Whether it is spring, summer, fall or winter, daytime, night time, indoors or outdoors, a quick midweek break or a weekend family break, we’ll have a fun activity for your family. Explore America's public land / recreation areas do not hibernate for the winter. Rather, many of these areas are open to a host of recreational opportunities unique to the season.
Explore America's Public Land and Recreation Areas
Cross-country and downhill skiing as well as snowshoeing, snowboarding, and dog-sledding are just a few of the activities that you can enjoy on public lands.
For detailed information on a particular location, please contact that site directly.
Plan trips to public lands and historical sites at popular destinations across America.
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You can find all the recreation areas, campsites, tours and permit locations nearby!
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Global Outdoor Activity List
The physical and social rewards that goal-directed activity instills in individuals or groups. Some outdoor goal-directed activities are: backpacking, canoeing, canyoning, caving, climbing, hiking, hill walking, hunting, kayaking, and rafting.
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- Biking
- Boating
- Camping
- Climbing
- Hiking
- Historic & Cultural Sites
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- Horseback Riding
- Hunting
- Off Highway Vehicle
- Visitor Centers
- Wildlife Viewing
- Winter Sports
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Awesome Family Fun Activities Guide:
Note: This is a very popular site. It is international with many visitors which makes it sometimes unavailable on the weekends. Just check back and enjoy the next visit.
More Activities Guide
- Outdoor Activities: Nothing is more fun than experiencing the great outdoors with siblings and parents together!
- Indoor Activities: Do you hear rain and thunder? Maybe best to try an indoor activity!
- Daytime Activities: Want the sun to shine on you while you hang with the family? No problem!
- Night Activities: The moon can get pretty bright, but plenty of night activities for the whole family to enjoy!
- Bonus Links! Arts & crafts projects, kid party ideas, fitness activities, sports for kids, and much more family-friendly content from UNICEF Kid Power!
Download the trip planning guide and checklist. Make your fun adventure a safe one too! No one plans to get hurt while out exploring in a National Park. However, nature is unpredictable, structures are historical, and your equipment can unexpectedly fail. Planning can be the key to a fun and safe adventure. Remember, safety starts with you!
Adventure Activity Resources
All downloads in this category include Junior Ranger activity books available in each state park. Explore additional subcategories with activities to download for special exhibits, events and National Park Service programs. Be sure to check out other articles in this section for links to resources, information and videos.
Public Downloads
All items are free to view, share, and download.
Public Downloads - Español (Spanish)
When available, we provide all our content with a Spanish version in our public download section. You can find additional material from sources listed in all our articles.
Download Adventure Activity, Information and Resources
A National Park Service Index 2012-2016
HOT
DownloadSize 6.24 MB
All Seasons Safety Activity Book
DownloadSize 8.45 MB
An Overview of Nature eBook
DownloadSize 43.9 MB
Do Not Feed Wildlife Poster
DownloadSize 225.98 KB
Environmental Games and Activities
DownloadSize 3.4 MB
Finding My Forest Tools to Re-connect with Nature Education Activity Guide
DownloadSize 3.54 MB
Leave No Trace Activity Playbook
DownloadSize 12.41 MB
Spend Time in Nature Parent Guide
DownloadSize 375.16 KB
