Game Bird/Waterfowl

The diversity of landscapes and ecosystems on the Salmon-Challis National Forest provide habitat for many game birds. In the sagebrush grasslands and streamside riparian areas you will find chuckar, Hungarian partridge, and California quail. In the forested areas you can hunt for turkeys, spruce grouse, and blue grouse.

Due to the variety of hunts offered in Idaho, it is advisable to check on the Idaho Fish and Game Department website and review the hunting regulations for the season, weapons and hunting unit you would like to hunt this season.

Game Bird/Waterfowl Areas

Middle Fork Ranger District
The Middle Fork Ranger District office is located in Challis, Idaho. It is one of six districts that comprise the Salmon-Challis National Forest. It administers and oversees over one million acres of land, including over 900,000 acres of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness (FC-RONRW) area, one of the last intact wild places in the lower 48 states.

A land of steep mountains, deep canyons, and wild rivers, the Frank Church – River of No Return Wilderness is the second largest Wilderness in the lower 48 states at 2.4 million acres. The FC-RONRW provides outstanding opportunities for primitive recreation experiences and is home to the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, a world-renown whitewater river.

The District oversees the management of the Middle Fork, 104 miles of free-flowing whitewater, where every bend reveals a new dramatic vista and a challenge to boaters’ skills. Visit our Floating the Middle Fork of the Salmon River page.

Trails of the Middle Fork District - click here to access the Trail Condition Report, Trail Maintenance Accomplishment Reports, and other trail work documents.

We are in the process of updating this site to provide you with the most current information. If you cannot find the information you need here, please call our offices at 208-879-4100 for assistance.
Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District
Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District

This Ranger District is expansive and takes in the Salmon river mountains and most of the forest that one can see from the town of Salmon. From boating at Williams Lake to hiking into the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness, there is a wide variety of activities to choose from when recreating in "Salmon's Backyard".

Recreation Areas

Recreation Activities

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