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No r t h e r n Re g i o n In t e r m o u n t a i n Re g i o n So u t h e r n Re g i o n Welcome to your national forests Federal Building Federal Building 1720 Peachtree Road NW P.O. Box 7669 324 25th Street Atlanta, GA 30309 and grasslands! Missoula, MT 59807-7669 Ogden, UT 84401-2310 404-347-4177 406-329-3511 801-625-5306 A Guide To merica’s national forests and grasslands offer the ollow the route of the Lewis and Clark Expedition through the Bitterroot he Intermountain Region encompasses national forests in , Nevada, southern njoy a refreshing swim in a cool stream, join a tour of the magical Blanchard single largest source of outdoor recreation oppor- F Mountains, catch your limit of trout at a pristine alpine lake, or camp under T Idaho, western Wyoming, and parts of Colorado and California. This region E Springs Caverns, or hike along the famous Applachian Trail. Explore the exotic A the stars and listen to the howl of the wolf. Whether you’re looking for the rigors of a offers forest visitors rugged mountains and fertile valleys, rivers and lakes, deserts and beauty of a tropical rainforest, or picnic along the breathtaking Talimena Scenic Drive. wilderness trek or an easy drive along a scenic byway, you’ll find it here in the national Your National high altitude, diverse wildlife, campgrounds, wildernesses, adventure and solitude, and The scenery varies as much as the recreation—from cypress swamps and mountain tunities in the United States. Downhill skiing, white- forests of the Northern Region. scenery enough to saturate your aesthetic cravings. A national forest is just a few hours meadows to pine and hardwood forests. Plan an adventure to your national forests of the drive from anywhere in the Intermountain West. Southern Region. water rafting, hiking, fishing, rock climbing, camping, Idaho 2880 Skyway Drive Idaho Utah Alabama Mississippi Clearwater National Forest Helena, MT 59602 Forests and quiet reflection—the recreational opportunities abound. 12730 Highway 12 406-449-5201 National Forests in Alabama: William National Forests in Mississippi: Orofino, ID 83544 1249 S. Vinnell Way, Suite 200 355 North Vernal Avenue B. Bankhead-Conecuh-Talladega- Bienville-Delta-DeSoto-Holly Springs- 208-476-4541 Boise, ID 83709 Vernal, UT 84078 Tuskegee National Forests Homochitto-Tombigbee From the icefields of Alaska to the tropical rainforest of 31374 U.S. Highway 2 West 208-373-4100 435-789-1181 2946 Chestnut Street 100 W. Capitol Street, Suite 1141 Idaho Panhandle National Forest Libby, MT 59923 Montgomery, AL 36107 Jackson, MS 39269 3815 Schreiber Way 406-293-6211 Caribou-Targhee National Forest; 334-832-4470 601-965-1600 Grasslands Puerto Rico, these 191 million acres belong to you, the Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815 Curlew National Grasslands 1789 N. Wedgewood Lane 208-983-1950 Lewis & 1405 Hollipark Drive Cedar City, UT 84721 1101 15th Street North Idaho Falls, ID 83401 435-865-3700 Arkansas North Carolina American public, and their management and care have Nez Perce National Forest Great Falls, MT 59401 208-524-7500 104 Airport Road 406-791-7700 National Forests in North Carolina: Grangeville, ID 83530 115 East 900 North (Arkansas and ) Croatan-Nantahala- been entrusted to the Forest Service, U.S. Department 208-983-1950 800 West Lakeside Avenue Richfield, UT 84701 P.O. Box 1270 Pisgah-Uwharrie National Forests Building 24 McCall, ID 83638 435-896-9233 100 Reserve Street 160A Zillicoa Street Fort Missoula 208-634-0700 Federal Building Asheville, NC 28801 of Agriculture. Our motto is “caring for the land and Montana Missoula, MT 59804 Manti- Hot Springs, AR 71902 828-257-4200 406-329-3750 Salmon-Challis National Forest 599 West Price River Drive 501-321-5202 serving people,” and the Forest Service accomplishes this Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests (Salmon-Challis Public Lands Center) Price, UT 84501 420 Barrett Street 1206 South Challis