Safety and Outdoor Ethics

The Sawtooth National Forest offers great outdoor experiences that can turn not-so-great if you don't properly plan and prepare. We encourage visitors to practice Leave No Trace Principles.

A man in a navy puffy jacket, black snow pants, and snowshoes stand on the bank of a river in winter. Snow covered the ground and dusts all the trees. In the backdrop, the jagged peaks of the Sawtooth Mountains jut up into the clear light blue sky.

Following a few best practices will go a long way toward an enjoyable Forest experience

A hand reached for a small red first aid pouch, which is sitting atop fabric in the trunk of a car.

Preparing for potential threats on the Forest can determine whether nature if a friend or a foe.

Minimizing human-wildlife conflict maximizes species populations, providing more opportunities for wildlife viewing

A dirt trail, with several rocks cropping out of it, winds through a forest of conifer trees. Boulder-sized rocks lay on either side of the trail.

Leaving the natural world as we found it affords others the same privilege of experiencing it as we have.

Sawtooth National Forest

Alerts:

Fire Danger Status

Safety and Outdoor Ethics

Enjoy the Outdoors

Stay Safe

Respect Wildlife

Leave No Trace

Alerts and Fire Danger Status

Alerts:

Fire Danger Status

Safety and Outdoor Ethics