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Recreation and Shore Areas
Water, water everywhere — plenty to fish in, paddle and boat on, or just laze in the sun by.

Great American Beaches - GORP's picks for summertime activities at our national sea and lakeshores.

Paddling Our Wild Shores - Along the line between land and sea, some of the best adventure is in the water.

Alaska
White Mountains NRA
Arizona
Glen Canyon NRA
Lake Mead NRA
California
Golden Gate NRA
Point Reyes NS
San Diego Beaches
Santa Monica Mountains NRA
Smith River NRA
Whiskeytown NRA
Colorado
Curecanti NRA
Florida
Canaveral NS
Gulf Islands NS
Georgia
Chattahoochee River NRA
Cumberland Island NS
Idaho
Hells Canyon NRA
Sawtooth NRA
Indiana
Indiana Dunes NL
Kentucky
Big South Fork NRA
Land Between the Lakes NRA
Massachusetts
Cape Cod NS
Maryland
Assateague Island NS
Michigan
Grand Island NRA
Sleeping Bear NL
Pictured Rocks NL
Minnesota
Mississippi NRRA
Mississippi
Gulf Islands NS
Montana
Bighorn Canyon NRA
Nevada
Lake Mead NRA
Red Rock Canyon
National Conservation Area
Spring Mountains NRA
New Jersey
Delaware Water Gap NRA
New York
Gateway NRA
Fire Island NS
North Carolina
Cape Hatteras NS
Cape Lookout NS
Ohio
Cuyahoga Valley NP
Oregon
Columbia River NSA
Diamond Craters RA
Oregon Cascades RA
Hells Canyon NRA
Oregon Dunes NRA
Pennsylvania
Delaware Water Gap NRA
Tennessee
Big South Fork NRRA
Land Between the Lakes NRA
Texas
Lake Meredith RA
Padre Island NS
Amistad RA
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Utah
Glen Canyon NRA
Flaming Gorge NRA
Vermont
White Rocks NRA
Washington
Lake Chelan NRA
Ross Lake NRA
Lake Roosevelt NRA
West Virginia
New River Gorge NR
Gauley River NRA
Wisconsin
Apostle Islands NL

NRA = National Recreation Area
NL = National Lakeshore
NRRA = National River & Recreation Area
NR = National River
NS = National Seashore
NSA = National Scenic Area
RA = Recreation Area

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Facilities - The Corps of Engineers provides over 30% of the recreational opportunities on Federal lands. The Corps is the largest provider of water-based recreation with over 25 million individuals visiting a Corps project at least once each year! Corps facilities arranged by region on GORP, including some fabulous camping spots!



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