Download Fishing Activities and Identification
15 Awesome Alaska Fish Coloring Book
DownloadSize 5.46 MB
Alaska Sport Fishing Guide
DownloadSize 1.9 MB
Fish Identification for Common Fish Species
DownloadSize 7.93 MB
Fish Identification for Common Fish Species PowerPoint
DownloadSize 12.02 MB
Fishing ABC Coloring Book
DownloadSize 3.37 MB
Freshwater Fish Consumption Video
DownloadSize 2.22 MB
Guide to Salmon Identification and Fishing
DownloadSize 2.93 MB
Let's Go Fishing National Park Service Junior Ranger Activity Book
DownloadSize 10.77 MB
Mercury Fish Consumption Video
DownloadSize 3.01 MB
Salmon Lifecycle Coloring Book
DownloadSize 1.56 MB
Saltwater Fish Consumption Video
DownloadSize 2.76 MB
Shellfish Consumption Video
DownloadSize 3.05 MB
Tropical Fish Consumption Video
DownloadSize 2.46 MB
Download Hiking and Camping Activity, Information and Resources
California State Parks Activities Guide
DownloadSize 1.2 MB
Camping Equipment Checklist
DownloadSize 83.68 KB
Educate Kids to find Directions using a Compass Activity Challenges
DownloadSize 1.15 MB
Hiking 10 Essentials
DownloadSize 10.2 MB
Hiking and Camping Picture Checklist Emergency Preparedness Kit
DownloadSize 179.87 KB
Hiking and Camping Picture Checklist Emergency Preparedness Kit Image
DownloadSize 137.14 KB
Hiking Environmental Awareness Kids Worksheets
DownloadSize 83.97 KB
Hiking Merit Badge Workbook
DownloadSize 270.31 KB
Hiking Scavenger Hunt Activity Sheet
DownloadSize 1.8 MB
How to Maintain Personal Hygiene While Camping
DownloadSize 505.25 KB
Kids Camping and Recreation Activity Book
DownloadSize 1.28 MB
New York Camping and Recreation Guide
DownloadSize 7.83 MB
Sleepover & Camping Kids Activity Worksheets
DownloadSize 898.44 KB
Smokey Bear Printable Campfire Checklist
DownloadSize 2.63 MB
Smokey Bear Printable Campfire Checklist - Spanish
DownloadSize 1.74 MB
Summer Camp Checklist
DownloadSize 294.36 KB
Download Indoor Activities, Information and Resources
Indoor Games for Kids Learning and Developing Social Skills
DownloadSize 8.05 MB
Rainy Day Activities For Kids
DownloadSize 162.6 KB
Download Outdoors Activities, Information and Resources
52 Weeks of Sun Safe Activities
DownloadSize 7.42 MB
Finding My Forest Tools to Re-connect with Nature Education Activity Guide
DownloadSize 3.54 MB
Let's Move Outside Junior Ranger Book Activity Book
DownloadSize 12.17 MB
New Mexico Junior Ranger Great Outdoors Activity Book
DownloadSize 2.33 MB
Outdoor Participation Report by the Outdoor Industry Association
DownloadSize 1.61 MB
Recreational Areas and List of Outdoor Activities with Pictures for Schools, Families, Groups, and Children
DownloadSize 1.97 MB
Download Web Ranger Activity Books
A Guide to Web Rangers Activities for Educators
DownloadSize 1.18 MB
All About Bats National Park Service Junior Ranger Activity Book
DownloadSize 7.75 MB
Archeologist National Park Service Junior Ranger Ages 6-12 Activity Book
DownloadSize 6.67 MB
Be a Citizen Scientist National Park Service Public Lands Junior Ranger Activity Book
DownloadSize 4.07 MB
Cave Scientist National Park Service Junior Ranger Activity Book
DownloadSize 12.34 MB
Centennial National Park Service Junior Ranger Activity Book
DownloadSize 3.59 MB
Eclipse Explorer National Park Service Junior Ranger Activity Book
DownloadSize 21.18 MB
Let's Go Fishing National Park Service Junior Ranger Activity Book
DownloadSize 10.77 MB
MWAC Junior Ranger Archeology Program
DownloadSize 2.5 MB
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 Turns 50 Activity Book
DownloadSize 6.93 MB
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 Turns 50 Activity Book Toolkit and Answer Key
DownloadSize 3.7 MB
Night Explorer National Park Service Junior Ranger Activity Book
DownloadSize 19.54 MB
Paleontologist National Park Service Junior Ranger Ages 5-12 Activity Book
DownloadSize 13.8 MB
SEAC Junior Ranger Archeologist Program Book
