U.S. Department of the Interior BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Recreation in Idaho Campgrounds, Sites and Destinations Locations to Explore Four BLM district offices, 12 field offices and the Idaho State Office administer almost 12 million acres of public lands in Idaho. Please reference the colors and map throughout the booklet for specific regions of Idaho. You may also contact our offices with questions or more information. East-Central and Eastern Idaho Northern Idaho BLM IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT BLM COEUR D’ALENE DISTRICT 1405 Hollipark Drive | Idaho Falls, ID 83401 3815 Schreiber Way | Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815 208-524-7500 208-769-5000 BLM Challis Field Office BLM Coeur d’Alene Field Office 721 East Main Avenue, Suite 8 3815 Schreiber Way | Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815 Challis, ID 83226 208-769-5000 208-879-6200 BLM Cottonwood Field Office BLM Pocatello Field Office 2 Butte Drive | Cottonwood, ID 83522 4350 Cliffs Drive | Pocatello, ID 83204 208-962-3245 208-478-6340 Southwestern Idaho BLM Salmon Field Office BLM BOISE DISTRICT 1206 S. Challis St. | Salmon, ID 83467 3948 Development Avenue | Boise, ID 83705 208-756-5400 208-384-3300 BLM Upper Snake Field Office BLM Bruneau Field Office 1405 Hollipark Dr. | Idaho Falls, ID 83401 3948 Development Ave. | Boise, ID 83705 208-524-7500 208-384-3300 South-Central Idaho BLM Four Rivers Field Office and the BLM TWIN FALLS DISTRICT Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey 2536 Kimberly Road | Twin Falls, ID 83301 National Conservation Area 208-735-2060 3948 Development Ave. | Boise, ID 83705 208-384-3300 BLM Burley Field Office 15 East 200 South | Burley, ID 83318 BLM Owyhee Field Office 208-677-6600 20 First Avenue West | Marsing, ID 83639 208-896-5912 BLM Jarbidge Field Office 2536 Kimberly Road | Twin Falls, ID 83301 208-735-2060 BLM Shoshone Field Office including the Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve 400 West “F” Street | Shoshone, ID 83352 208-732-7200 Whitewater fun for the family on one of many Idaho rivers. Cover photography courtesy David Draheim. U.S. Department of the Interior BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Recreation in Idaho Campgrounds, Sites and Destinations Coeur d’Alene Cottonwood Salmon Challis Boise Idaho Falls Marsing Shoshone Pocatello Twin Falls Burley BLM Idaho State Office 1387 S. Vinnell Way Boise, Idaho 83709 208-373-4000 BLM Field Office Map Legend Please reference the legend for maps in the following sections of Idaho. Land Status Map Symbols Bureau of Land Management Designated Wilderness Area Private National Conservation Area US Forest Service County Boundary State of Idaho Lake / Reservoir State: Fish & Game; Parks & Rec National Wild and Scenic River Bureau of Reclamation River Military: Corps of Engineers, DOE Interstate Indian Reservation US Highway National Park Service State Highway National Wildlife Refuge Backcountry Byway Bankhead-Jones Land Use Lands (DOI) Idaho Centennial Trail National Grasslands (USDA) Other Federal More Information For popular sites, quick links, regulations, permits, closures and advisories, travel maps, georeferenced maps, boater and byway guides, please visit our website at • www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/recreation-activities/idaho • www.blm.gov/idaho • www.idahofireinfo.com For maps and information on national mouments, national conservation areas, national scenic or historic trails, wild and scenic rivers and wilderness areas, please visit the webpage for the National Conservation Lands in Idaho at www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/idaho Table of Contents inside cover Locations to Explore inside title page BLM Field Office Map Legend ii Before You Go 1 Welcome to Your Public Lands in Idaho East-Central and Eastern Idaho BLM IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT 3 BLM Challis Field Office Jim-McClure Jerry Peak Wilderness Area and White Clouds Wilderness Area 7 BLM Pocatello Field Office 11 BLM Salmon Field Office 15 BLM Upper Snake Field Office South-Central Idaho BLM TWIN FALLS DISTRICT 19 BLM Burley Field Office 23 BLM Jarbidge Field Office 27 BLM Shoshone Field Office 30 Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (BLM and National Park Service) Northern Idaho BLM COEUR D’ALENE DISTRICT 33 BLM Coeur d’Alene Field Office 37 BLM Cottonwood Field Office Southwestern Idaho BLM BOISE DISTRICT 41 BLM Bruneau Field Office 45 BLM Four Rivers Field Office 48 Morley Nelson Snake Rivers Birds of Prey National Conservation Area 51 BLM Owyhee Field Office 54 BLM Wilderness Areas, Wild and Scenic Rivers, Backcountry Byway and National Conservation Area in Southwestern Idaho Cave Draw, Bruneau Wild and Scenic River, photography BLM i Before You Go Dispersed Camping Many people enjoy the solitude of camping away from developed campgrounds. Follow these guide- lines to ensure that these areas can be enjoyed by future generations: • Choose sites that are already established. • Camp