Welcome to the Boise National Forest

The Boise National Forest’s vast landscape spans over 2.5 million acres of diverse forest and grassland.  Located northeast of Idaho’s capital city of Boise, recreationists can explore the North Fork Payette River Canyon at 2,800 feet in elevation to the nearly 10,000 foot peak of Trinity Mountain.  Whether you choose to explore any of more than 500 trails, or cool off in one of over 250 lakes and reservoirs, the Boise National Forest is truly an outdoor enthusiast’s dream!

• In the Spotlight

  

  What's new in the Boise National Forest? The latest news on the hottest topics are available here. Stay tuned, as these topics change.

  Southwest Idaho Wildfire Crisis Landscape Project

  Biennial Monitoring Evaluation Report - Fiscal years 2020-2021

  Great American Outdoors Act

  Timber Sales

   

• Visit Your Forest

  

  Looking to plan your next visit? Here are some key pages to get you started! #KnowBeforeYouGo

  Recreation

  Maps and Publications 

  Interactive Forest Closure Map

  Geospatial (GIS) Data

  Fuelwood Sales

  Passes and Permits

   

   

• About Us

  

  Learn more about the Boise National Forest. Contact us with your questions!

  Alerts and Notices

  What's Happening on the Boise National Forest?

  Employment

  Law Enforcement

  News and Events

  About the Forest

• Fire Information

  

  Learn about wildfire prevention, response and recover on the Boise National Forest. Always know before you go to help ensure your own safety!

  Learn More

• Videos – Discover the Boise National Forest

  

  Discover the lands of the Boise National Forest and its 2.5million acres of mountains, valleys, rivers, lakes and grasslands. Learn about recreational opportunities, places of interest, and more on our video page.

  Explore Videos

• How the Forest Service is responding to COVID-19

  

  Boise National Forest employees ask the public to recreate responsibly.  Law enforcement and/or search and rescue operations may be limited due to COVID-19 issues. We also encourage you to follow public health guidelines regarding social distancing while you recreate in National Forests. CDC COVID Health Guidelines

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