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2025 Press Releases

New day use fees to be implemented at Pettit Lake Trailhead

Release Date: May 1st, 2025
KETCHUM, Idaho — The Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Recreation Resource Management of America, the concessionaire who operates the area’s…

District opens cat ski area to snowmobiles

Release Date: April 10th, 2025
FAIRFIELD, Idaho — The Fairfield Ranger District has opened the 1,965-acre snowcat skiing area above Soldier Mountain Ski Area to snowmobiles…

Forest partners with developer to address housing issues

Release Date: January 17th, 2025
KETCHUM, Idaho – The Sawtooth National Forest entered into a 99-year lease agreement today with Ketchum Lookout Partners for development of 1.94…

Forest seeks comments on IDPR grant proposals

Release Date: January 8th, 2025
JEROME, Idaho – The Sawtooth National Forest is seeking public comment on proposed projects for which the Forest is seeking grant funding from the…