at least 100 feet away from water sources. • Use existing fire rings or camp stoves. • Check current fire conditions. • Dispose of human waste properly (away from water and in a 6” or deeper hole). Target Shooting Most public land is open to shooting. Please help keep it open by reporting trash and vandalism. Fire pans are required when camping along Idaho’s rivers, photography BLM When target shooting, if you brought it or shot it, you must remove it from public lands. Tread Lightly Travel responsibly on land by staying on For information on hunting and fishing, contact designated roads, trails and areas. the Idaho Department of Fish and Game at Respect the rights of others, including private 208-334-3700 or visit the website at property owners and fellow recreationists. fishandgame.idaho.gov. Educate and prepare yourself prior to your trip by obtaining proper equipment, compasses and travel Boating maps. Learn about local regulations from public Zebra and quagga mussels attach to boats, bait agencies. Alert friends and family about travel in- buckets and other gear, then spread in waters tentions. Always be prepared for changing weather where they can destroy fish habitat and clog public conditions. water pipes. Help stop the spread of invasive Avoid sensitive areas on land such as meadows, aquatic species by following these steps: lakeshores, wetlands and streams. • Boaters are required to purchase an Idaho Do your part by modeling appropriate Invasive Species Fund (IISF) sticker prior to behavior by leaving the area better than launching their vessel. you found it. Pack it in, pack it out, • Drain the ballast tanks, bilge, livewells and clean up after yourself and do not motor. Dry (7 days summer; 18 days spring/fall; leave trash behind. Visit us at and 30 days winter) or freeze (3 days). www.dontdumpidaho.com Eurasian watermilfoil Noxious Weeds Noxious weeds can rapidly displace native plant species that provide food for wildlife and livestock. Here’s how you can prevent the spread of noxious New Zealand mudsnails weeds: • Wash your vehicle, including the undercarriage Zebra mussels to remove any weed seed before driving to public lands. • Use weed-free hay when riding on or packing in with horses. Cheatgrass ii Welcome to Your Public Lands in Idaho Public land managed by the Bureau of Land National Conservation Lands, managed by the Management (BLM) offers you exceptional BLM in Idaho, were recognized and designated by opportunities for recreation, solitude and learn- the U.S. Congress and the President to conserve ing about science, culture and history on 12 outstanding cultural, ecological and scientific million acres in Idaho. values. They also provide exceptional opportunities for recreation, solitude and wildlife viewing. • Explore Idaho by driving one of many back- country or scenic byways. Find a quiet spot to Learn about recent volcanism at Craters of the stop along the route, grab a pair of binoculars Moon National Monument and the many raptor and search for wildlife. species at Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area. • Get outside to hike with the family on BLM’s National Recreation Trails at Mineral Ridge or If you are more adventurous, backpack into the Hulls Gulch. the White Clouds Wilderness, the Jim McClure- Jerry Peak Wilderness or one of the six Owyhee • Camp next to the famous Salmon or Snake Canyonlands wilderness areas. Kayak the Wild rivers at one of BLM’s many developed sites. and Scenic Rivers in the Bruneau, Jarbidge and Owyhee river systems. • Ride your motorcycle, ATV or UTV on dirt roads and trails at Chinese Peak, Mackay Mine Trace the past on the California National Historic Hill, St. Anthony Sand Dunes and the Owyhee Trail, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, Nez Front to experience wide-open sagebrush land- Perce National Historic Trail and Oregon National scapes or spectacular mountain views. Historic Trail. • Flyfish along the South Fork and Henry’s Fork Reach for the sky on the Continential Divide of the Snake River, Silver Creek or the Big Lost. National Scenic Trail bordering Montana. • Kayak world-class whitewater on the Payette A lone tent in the Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness, ©Matt Liedecker River. • Mountain bike at Discovery Hill, Croy Creek, or the Boise Foothills. • Skate ski along the Wood River at Lake Creek and alpine ski at Sun Valley’s Bald Mountain. • Speelunk in one of many lava tubes on the Snake River Plain. • Hunt for upland game birds in Rock Creek Canyon. 1 Little Boulder Campground, East Fork of the Salmon River, Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness, photography BLM Challis View of Castle Peak in the White Clouds Wilderness from Little Boulder Creek, photography ©Ace Hess 2 East-Central Idaho: BLM Challis Field Office Another spectacular view delivered straight from the Pahsimeroi Valley, photography BLM Activities Historic and Cultural Sites • Fish the Salmon River for steelhead and trout • Ride on outstanding trails at Mackay Mine and the Big Lost River, Copper Basin lakes, Hill.