Street 435-637-2817 Ozark-St. Francis National Forests Puerto Rico Dillon, MT 59725-3572 North Dakota Salmon, ID 83467 605 West Main Street and the Virgin Islands through wise use and stewardship practices, our cutting- 406-683-3900 208-756-5100 Russellville, AR 72801 Dakota Prairie Grasslands 88 West 100 North 479-964-7200 El Yunque National Forest Bitterroot National Forest 240 West Century Avenue Provo, UT 84601 HC-01, Box 13490 edge research programs, and our State and private 1801 N. First Street Bismarck, ND 58503 2647 Kimberly Road East 801-342-5100 , PR 00745-9625 Hamilton, MT 59840 701-250-4443 Twin Falls, ID 83301 Florida 787-888-1880 406-363-7100 208-737-3200 Wasatch-Cache National Forests forestry programs. 125 South State Street National Forests in Florida: , UT 84138 Apalachicola-Ocala-Osceola South Carolina 1310 Main Street Nevada 801-236-3400 National Forests Billings, MT 59105 325 John Knox Road, Suite F-100 Francis Marion-Sumter National Forests 406-657-6200 Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Tallahassee, FL 32303 4931 Broad River Road 1200 Franklin Way Wyoming 850-523-8500 Columbia, SC 29212 The national forests and grasslands are truly America’s Sparks, NV 89431 803-561-4000 650 Wolfpack Way 775-331-6444 Bridger- Kalispell, MT 59901 P.O. Box 1888 Georgia Great Outdoors. Cherish and enjoy your land legacy! 406-758-5200 340 North Cache Tennessee Jackson, WY 83001 Chattahoochee-Oconee 307-739-5500 National Forests P.O. Box 130 1755 Cleveland Highway 2800 N. Ocoee Street Bozeman, MT 59771 Gainesville, GA 30501 Cleveland, TN 37312 406-587-6701 770-297-3000 423-476-9700

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Daniel National Forests in Texas: 1700 Bypass Road Angelina-Davy Crockett-Sabine- Winchester, KY 40391 Sam Houston National Forests, 859-745-3100 Caddo-Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands Land Between The Lakes NRA 415 S. First Street, Suite 110 100 Van Morgan Drive Lufkin, Texas 75901 Golden Pond, KY 42211 936-639-8501 270-924-2000; 800-525-7077 Virginia America’s Great Outdoors Louisiana George Washington Kisatchie National Forest & Jefferson National Forests 2500 Shreveport Highway 5162 Valleypointe Parkway Pineville, LA 71360-2009 Roanoke, VA 24019 318-473-7160 540-265-5100

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The Forest Service—Caring for the Ro c k y Mo u n t a i n Re g i o n Pacific So u t h w e s t Re g i o n Ea s t e r n Re g i o n 740 Simms Street 1323 Club Drive 626 East Wisconsin Avenue Land and Serving People Golden, CO 80401 Vallejo, CA 94592 Milwaukee, WI 53202 303-275-5350 707-562-8737 414-297-3600 he Forest Service enriches the lives of Americans in many ways through management of the national T njoy the quiet beauty of a mountain meadow or hike through aspen groves and ere is a place where you can use words like “tallest” and “oldest” without or millions of people each year, the national forests in the Eastern Region are forests and grasslands, forestry research, and coopera- E rugged mountains on well-maintained trails. Challenge yourself on some of H exaggerating. For a start, see the coastal redwood (the tallest) or the bristlecone F popular destinations for recreation all year round. Water-based recreation is tion with forest managers on State and private lands. The the world’s finest ski slopes or relax by a fireplace in a friendly mountain resort. You’ll pine (the oldest) trees on Earth. Enjoy a picnic by a cool rushing stream, or discover especially popular in these forests, where more than 10,000 lakes and 15,000 miles of find yourself wanting to return often once you discover the refreshing change of pace mountain meadows filled with delicate spring wildflowers. Camp among the pine streams provide settings for canoeing, trophy fishing, and water skiing. Whether it’s Forest Service is dedicated to multiple-use management awaiting you in the Rocky Mountain Region. encircled granite peaks of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, or