Worldwide Parks and Recreation Areas with Hunting and Shooting

By establishing Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve (GAAR) in Alaska's Brooks Range, Congress has reserved a vast and essentially untouched area of superlative natural beauty and exceptional scientific value - a maze of glaciated valleys and gaunt, rugged mountains covered with boreal forest and arctic tundra vegetation, cut by wild rivers, and inhabited by far-ranging populations of caribou, Dall sheep, wolves, and bears (barren-ground grizzlies and black bears). read more...

Phone: 907-692-5494   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes  
Nearest Popular City: Bettles   Nearest Lake/River: N/A   Park Type: National Park, National Preserve   Activities: Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting and Shooting, Backpacking, Cross Country Skiing, Downhill Skiing, Wildlife Watching, Rock Climbing, Camping, Snowshoeing   Details Provided By: Gates of the Arctic National Park

Citizens in the Potomac Heritage Trail corridor are rediscovering history and reclaiming access to rivers and other outdoor places. The designation of a Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail corridor in 1983, an amendment to the National Trails System Act, is being used by communities. read more...

Phone: 202-619-7222   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No  
Nearest Popular City: Harpers Ferry   Nearest Lake/River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Trail   Activities: Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Biking / Bicycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting and Shooting, Backpacking, Cross Country Skiing, Swimming, Wildlife Watching, Rock Climbing, Whitewater Rafting, Kayaking, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Snowshoeing, Star Gazing, Tours   Details Provided By: Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail

Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve provides a vivid historical record of Pacific Northwest history, including the first exploration of Puget Sound by Captain George Vancouver in 1792; early settlement by Colonel Isaac Ebey, an important figure in Washington Territory; growth and settlement resulting from the Oregon Trail and the Westward migration; the Donation Land Laws (1850-1855); and the continued growth and settlement of the town of Coupeville. read more...

Phone: 360-678-6084   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes  
Nearest Popular City: Coupeville   Nearest Lake/River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Site   Activities: Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Biking / Bicycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting and Shooting, Wildlife Watching, Kayaking, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve