe trip on the Au Sable River Au Sable River from the canoe

Inyo National Forest - California

3 years after Manter wildfire Camp site at Trailhead campground View of Lone Pine campground View from Onion Valley campground View from Upper Grays Meadow campground Road to Cottonwood Pass campground Departing from Oak Creek campground View from Oak Creek campground Road to Big Pine Creek Canyon's campgrounds Palisades Glacier viewed from Big Pine Creek campground View from 4 Jeffrey campground Another view from 4 Jeffrey campground Quiet part of North Fork Bishop Creek at Sabrina campground Camp site at Sabrina campground View from Bishop Park campground Waiting for night sky at Grandview campground

Bristlecone Pine Forest - Discovery Trail Clump of flowers in dolomite soil Part living, part dead survival technique of Bristlecone pine Twists and turns of the Bristlecone Part of trail to