climb a sleeping volcano— finding solitude in the wilderness, snowmobiling on a snow covered trail, or skiing down Mount Shasta. You’ll find recreation opportunities for everyone in the national forests of a world-class ski run, the Eastern Region national forests have something for everyone. for the sustained yield of renewable resources such as the Pacific Southwest Region. water, forage, wildlife, wood, and recreation. Multiple-use Colorado Nebraska Illinois Ohio California Shasta- means managing resources under the best combination Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests; Nebraska & Samuel R. McKelvie 3644 Avtech Parkway Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie of uses to benefit the American people while ensuring the Pawnee National Forests; Buffalo Gap, Fort Redding, CA 96002 30239 South State Route 53 13700 U.S. Highway 33 2150 Centre Avenue Pierre, & Oglala National Grasslands 701 N. Santa Anita Avenue 530-226-2500 Wilmington, Illinois 60481 Nelsonville, OH 45764 productivity of the land and protecting the quality of the Building E 125 North Main Street Arcadia, CA 91006 815-423-6370 740-753-0101 environment. Fort Collins, CO 80526-8119 Chadron, NE 69337 626-574-1613 970-295-6600 308-432-0300 1600 Tollhouse Road Cleveland National Forest Clovis, CA 93611-0532 Pennsylvania Washington Office Mailing Address 50 Highway 145 South Grand Mesa-Uncompahgre-Gunnison 10845 Rancho Bernardo Road, Suite 200 559-297-0706 Harrisburg, IL 62946 Sydney R. Yates Building 1400 Independence Ave., SW National Forests South Dakota San Diego, CA 92127 Allegheny National Forest 201 14th Street, SW Washington, DC 20250 618-253-7114 2250 Highway 50 858-673-6180 Six Rivers National Forest 4 Farm Colony Drive Washington, DC 20024 Black Hills National Forest 1330 Bayshore Way 1-800-832-1355 Delta, CO 81416 Warren, PA 16365 970-874-6600 1019 North 5th Street Eureka, CA 95501 Indiana 814-723-5150 100 Forni Road 707-442-1721 Also, visit our Website at http://www.fs.fed.us Custer, SD 57730 Pike-San Isabel National Forests; 605-673-9200 Placerville, CA 95667 Cimarron & Comanche 530-622-5061 Stanislaus National Forest 811 Constitution Avenue Vermont and New York To contact a Forest Service office from your TTY, National Grasslands 19777 Greenley Road Bedford, IN 47421 2840 Kachina Drive Wyoming Sonora, CA 95370 812-275-5987 Green Mountain & Finger Lakes please call 711 and ask to be connected. Pueblo, CO 81008 351 Pacu Lane, Suite 200 209-532-3671 National Forests 719-553-1400 Bishop, CA 93514 231 North Main Street 2013 Eastside 2nd Street 760-873-2400 Michigan Rutland, VT 05701 Sheridan, WY 82801 631 Coyote Street 802-747-6700 (San Juan Public Lands Center) 307-674-2600 ; Nevada City, CA 95959 Forest Service Research 15 Burnett Court Butte Valley National Grassland 530-265-4531 2727 N. Lincoln Road Durango, CO 81301 Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests; 1312 Fairlane Road Escanaba, MI 49829 West Virginia 970-247-4874 Thunder Basin National Grassland Yreka, CA 96097-9549 906-786-4062 he Forest Service provides the scientific and technical 2468 Jackson Street 530-842-6131 Monongahela National Forest knowledge necessary to protect the Nation’s natural Rio Grande National Forest Laramie, WY 82070 Huron-Manistee National Forests 200 Sycamore Street T (San Luis Valley Public Lands Center) 307-745-2300 Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit 1755 S. Mitchell Street Elkins, WV 26241 resources on all lands, gain the maximum benefit from 1803 W. Highway 160 35 College Drive Cadillac, MI 49601 304-636-1800 their use, and leave the environment unspoiled. Research Monte Vista, CO 81144 S. Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 800-821-6263; 231-775-2421 719-852-5941 808 Meadowlane Avenue 530-573-2600 is conducted through a network of research stations, the Cody, WY 82414 Wisconsin White River National Forest 307-527-6241 E. 6248 U.S. Highway 2 Forest Products Laboratory, and the International Institute 900 Grand Avenue 2550 Riverside Drive Ironwood, MI 49938 Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest of Tropical Forestry. Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Susanville, CA 96130 906-932-1330 500 North Hanson Lake Road 970-945-2521 530-257-2151 Rhinelander, WI 54501 715-362-1300 Los Padres National Forest Minnesota 6755 Hollister Avenue, Suite 150 Northern Research Station Southern Research Station Goleta, CA 93117 1992 Folwell Avenue 200 W.T. Weaver Blvd. 805-968-6640 200 Ash Avenue NW St. Paul, MN 55108 Asheville, NC 28804-3454 Cass Lake, MN 56633 651-649-5000 828-257-4832 Mendocino National Forest 218-335-8600 825 N. Humboldt Avenue 11 Campus Boulevard, Suite 200 Forest Products Laboratory Willows, CA 95988 Newtown Square, PA 19073 One Gifford Pinchot Drive 530-934-3316 8901 Grand Avenue Place 610-557-4017 Madison, WI 53726 Duluth, MN 55808 608-231-9200 218-626-4300 Pacific Northwest Research Station 800 West 12th Street P.O. Box 3890 International Institute Alturas, CA 96101 Portland, OR 97208-3890 of Tropical Forestry 530-233-5811 Missouri 503-808-2592 Jardín Botánicao Sur 1201 Calle Ceiba Mark Twain National Forest Pacific Southwest Research Station San Juan, PR 00926 P.O. Box 11500 401 Fairgrounds Road P.O. Box 245 787-766-5335 159 Lawrence Street Rolla, MO 65401 Berkeley, CA 94701-0245 Quincy, CA 95971 573-364-4621 510-559-6300 530-283-2050 Rocky Mountain Research Station San Bernardino National Forest New Hampshire and Maine 240 West Prospect Road 602 S. Tippe Canoe Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80526-2098 San Bernardino, CA 92408 White Mountain National Forest 970-498-1100 909-382-2600 71 White Mountain Dr. Campton, NH 03223 603-536-6100 18395 Newcomb Street Porterville, CA 93257 559-784-1500

So u t h w e s t Re g i o n Pacific No r t h w e s t Re g i o n Al a s k a Re g i o n 333 Broadway Blvd., SE P.O. Box 3623 P.O. Box 21628 Albuquerque, NM 87102 333 SW First Avenue Juneau, AK 99802-1628 505-842-3292 Portland, Oregon 97204 907-586-8806 503-808-2468

f exploring a labyrinth of canyons and mesas or floating in an inner tube down the loat the Snake River through the deepest gorge in North America, or enjoy a scenic orth to Alaska! Evergreen forests blanket rugged snow-capped mountains, rushing I Salt River past sandstone cliffs sounds like a fun way to relax, then the national F drive around snow-capped Mount Hood. Explore a rain forest of spruce and fir N streams teem with salmon, and icebergs the size of office buildings calve from forests of the Southwestern Region are just what you’re looking for. Whether you decide growing beside glacier-fed rivers, or enjoy a forest interpreter’s program at Mount glaciers into the sea. Camp along historic gold rush trails, watch eagles soar above forests to visit the magnificent mountains or colorful desert—or both—you’ll find it easy to St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. From high alpine meadows and craggy peaks from the comfort of a passenger ship, or kayak the shoreline of a quiet fiord. Your travel by foot, horseback, or road. to surf-splashed coastlines, the national forests of the Pacific Northwest Region offer national forests in Alaska are a special reason to visit America’s “Last Frontier.” unlimited opportunities for outdoor recreation. Arizona Alaska Oregon Wallowa- -Sitgreaves National Forests P.O. Box 907 P.O. Box 640 208 Cruz Alta Road Columbia River Gorge 1550 Dewey Avenue 3301 C Street, Suite 300 Springerville, AZ 85938 Taos, NM 87571 902 Wasco Avenue, Suite 200 Baker City, Oregon 97814 Anchorage, AK 99503-3998 928-333-4301 575-758-6200 Hood River, OR 97031 541-523-6391 907-743-9500 541-308-1700 ; Kiowa and Rita Willamette National Forest 1824 S. Thompson Street Blanca and Black Kettle and McClellan Crooked River National Grassland 3106 Pierce Parkway, Suite D 648 Mission State and Private Forestry Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Creek National Grasslands* 813 SW Highway 97 Springfield, OR 