national forest
noun
: a usually forested area of considerable extent that is preserved by government decree from private exploitation and is harvested only under supervision
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His experiences here helped forge his passion for the outdoors and conservation, spurring him to use his presidential influence to establish the United States Forest Service, 150 national forests, and five national parks.
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Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Some services excel when you’re parked near cell towers, while others are designed to reach deep into national forests and rural terrain.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Surrounded by national forest, Bighorn Mountain Ranch dates to 1906 and is a true Western paradise.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Arizona State Parks got on board, as did the Kaibab, Coronado, Coconino and Tonto national forests, the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Some services excel when you’re parked near cell towers, while others are designed to reach deep into national forests and rural terrain.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Surrounded by national forest, Bighorn Mountain Ranch dates to 1906 and is a true Western paradise.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Arizona State Parks got on board, as did the Kaibab, Coronado, Coconino and Tonto national forests, the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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“National forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20forest. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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