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Welcome to the Salmon-Challis National Forest

The Salmon-Challis National Forest covers over 4.3 million acres in east-central Idaho. Included within the boundaries of the Forest is 2.3 million acres of the Frank Church- River of No Return Wilderness Area, the largest contiguous wilderness area in the Continental United States.

Explore!

Salmon-Challis Forest Orders, Alerts, and Notices

Visit the Forest

Maps and Publications

Passes and Permits

Recreation

Special Places

Whitewater Rafting the Four Rivers
Know Before You Go

Alerts and Notifications

Central Idaho Interagency Fire Center

Fire Information

Inciweb ~ Incident Information

Outfitters and Guides
About Us

District Offices

Employment

News and Events

Overview of the Forest

Volunteer

Continuing our service to you during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Salmon-Challis National Forest asks the public to please recreate responsibly. For more information about how the Forest Service is responding to COVID-19, visit our COVID page.