97477 Ketchikan, AK 99901-6591 928-526-0600 2113 Osuna Road, NE Madras, OR 97741 541-225-6300 907-225-3101 Albuquerque, NM 87113 541-475-9272 he Forest Service cooperates with State and local gov- 505-346-3900 T ernments, forest industries, and other private land- 300 W. Congress Street Deschutes National Forest Washington Tucson, AZ 85701 *The Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grassland 1001 SW Emkay Drive owners and forest users in the management, protection, 520-388-8300 are located in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Bend, OR 97702 and development of forest land in non-Federal ownership. The Black Kettle is located in Oklahoma, and the 541-383-5300 765 South Main Street McClellan Creek is located in Texas. Colville, WA 99114 State and Private Forestry offices are located in the Forest 800 South Sixth Street Fremont-Winema National Forest 509-684-7000, 877-727-8704 Williams, AZ 86046 1301 South G Street Service regional offices, except for the Eastern Region. 928-635-8200 3005 E. Camino del Bosque Lakeview, OR 97630 Gifford Pinchot National Forest Silver City, NM 88061 541-947-2151 10600 NE 51st Circle 575-388-8201 Vancouver, WA 98682 Northeastern Area State Grey Towers National 344 South Cortez Street 360-891-5000 and Private Forestry Historic Landmark Prescott, AZ 86303 P.O. Box 909 11 Campus Blvd 151 Grey Towers Drive 928-443-8000 3463 Las Palomas Road 431 Patterson Bridge Road Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Suite 200 P.O. Box 188 Alamogordo, NM 88310 John Day, OR 97845 2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 3A Newtown Square, PA 19073 Milford, PA 18337-0188 575-434-7200 541-575-3000 Everett, WA 98201 610-557-4103 570-296-9624 2324 E. McDowell Road 800-627-0062 Phoenix, AZ 85006 Mt. Hood National Forest 602-225-5200 1474 Rodeo Road 16400 Champion Way Santa Fe, NM 87505 Sandy, OR 97055 1835 Black Lake Boulevard, SW 505-438-7840 503-668-1700 Olympia, WA 98512 International Forestry 360-956-2402 hrough its International Programs Staff in 3160 NE 3rd Street Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forests Prineville, OR 97754 215 Melody Lane T Washington, DC, the Forest Service plays a key role 541-416-6500 Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-664-9200 in formulating policy and coordinating U.S. support for Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest the protection and sound management of the world’s forest P.O. Box 520 333 West 8th Street resources. It works closely with other U.S. agencies such Medford, OR 97501 as the Agency for International Development, the U.S. 541-858-2200 Department of State, and the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as with nonprofit development organiza- P.O. Box 1148 407 SW Research Way tions, wildlife organizations, universities, and international Corvallis, Oregon 97339 assistance organizations.The Forest Service’s international 541-750-7000 work has served to link people and communities striving 2517 SW Hailey Avenue to protect and manage forests throughout the world. Pendleton, OR 97801 541-278-3716 MAP INFORMATION To obtain copies of forest visitor maps, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs contact: and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where 2900 NW Stewart Parkway applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual Roseburg, OR 97471 U.S. Geological Survey orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an 541-672-6601 Information Services individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited Box 25286 bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means Denver, CO 80225 for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should 888-ASK USGS contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint [email protected] of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Revised June 2009 A Guide To Your National United States Department of Agriculture

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