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The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests are 4 million acres of beautiful and diverse land located in north-central Idaho.

Welcome to Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Welcome! We've transitioned our public websites to a modern web platform to better serve the public. With thousands of pages to update, some content may take longer to appear. Some old content has been archived during this process, as well. 

We appreciate your patience as we work to make it easier than ever to access information and explore your national forests - both online and on the ground. Please send us an email if there is something you can't find: 

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From the dry, rugged canyons of the Salmon River to the moist cedar forests of the Selway drainage to the rolling uplands of the Palouse, the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests offers something for everyone. This vast, diverse area is managed to provide a variety of goods and services including breathtaking scenery, wilderness, wildlife, fisheries, timber harvest, livestock grazing, mining, pristine water quality and a wide array of recreation opportunities.

Recreation

a raging creek

Fire Information

a fire on a mountaintop

Reservations

sunset on a mountain lookout

Forest maps

forest maps

Wood and Mushroom Permits

a forest service employee planting a seedling

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Forest Offices

Photo of Lolo Pass Visitor Center