Sounds like what you want is designated wilderness areas? They mention them in the article, but not everyone is familiar with them. Wilderness areas are not th

Sounds like what you want is designated wilderness areas? They mention them in the article, but not everyone is familiar with them. Wilderness areas are not the same as national parks, though a national park may have wilderness area. People are generally allowed to hike or ski, but you need a permit to camp and sometimes even a permit just to be there. [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Wilderness_Preservation_System http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Wilderness_Preservatio...