Hagerman Fossil Beds NM contains the largest concentration of Hagerman Horse fossils in North America.
For thousands of years the valleys, prairies, mountains, and plateaus of the inland northwest have been home to the Nimiipuu or Nez Perce people. Explore these places. Learn their stories. Treat them with care.
Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1909, is one of the nation's oldest refuges. Located southwest of Boise, Idaho, the refuge includes the Lake Lowell sector (10, 588 acres) and the Snake River Islands sector (about 800 acres).
Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge extends 25 miles along both shores of the Snake River, upstream from the Minidoka Dam in south-central Idaho.
Bear Lake Refuge lies in the mountain-ringed Bear Lake Valley in southeastern Idaho, north of the deep body of water that is the namesake of both the valley and the refuge.
Arrowrock Reservoir is formed by Arrowrock Dam which is part of the Boise Project. The Reservoir is managed by the Boise National Forest, (Boise National Forest map).
Island Park Reservoir which is formed by Island Park Dam is a major feature of the Mindoka Project. Recreation on this 11 square mile (7, 000-acre) reservoir with 64 miles of shoreline is administered by the Targhee National Forest.
This 180-acre reservoir with 3 miles of shoreline are administered by the Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District. Lake Waha is part of the Lewiston Orchards Project. Located in Northwest Idaho, facilities are limited.
Little Wood Reservoir which is formed by Little Wood Dam is a major facility of the Little Wood Project. Managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, this 600-acre impoundment offers a 360-acre reservoir with 9 miles of shoreline.
Managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, Snake River Area Office, this complex of wetlands and ponds cover 1.7 square miles (1105 acres) and is located above Black Canyon Reservoir.
Soldiers Meadow Reservoir is formed by Soldiers Meadow Dam which is part of the Resevoir A Dam which is part of the Lewiston Orchards Project.
Grassy Lake which is formed by Grassy Lake Dam is a major feature on the Mindoka Project. This 1, 477-acre reservoir is located near the Wyoming-Idaho border between Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.
Palisades Reservoir is formed by Palisades Dam, which is a major feature on the Palisades Project. Recreation on this 25 square mile (16, 100-acre) reservoir with 70 miles of limited access shoreline is administered by the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
American Falls Reservoir is formed by American Falls Dam, which is a major facility on the Mindoka Project.
Anderson Ranch Reservoir is formed by Anderson Ranch Dam which is part of the Boise Project. Recreation on this 7.4 square mile (4, 730-acre) reservoir is managed by the Boise National Forest, (Boise National Forest map).
Black Canyon Reservoir is formed by Black Canyon Diversion Dam which is part of the Boise Project. Managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, this 1, 100-acre reservoir offers 12 miles of shoreline.
Lake Cascade which is formed by Cascade Dam is part of the Boise Project. Managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, this 44 square mile (28, 300-acre) lake offers 86 miles of shoreline.
Deadwood Reservoir is formed by Deadwood Dam which is part of the Boise Project. Recreation on this 4.5 square mile (3, 000-acre) reservoir with 21 miles of shoreline is managed by the Boise National Forest, (Boise National Forest map).
Lake Lowell is managed by both the Bureau of Reclamation and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Part of the Boise Project this 14.5 square mile (9, 800-acre) reservoir with 28 miles of shoreline lies within the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge.
Located in South central Idaho within the Minidoka Wildlife Refuge. Lake Walcott is administered by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services. Created byMinidoka Dam, which is part of theMindoka Project.
Mann Creek Reservoir is formed by Mann Creek Dam, which is part of the Mann Creek Project. Managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, Snake River Area Office, this 650-acre impoundment offers a 280-acre reservoir with 5 miles of shoreline.
Reservoir A is formed by Resevoir A Dam which is part of the Lewiston Orchards Project. Recreation on this 146-acre impoundment with 3-miles of shoreline is administered by the Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District. Facilities limited to day use.
Ririe Reservoir is formed by Ririe Dam which is a major feature on the Ririe Project . Ririe Reservoir is administered by the Bonneville County Parks & Recreation Department. Access to this 1, 500-acre reservoir with 32 miles of shoreline is fair to good.
Warm Springs Dam and Reservoir (Vale Project) are on the Middle Fork of the Malheur River about 13 miles southwest of Juntura, Oregon. The 4, 600 surface acre reservoir lies against the tall, steep hills on the eastern side of a broad valley.
Thief Valley Dam and Reservoir are on the Powder River 16 miles north of Baker, Oregon. Most of the 909 acres of the Thief Valley Reservoir area are inundated, with 740 acres of water surface providing about 10 miles of shoreline.
Located approximately one mile southwest of Jackpot, NV., the Salmon Falls Creek area offers Class I and II floatableopportunities from mid-April to late June. There are level and dry areas along the river that provide opportunities for primitivecamping.
The 103-mile Owyhee Uplands Back Country Byway offers high desert scenery at its finest.
This birdwatcher's paradise comes alive in spring and fall when thousands of shorebirds and waterfowl, including cinnamon and green winged teal, mallards, shovelers, pintail, scaup, and Canadian geese, flock to the area's mudflats.
Steck Park is on Brownlee Reservoir of the Snake River that forms the border between Idaho and Oregon. Brownlee Reservoir offers excellent boating and fishing opportunities.
Some of Southern Idaho`s best fishing, boating and water skiing. The BLM has 9 semi-developed recreation sites here. This is also a popular ice fishing destination.
6 campsites on the Salmon River. Fishing for cutthroat trout and rainbow trout. To access the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, take Morgan Creek Road west.
The Clearwater River has an international reputation as one of the best steelhead fisheries anywhere. The river and US 12 are part of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
The sparkling waters of Lake Coeurd'Alene, considered one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, offer many different kinds of outdoor recreational activities year-round in a setting of exceptional scenic beauty.
This river features 112 miles of Class III-IV whitewater in the second-deepest canyon in the United States. About 53 miles of the river, from White Bird downstream to the confluence of the Snake and Salmon Rivers, are roadless and accessible only by boat.
In an average year, streams carry more than 100 billion cubic feet of water from the high country, mostly in April and August.
14 campsites on a small impoundment, which despite its size, attracts a great deal of wildlife. Spring through fall, plovers, sandpipers and geese frolic in the mudflats and swim in the waters.
Primitive camping on the north shore of the reservoir & dispersed camping around the shore. Fishing for trout, hunting for mule deer and pronghorn antelope. Motorized boating permitted on the lake.
Trailhead for Jimmy Smith Lake, in a fantastic lake-filled area within the White Cloud Peaks in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Fishing for rainbow trout.
Nesting golden eagles, prairie falcons, red-tailed hawks, and great horned owls inhabit the cliffs of this steep canyon. Outside the canyon, upland game birds live in the sage grasslands.
Rhyolote canyons, towering 1, 200 feet above the river, have sliced through the plateau of the Owyhee Uplands. The rivers offer challenging whitewater boating in an isolated setting.
Albeni Falls Dam sits on the Pend Oreille River. Behind the dam, the waters of the Pend Oreille stretch 65 miles through a glacially carved valley that separates three mountain ranges.
Dworshak Reservoir, found in central Idaho along the North Fork of the Clearwater River, is located in scenic forested and mountainous country. Popular activities include swimming, boating, fishing, hunting, water skiing, camping, hiking and lots more.
Lucky Peak Lake is located in the foothills of southwestern Idaho on the Boise River, 10 miles southeast of the city of Boise. When full, the lake behind the dam is 12 miles long with 42 miles of shoreline and about 4, 200 surface acres of public land.
Located in north-central Idaho, lies the Clearwater National Forest. The forest comprises 1.8 million acres that ranges in elevation from 1, 600 to nearly 9, 000 feet.
Located in "the panhandle" of northern Idaho and extending into eastern Washington State and western Montana, lies the Idaho Panhandle National Forest.
The Caribou National Forest was created in 1907 by President Theodore Roosevelt. The Forest now covers more than 1 million acres in southeast Idaho, with small portions in Utah and Wyoming.Minnetonka Cave, in beautiful St.
The Payette National Forest encompasses some of Idaho's most beautiful and diverse country. Located in west-central Idaho north of Boise, the 2.3 million acre forest extends 100 miles west to east from Hells Canyon to the Middle Fork Salmon River.
Located in central Idaho, lies the Sawtooth National Forest encompassing 2.1 million acres. The season of the year makes no difference as the Sawtooth is a "Forest For All Seasons".
Located in north central Idaho between Oregon and Montana, lies the Nez Perce National Forest. Of the Forest's 2.2 million-acres, nearly one half of the land is classified wilderness.
We have 70 campgrounds and picnic areas including some sites that are wheelchair accessible. Over 1, 300 miles of trails are maintained. Visitors can hike and ride horseback on Selected trails are open to bicycles, motorcycles, ATVs.
The Salmon-Challis National Forests are located in east-central Idaho with the impressive crests of the Bitterroot range forming the east boundary and the Idaho-Montana border.
Located in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming, lies the Targhee National Forest. The Forest is situated next to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.