Revised from 2008 - Road Bridge Load Limits for bridges across the Boise National Forest. Based on specifications established by the American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials.
There is a large log across the South Fork Payette River just above Blackadar Rapid. It is river wide and possess a threat to unsuspecting floaters on this section of the river. The log is in a precarious spot directly above a class IV rapid.
The log is above the water line on the north side of the river pointing upstream slightly and being submerged on the south side of the river.
Forest Officials are evaluating the best action to take to mitigate the log’s impact.
The Bridge that crosses the North Fork Boise River near Barber Flats is closed to vehicles greater than 50 inches due to public safety concerns caused by aging of the bridge. The bridge will have barricades installed to prevent larger vehicles from crossing. NFS road 376 (Barber Flats to Alexander Flats cutoff) will remain open to larger vehicles, but those vehicles will not be able to cross the bridge and must drive back the way they came in. For those not familiar with the 376 road, this road is not suitable for trailers/RVs, so avoid recommending this route as an alternative to access the dispersed campsites along the North Fork of the Boise River.
The Emmett Ranger District has received an unsolicited proposal to conduct outfitted and guided horseback trail riding as well as big game, predator, and furbearer hunting on the Boise National Forest. As per Forest Service regulations, the Emmett Ranger District is required to determine if competitive interest exists prior to moving forward with the approval process.
The unsolicited proposal included half and full day trail rides and transporting hunters mainly using horses on National Forest System lands near the Dry Buck area. MORE INFORMATIONNOTICE : The date has been changed to May 2, 2012
The Emmett Ranger District has received an unsolicited proposal to conduct outfitted and guided bear and mountain lion hunting on the Boise National Forest. As per Forest Service regulations, the Emmett Ranger District is required to determine if competitive interest exists prior to moving forward with the approval process.
The unsolicited proposal included day trips for a maximum of two mountain lion and two bear harvests per year and predator hunts on National Forest System Lands within Idaho Fish & Game Units 32 and 32A. MORE INFORMATION NOTICE: The date has been changed to May 2, 2012.
The Emmett Ranger District has issued a termination of the order number 0402-06-24 that applied to the Silver Creek / Bull Creek Trail Restrictions effective 8-11-2011.
5-2-2012 THIS ORDER HAS BEEN TERMINATED. NOW OPEN.
The Idaho City RD has temporarily closed a section of the NFS road 384 (also called Edna Creek-Crooked River Road) to provide for public safety during spring break-up conditions.
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has temporarily closed the National Forest System road #40100, Bull Trout Lake Road, to prevent excessive road damage during the wet and soft spring snow melt.
The Idaho City Ranger District is temporarily closing National Forest System road - NFSR #327 (aka Granite Creek Road) to provide for public health and safety during logging operations.
The Bull Trout, Bear Valley and Fir Creek Campgrounds will be temporarily closed on a varied schedule beginning September 15 and extending through October 5 due to insect infestation treatments. Order number 0402-05-41
The Idaho City RD has temporarily closed the Powerplant Campground area to provide for public health and safety during logging operations. Order Number 0402-03-36.
The Mountain Home RD has temporarily closed NFSR #129 - Trinity Ridge Road to minimize resource and road damage due to wet surface conditions. Order Number 0402-01-39.