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Monongahela National Forest
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Monongahela National Forest

West Virginia

Known as the "birthplace of rivers," Monongahela National Forest gives rise to six major river systems -- the …

1,439 sq mi16camps
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
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Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Washington

One of the most visited forests in America due to its proximity to Seattle, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie spans 1.72 mi…

2,694 sq mi
Mt. Hood National Forest
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Mt. Hood National Forest

Oregon

Portland's beloved backyard wilderness, Mt. Hood National Forest surrounds Oregon's highest peak (11,249 ft) a…

1,667 sq mi
Nantahala National Forest
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Nantahala National Forest

North Carolina

North Carolina's largest national forest at 531,000 acres, Nantahala takes its name from the Cherokee word mea…

830 sq mi14camps
Nebraska National Forest
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Nebraska National Forest

Nebraska

Home to the largest hand-planted forest in the Western Hemisphere at the Bessey Ranger District, Nebraska Nati…

222 sq mi1camps
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
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Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Idaho

Encompassing 4 million acres of north-central Idaho's most wild terrain, the Nez Perce-Clearwater National For…

6,250 sq mi
Ocala National Forest
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Ocala National Forest

Florida

Ocala National Forest contains the southernmost major sand pine scrub forest in the continental United States,…

606 sq mi13camps
Ochoco National Forest
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Ochoco National Forest

Oregon

Occupying 846,000 acres of Oregon's high desert transition zone in the central Blue Mountains, Ochoco National…

1,321 sq mi
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Washington

Stretching across 3.8 million acres from the Canadian border to Goat Rocks along the eastern Cascades, Okanoga…

5,938 sq mi42camps
Olympic National Forest
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Olympic National Forest

Washington

Surrounding Olympic National Park on three sides, Olympic National Forest covers 628,000 acres of the Olympic …

981 sq mi20camps
Osceola National Forest
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Osceola National Forest

Florida

Florida's smallest national forest at approximately 200,000 acres, Osceola preserves a vital mosaic of longlea…

313 sq mi
Ottawa National Forest
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Ottawa National Forest

Michigan

Covering nearly one million acres in Michigan's western Upper Peninsula, Ottawa National Forest features the 1…

1,552 sq mi4camps
Ouachita National Forest
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Ouachita National Forest

Arkansas

The oldest national forest in the southern United States, Ouachita was established in 1907 by President Theodo…

2,788 sq mi16camps
Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
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Ozark-St. Francis National Forests

Arkansas

Combining the 1.2-million-acre Ozark National Forest in the dramatic Ozark Highlands with the 22,600-acre St. …

1,910 sq mi
Payette National Forest
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Payette National Forest

Idaho

Located in central-western Idaho, Payette National Forest encompasses 2.3 million acres of dramatic river cany…

3,594 sq mi17camps
Pike-San Isabel National Forests
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Pike-San Isabel National Forests

Colorado

Stretching from the shortgrass prairies near Pueblo to the highest summits in Colorado, Pike-San Isabel Nation…

3,479 sq mi
Pisgah National Forest
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Pisgah National Forest

North Carolina

Birthplace of American forestry and home to the Cradle of Forestry historic site, Pisgah National Forest was e…

801 sq mi10camps
Plumas National Forest
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Plumas National Forest

California

Where the Sierra Nevada meets the southern Cascades, Plumas National Forest spans 1.1 million acres of pine-co…

1,791 sq mi47camps
Prescott National Forest
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Prescott National Forest

Arizona

Located in the rugged mountains of north-central Arizona near the historic territorial capital of Prescott, th…

1,953 sq mi13camps
Rio Grande National Forest
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Rio Grande National Forest

Colorado

Encircling the San Luis Valley in south-central Colorado, Rio Grande National Forest protects 1.86 million acr…

2,906 sq mi19camps
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

Oregon

Stretching from the Pacific Coast to the Cascade crest in southwestern Oregon and into northern California, Ro…

2,656 sq mi
Sabine National Forest
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Sabine National Forest

Texas

The easternmost of Texas's national forests, Sabine stretches across 160,656 acres along Toledo Bend Reservoir…

251 sq mi2camps
Salmon-Challis National Forest
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Salmon-Challis National Forest

Idaho

At 4.2 million acres, the Salmon-Challis National Forest is one of the largest national forests in the lower 4…

6,619 sq mi
Sam Houston National Forest
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Sam Houston National Forest

Texas

The closest national forest to the Houston metropolitan area, Sam Houston National Forest covers 163,037 acres…

255 sq mi5camps