DownloadSize 6.91 MB
U.S. Forest Service Junior Forest Ranger Activity Book
DownloadSize 23.88 MB
U.S. Forest Service Junior Forest Ranger Adventure Guide
DownloadSize 23.88 MB
U.S. Forest Service Junior Forest Ranger Adventure Guide - Spanish
DownloadSize 4.6 MB
U.S. Forest Service Junior Snow Ranger Activity Book
DownloadSize 13.43 MB
Underground Railroad Network to Freedom National Park Service Junior Ranger Activity Book
DownloadSize 5.35 MB
Underwater Explorer National Park Service Junior Ranger Activity Book
DownloadSize 4.04 MB
Underwater Explorer National Park Service Junior Ranger Activity Book - Spanish
DownloadSize 38.38 MB
Virginia Web Ranger Petersburg National Battlefield Activity Booklet
DownloadSize 1.44 MB
Wilderness Explorers National Park Service Junior Ranger Activity Book
DownloadSize 3.84 MB
Download Junior Ranger and State Park Program Activities, Information, and Resources
Download Files: Multi-State Parks
Download Files: Songs for Junior Rangers
Download Files: State Parks
A List of Links to Find Junior Ranger Pages for Specific Parks
DownloadSize 217.85 KB
A List of National Trail Junior Ranger Programs
DownloadSize 18.16 KB
Address and Contact Junior Ranger Badges and Patches
DownloadSize 93.03 KB
Find Junior Ranger Pages for Specific Parks
DownloadSize 218.14 KB
Independent State of Samoa Junior Ranger National Park of American Samoa Activity Book Samoan Version
DownloadSize 31.67 MB
Independent State of Samoa Junior Ranger National Park of American Samoa English Activity Book
DownloadSize 7.62 MB
Junior Ranger Book Morse Code
DownloadSize 44.9 KB
Junior Ranger Certificate Printing Guide
DownloadSize 661.29 KB
NASA Spaceflight Explorer Junior Ranger Activity Book
DownloadSize 6.74 MB
United States Territory of Guam Junior Ranger War In The Pacific National Historical Park Activity Book
DownloadSize 7.06 MB
Where to Request Badges and Patches
DownloadSize 92.69 KB
Download Yellowstone Junior Ranger Activities
Map of Yellowstone National Park
DownloadSize 3.67 MB
Yellowstone Junior Ranger National Park Activity Book 5-7
DownloadSize 2.45 MB
Yellowstone Junior Ranger National Park Activity Book 8-12
DownloadSize 2.87 MB
Yellowstone National Park 1938 Poster
DownloadSize 931.03 KB
Yellowstone National Park Bison Baby's First Steps Video
DownloadSize 679.67 MB
Yellowstone National Park Lodges
DownloadSize 6.86 MB
Yellowstone National Park Safety
DownloadSize 182.1 MB
Download National Park Information and Resources
All National Registry of Natural Landmarks Listing by State and County
DownloadSize 570.89 KB
Ask a Ranger Getting Lost - Find Your Park
DownloadSize 24.34 MB
Ask a Ranger Wild Animals - Find Your Park
DownloadSize 23.51 MB
Ask a Ranger 10 Essentials - Find Your Park
DownloadSize 20.51 MB
Do Not Feed Wildlife Poster
DownloadSize 225.98 KB
Every Kid in a Park Logo
DownloadSize 112.91 KB
Frederick Douglass Hat National Park Service Teaching with Museum Collections Lesson Plan
DownloadSize 154.77 KB
Introduction to World Heritage
DownloadSize 1.01 MB
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site Youth Summer Leadership Institute Flyer
DownloadSize 1.42 MB
Map Learning Park Symbols
DownloadSize 101.24 KB
Map of Recreational Visitors at each National Park
DownloadSize 571.43 KB
Map of Yellowstone National Park
DownloadSize 3.67 MB
National Park Service Definitions for Fire and Wildfire
DownloadSize 357.84 KB
National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes
DownloadSize 761.21 KB
The First Lady Celebrates the National Park Service Find Your Park
DownloadSize 15.29 MB
The Roland W Robbins Excavations 1948-1953 Massachusetts Archaeology Saugus Iron Works eBook
DownloadSize 16.45 MB
Trip Planning Guide National Park Service
DownloadSize 1.81 MB
Washington DC National Mall Map
DownloadSize 2.3 MB
Video Playlist: National Park Service
