Parks around Dyer

The White Mountains Wilderness now contains a total of 252,597 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California. In 2009 the White Mountains Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinar...

The Boundary Peak Wilderness now contains a total of 10,000 acres and is managed by the Forest Service. All of the Wilderness is in the state of Nevada. In 1989 the Boundary Peak Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. In an age of ...

The 36,000-acre Fish Slough Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) is a place where geographic isolation, geology, climate, and hydrology have created a rare and irreplaceable ecosystem. Located in the transition between the Mojave Desert and Great Basin biomes, Fish Slough encompasses an array of plant communities, including wetlands, alkali meadows, and uplands. With 126 taxa described, F...

The Sylvania Mountains Wilderness now contains a total of 18,682 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California. In 1994 the Sylvania Mountains Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities fo...

The Volcanic Tablelands is a vast volcanic landscape that was formed over 700,000 years ago by materials spewing from the Long Valley caldera, located to the northwest.

The Piper Mountain Wilderness now contains a total of 72,191 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California. In 1994 the Piper Mountain Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitu...

The BLM, Bishop Field Office manages the Bishop Resource Areacomprising approximately 750,000 acres of Public Lands in Inyo andMono counties, ranging from desert to mountains. This diversity offersour visitors a wide choice of activities unique to the public landsadministered by the Bishop Field Office, including hiking, off-highwayvehicle use, enjoyment of unusual plants, fall photography, campin...

The Marietta townsite and borax works are largely on private lands. Visitors wishing to visit these locations should identify landowner and obtain permission before entry. Marietta is the nation's first formally recognized Wild Burro Range. The 68,000-acre site is home to about 85 burros. During the late 1800's, miners used burros as pack animals while prospecting for gold and silver in the ...

Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National Monument protects and preserves the Devils Postpile formation, the 101-foot high Rainbow Falls, and pristine mountain scenery. The formation is a rare sight in the geologic world and ranks as one of the world's finest examples of columnar basalt. Its columns tower 60 feet high and display an unusual symmetry.

The Ansel Adams Wilderness now contains a total of 231,533 acres and is managed by the Forest Service and the National Park Service. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California. In 1964 the Ansel Adams Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunit...

In 1942, the United States government ordered more than 110,000 men, women, and children to leave their homes and detained them in remote, military-style camps. Manzanar War Relocation Center was one of ten camps where Japanese American citizens and resident Japanese aliens were interned during World War II.

The Dinkey Lakes Wilderness now contains a total of 30,000 acres and is managed by the Forest Service. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California. In 1984 the Dinkey Lakes Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. In an age o...

The John Muir Wilderness now contains a total of 650,734 acres and is managed by the Forest Service. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California. In 1964 the John Muir Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. In an age of ".....

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The byway meanders for 100 miles through outstanding scenery with remarkable views of the crest of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Visitors will see massive granite domes, majestic peaks, sheer canyon walls formed by the San Joaquin river, and expansive high mountain meadows.Evidence of glaciation is present at sites along the Byway at Arch Rock, Jackass Rock, Globe Rock and more. A mild, half-mile w...

The Kaiser Wilderness now contains a total of 22,700 acres and is managed by the Forest Service. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California. In 1976 the Kaiser Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. In an age of "...increa...

The Monarch Wilderness now contains a total of 44,896 acres and is managed by the Forest Service. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California. In 1984 the Monarch Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. In an age of "...incr...

The Inyo Mountains Wilderness now contains a total of 198,360 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California. In 1994 the Inyo Mountains Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary ...

The Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness now contains a total of 768,222 acres and is managed by the National Park Service. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California. In 1984 the Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities f...

The Hoover Wilderness now contains a total of 128,421 acres and is managed by the Forest Service. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California. In 1964 the Hoover Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. In an age of "...incre...

The 30,000-acre, 12 mile long by 5 mile wide lake has a shoreline that varies from steep and rocky on the west side to sandy beaches on its east side.. Walker Lake is an oasis for migratory birds including the common loon, snow geese, and white pelicans, several species of grebe, brants, and harlequin ducks. Snowy plovers feed along the shoreline and American avocets and black-necked stilts wade t...

This campground is shadowed by some of the most impressive peaks in the Sierra Nevada Range. Mt. Whitney, Lone Fine Peak, and Mt. Williamson rise to the west of the campground. Camping is in an open desert setting on an alluvial fan. Spread out to the east are the Alabama Hills, with their famous movie history and terrific exploring.

The Jennie Lakes Wilderness now contains a total of 10,289 acres and is managed by the Forest Service. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California. In 1984 the Jennie Lakes Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. In an age o...

Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra. First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more.

The Arc Dome Wilderness now contains a total of 115,000 acres and is managed by the Forest Service. All of the Wilderness is in the state of Nevada. In 1989 the Arc Dome Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. In an age of "...incre...