Great Natural Areas to Explore With Family
Each place offers activities for everyone
WASHINGTON, May 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- A good way to connect with your family is to leave behind the work and school routines. If your family has days off or a free weekend, consider planning a road trip to explore new places.
All throughout the United States there are recreation areas that offer a wide variety of activities for everyone. Below you will find some ideal places for enjoying what nature has to offer:
Location: This spot is in the northern Sierra Nevada Mountains, northeast of San Francisco.
Features: It has everything nature lovers would want, such as beautiful lakes, streams and mountains, as well as prairies surrounded by plants and animals.
Activities: It is a place where you can swim, fish, ride a boat or kayak, mountain bike and camp.
Location: On the edge of Lake O' the Pines, east of Dallas and near the towns of Jefferson and Marshall.
Features: There's a magnificent lake surrounded by pine trees and the region's native flora and fauna. The lake is a result of the construction of a dam, but now it's considered an oasis of outdoor recreation.
Activities: Families can enjoy camping, swimming, hunting, fishing, boat rides, or hiking along trails and exploring nature.
Location: This recreational area is located in Ocala National Forest.
Features: The Buck Lake area has the second longest forest in the state of Florida, and more than 600 lakes, rivers and springs that are popular tourist attractions.
Activities: This site offers a variety of ways to enjoy the open air, including fishing, boat rides, camping, picnics, hiking and more.
Location: Situated at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, this park is a great natural space within the urban environment of New York City.
Features: The area's meadows, trees, sand dunes, lagoons and beaches attract many tourists year-round.
Activities: You can choose among hiking, fishing, biking or camping. There are also guided tours and other programs available.
Apache Trout Campground, Arizona
Location: This spot is east of Phoenix, near the New Mexico border.
Features: Wide open spaces, pine forests, mountain scenery and Big Lake are all ideal for relaxation.
Activities: This is a good spot for outdoor activities like trout fishing, hiking, mountain biking, picnics and camping.
Note: The activities at these recreation parks vary depending on the time of year and season.
Use the search guide in Recreation.gov to find other activities and recreational areas.
To find more information about recreation, visit USA.gov and GobiernoUSA.gov, the U.S. Government's official web portals in English and Spanish, and part of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).
SOURCE GobiernoUSA.gov/USA.gov
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