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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Washington
Stretching across 3.8 million acres from the Canadian border to Goat Rocks along the eastern Cascades, Okanoga…

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

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

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

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

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. …

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Oregon
Stretching from the Pacific Coast to the Cascade crest in southwestern Oregon and into northern California, Ro…

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

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…

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