Wild & Scenic Rivers
2.7K MILES OF WILD & SCENIC RIVERS
Wild and Scenic Rivers are rivers designated to preserve their free-flowing condition and to protect and enhance their remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish, wildlife, historic, cultural, and similar values.
Examples include the Rio Chama Wild and Scenic River (New Mexico), the Amargosa Wild and Scenic River (California), the Snake Wild and Scenic River (Idaho), and the Owyhee Wild and Scenic River (Idaho).
Photo: Snake Wild and Scenic River, Idaho