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Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Photo of Sisters Creek gorge, a tributary to the St. Joe River.
Sisters Creek gorge,
a tributary to the St. Joe River.

From the shores of big lakes to the banks of winding rivers, the Idaho Panhandle National Forests create a tapestry of land and water in the handle of North Idaho. The Forest has been and continues to be the lifeline for local communities. Silver, gold and large timber drew settlers to the area. Remnant roads that once led to work now lead to play, and treasures sought are now recreational - water-based activities, winter uses and the traditional hiking, hunting, fishing and gathering....Read more

The official address of this site is fs.usda.gov/ipnf If you are curious about the long address you see in your web browser or interested in other short addresses for specific sections of this site, visit our web address information page.

1910 Commemoration

Logo with firefighter's silhouette for the 1910 commemorationPlease visit the Northern Region web site for fascinating reading from eye-witness accounts, news releases and photographs that illustrate the Big Blow-Up of August 20-21, 1910 and its aftermath.

This Week's News


Features

Know Before You Go

Before heading out to the woods, be prepared. Check our Alerts & Notices page for the latest:

  • fire information,
  • closure notices,
  • avalanche conditions,
  • and more.

Spotlights

Our Rich Heritage

Our Rich HeritagePhoto: Launch at Boathouse. The USFS Firefly at Camp B. Distillery Bay, 1910

Our heritage web pages tell a portion the IPNF story through photos, articles and documents that have been produced since the Heritage program first began in the late 1970s.