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Discover new experiences, historic landmarks, and outdoor escapes right down the road or across the country. From camping, hiking, and horseback riding to wildlife viewing, monument tours, and ranger-led activities – you can find it on Recreation.gov!

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Arizona	Arkansas
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Maine	Maryland
Massachusetts	Michigan
Minnesota	Mississippi
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New Hampshire	New Jersey
New Mexico	New York
North Carolina	North Dakota
Ohio	Oklahoma
Oregon	Pennsylvania
Rhode Island	South Carolina
South Dakota	Tennessee
Texas	Utah
Vermont	Virginia
Washington	West Virginia
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Explore Most Popular Locations!

Location
Acadia National Park	Alabama River Lakes
Allatoona Lake	Allegheny National Forest
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest	Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee National Grasslands
Arches National Park	Arkansas River - Murray Lock and Dam
Ashley National Forest	Assateague Island National Seashore
Barren River Lake	Beaver Lake
Belton Lake	Big Bend National Park
Bighorn National Forest	Bitterroot National Forest
Black Hills National Forest	Blue Ridge Parkway
Boise National Forest	Bryce Canyon National Park
Canyon Lake	Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Capitol Reef National Park	Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Carlyle Lake	Cherokee National Forest
Chugach National Forest	Clearwater Lake
Cleveland National Forest	Coconino National Forest Recreation
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area	Coralville Lake
Cordell Hull Lake	Custer Gallatin National Forest
Custer National Forest	Dale Hollow Lake
Daniel Boone National Forest	Degray Lake
Denali National Park & Preserve	Deschutes National Forest
Dinosaur National Monument	Dixie National Forest
Eldorado National Forest	El Yunque National Forest
Eufaula Lake	Flathead National Forest
Georgetown Lake	George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
Gifford Pinchot National Forest	Glacier National Park
Grand Canyon National Park	Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve	Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Greers Ferry Lake	Gulf Islands National Seashore
HaleakalÄ National Park	Harry S. Truman Lake
Hartwell Lake	Hiawatha National Forest
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters	Huron-Manistee National Forests
Idaho Panhandle National Forests	Inyo National Forest
John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir	Joshua Tree National Park
J Percy Priest Lake	J. Strom Thurmond Lake
Kaibab National Forest	Lake Cumberland
Lake O' The Pines	Lake Red Rock
Lake Shelbyville	Lake Sidney Lanier
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit	Lake Texoma
Lassen Volcanic National Park	Los Padres National Forest
Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River	Mammoth Cave National Park
Manti-La Sal National Forest	Mark Twain Lake
Melvern Lake	Mississippi River - Pools 11-22
Mount Rainier National Park	Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest	Mt. Hood National Forest
National Forests in Florida	National Forests in North Carolina
National Mall and Memorial Parks	New Melones Lake
Nolin River Lake	Norfork Lake
North Cascades National Park	Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Olympic National Park	Ouachita Lake
Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness (The Wave)	Pearl Harbor National Memorial
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore	Pinnacles National Park
Plumas National Forest	Point Reyes National Seashore
Pomme De Terre Lake	Prescott National Forest
PSIC	Raystown Lake
Rend Lake	Rocky Mountain National Park
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest	Rough River Lake
Salmon-Challis National Forest	Sam Rayburn Reservoir
San Bernardino National Forest	San Juan National Forest
San Juan River	Sawtooth National Forest
Saylorville Lake	Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Sequoia National Forest	Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Shenandoah National Park	Sierra National Forest
Siuslaw National Forest	Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Stanislaus National Forest	Stockton Lake
Superior National Forest	Table Rock Lake
Tahoe National Forest	Tenkiller Ferry Lake
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway	Tonto National Forest
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest	Umpqua National Forest
Voyageurs National Park	Waco Lake
Wallowa Whitman National Forest	Walter F. George Lake
Wappapello Lake	West Point Lake
White Mountain National Forest	White River National Forest
Whitney Lake	Willamette National Forest
W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir	Wright Patman Lake
Yosemite National Park	Zion National Park

Plan for Your Trip

Access tools and resources to chart the course for your next getaway or dream vacation, manage your trip details, and enter for the chance to attend special events and excursions that ensure you get the most out of your Recreation.gov experience.

Christmas Tree Permits!

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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Planning a trip with Recreation.gov is even easier with rental options. Whether it's an RV to hit the road or outdoor gear like tents, packs, and sleeping bags, enjoy the convenience of renting equipment for your next trip.

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What’s New on Recreation.gov!

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Forks of the Kern River Permits

Sequoia National Forest

Near Springville, California

Beginning in the beautiful Golden Trout Wilderness, the Forks of the Kern is a 17-mile run on the designated Wild and Recreational Kern River. The Forks is a class V run with class IV and V rapids that offers technical and challenging rapids including Vortex, Gauntlet, Confusion and Carson Falls. To...

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