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Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
Ohio
Throughout his life, Charles Young overcame countless obstacles in his ascent to prominence. In spite of over…
Chatfield Lake
Colorado
Chatfield Dam, located southwest of Denver on the South Platte River, was the second of three dams built to pr…
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Georgia
Today the river valley attracts us for so many reasons. Take a solitary walk to enjoy nature’s display, raft l…
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Georgia
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Georgia
Spanning from the rugged Blue Ridge Mountains of north Georgia to the rolling Piedmont plateau in the central …
Cheatham Lock and Dam
Tennessee
Visitors to Cheatham Lake come to enjoy its many recreational opportunities. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources…
Chemehuevi Mountains Wilderness
Arizona
The Chemehuevi Mountains Wilderness now contains a total of 85,840 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land …
Chena River Lakes
Alaska
The Chena Project offers a host of recreational opportunities and a variety of Alaskan scenery to enjoy throug…
Cheney Reservoir
Kansas
Cheney Dam and Reservoir, features of the Wichita Project, are on the North Fork of the Ninnescah River about …
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Wisconsin
Blanketing 1.53 million acres of Wisconsin's iconic Northwoods across two units, the Chequamegon-Nicolet Natio…
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
Minnesota
Unplug and reconnect to the largest expanse of public lands under one ownership in northern Wisconsin. Explore…
Cherokee National Forest
Tennessee
The largest tract of public land in Tennessee, Cherokee National Forest encompasses over 655,000 acres flankin…
Cherokee National Forest
Tennessee
Cherry Creek Lake
Colorado
Cherry Creek Dam, located at the southeast edge of Denver in Aurora, CO, was the first of the three dams to be…
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Maryland
Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth…
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
NPS helps you learn about and enjoy the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in North America. Here, you can vi…
Chesapeake Bay Maryland National Estuarine Research Reserve
Maryland
The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States and is one of the most productive bodies of wat…
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
Tennessee
In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought for control of Chattanooga - a gateway to the Confederacy. The Co…
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
Georgia
In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought for control of Chattanooga, known as the "Gateway to the Deep Sou…
Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Oklahoma
Springs, streams, lakes - whatever its form, water is the attraction at Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge
Arkansas
Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1985 and is 26,997 acres (June 2025). It has the larges…
Chidago Canyon Petroglyphs
California
The Volcanic Tableland offers exceptional bouldering opportunities, because of its unique geologic features fo…
Chimney Peak Recreation Area
California
7/17/2024- Chimney Peak, Long Valley campgrounds and portion of the Pacific Crest Trail are closed due to wild…
Chimney Peak Wilderness
California
Chimney Peak Wilderness encompasses rocky mountainous terrain dominated by pinyon pine with areas of sagebrush…