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Camping |
| Current News and Developing Issues Affecting Camping Activities | Current news and developing issues affecting campers and camping health and safety. |
| Geology of National Parks: | The 3-D tours feature National Parks, Seashores, Preserves and National Monuments. |
| Enjoyment of the Outdoors, in Nevada. | Many good links covering National and State Parks in Nevada, including recreational information, public lands, hunting, fishing and camping information. |
| Lewis and Clark and the U.S. Geological Survey in North Dakota | This web site gives a picture of the Missouri River and its tributaries during the early 1800's, via excerpts from the journals of Lewis and Clark, and a picture of the present-day river system, via aerial photographs along with U.S. Geological Survey data. |
| The Lewis and Clark Expedition and the USGS | The Lewis and Clark Expedition was the first of many government surveys of natural resources in the American West. In 1879, four such surveys were combined into a new agency called the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). |
| Microsoft Terraserver | Ever wonder what an aerial view of your camping area might look like? Terraserver is one of the world's largest online databases, providing free public access to a vast collection of maps and aerial photographs of the United States. |
| National Atlas of the United States | Complete range of traditional maps and features enabling you to create your own map to explore the great outdoors and locate access points for your camping destinations. |
| Geographic Names Information System | Recreational enthusiasts can search this national database of nearly 2 million physical and cultural geographic features in the United States. |
| National Weather Service | Recreational enthusiasts can view their local weather forecasts. The site includes weather watches, weather hazzards, warnings, statements and advisories for the nation. |
| Reserve Your Place Under the Stars | The NRRS has formed a partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Land Management and the USDA Forest Service. Reservations may also be made by calling toll free, 1-877-444-6777. Reserve campsites, cabins, day use, and wilderness permits. |
| Rock falls from Glacier Point above Camp Curry, Yosemite National Park, California | A series of rock falls from the north face of Glacier Point above Camp Curry, Yosemite National Park, California, have caused reexamination of the rock-fall hazard because beginning in June, 1999, a system of cracks propagated through a nearby rock mass outlining a future potential rock fall. |
| Maps on Demand | Limited printing of digitally supported U.S. Geological Survey maps and reports. |
| USGS Map Dealers | A list of retailers that sell USGS maps. |
| Maps and Other Products | General map information, including ordering maps and price information, plus obtaining printed maps, online maps, aerial photo images online, topographic maps, search for map features, symbols, (NIMA) topo maps, National Atlas of the U.S., map layers, thematic maps, earthquake maps, mineral resources, Ground Water Atlas of the U.S., Vegetation Mapping Program, National Wetlands Inventory Mapping, planetary maps. |
| USGS Geology in the Parks | Our National Parks are the showcases of our nation’s rich geological heritage. This presentation is structured to inform and entice virtual and future park visitors with a non-technical approach to geology. We present the first page of any topic, including field trip stops, at the most basic level. You will find more detail as you work your way through each site. We have organized our pages into two categories: general geology topics and individual parks, and have included a link to the National Park Service Park Geology Tour site. |
| State Parks, Wildlife Departments and Recreational Facilities in Your Area | Pick the State of your choice for ideal camping and recreation facilities |
