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We're here to help you dream up your next trip, figure out the details, and reserve experiences at over 3,600 facilities and 103,000 individual sites across the country. There's something for everyone on Recreation.gov, so get out there, experience the USA, and bring home a story!
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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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Acadia National Park
Alabama River Lakes
Allatoona Lake
Allegheny National Forest
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
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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
Haleakalā 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
PSICC
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.
Camping & Day Use
Return to your favorite camping spot or discover a new one that’s right for you.
Interagency & Site Passes
Cover admission and / or amenity fees for federal lands, waterways, and monuments with annual or lifetime interagency passes that provide access to more than 2,000 federal recreation locations or site passes for multiple visits to your favorite spot.
Learn More about Passes
Find Tours & Tickets
Reserve tours and tickets to participate in special events and experiences.
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!
Learn More about Christmas Tree Permits
Rent Gear and a Ride
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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Our library of travel guides, tips and recommendations, insider insights, and visitor stories provides inspiration and information to help you plan your next adventure.
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We’re always adding new locations and activities to help you get outdoors, and bring home a story!
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