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Salmon Field Office

Located in the heart of the Rockies near the Idaho/Montana border, the Salmon Field Office, which manages almost 500,000 acres of public lands, provides spectacular scenery and great opportunities for adventure around every turn. The Salmon River, Bitterroot, and Lemhi ranges offer endless hiking, fishing, hunting and exploration opportunities. Hikers and nature lovers find scenic and rugged terrain in the isolated, often-overlooked Lemhi Range where elk, deer, mountain goats, moose and black bears are abundant.

The Salmon River meanders through the second-deepest gorge on the continent and is well-known as Idaho’s best steelhead fishing area, along with rainbow and cutthroat trout. Rafters enjoy scenic floating and fishing along the calmer stretches of the river near the town of Salmon, or tackling challenging whitewater (Class I-IV) on the stretch of river west of North Fork, Idaho.

The unspoiled 1.6-million acre Bitterroot Range and Continental Divide serve as Idaho’s eastern border. This area was visited by the Corps of Discovery’s Lewis and Clark in 1805. Today, visitors can stand on the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail and see the same expansive view that greeted the Corps of Discovery.

As its name would suggest, Salmon is actively engaged in fish issues. Fish biologists work hard with local partners to create suitable habitat and remove fish passage barriers along several integral stream networks in the Lemhi valley drainage. Discovery Hill area, located right outside the town, is an up and coming recreation site offering a podcast tour, mountain biking, disc golf and everything in between. The office is currently working on finishing their travel management planning for the South Half of the field office.

Leadership

Linda Price

Field Manager

Contact

Mailing Address:
1206 South Challis Street
Salmon, ID 83467
Phone: 208-756-5400
Fax: 208-756-5436
Hours:
M-F, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. MT

TTY/Relay System

If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

COVID-19 Updates

BLM Idaho Offices are open for in-person visits. Masking requirements vary by location. The BLM has updated its masking guidelines to align with the CDC’s new COVID-19 Community Level tool. This CDC guidance helps communities decide what prevention steps to take. Individuals who are not required to wear a mask are still welcome to do so if they choose. Learn more about the BLM's COVID-19 response here. 

Please stay home if you have symptoms of COVID-19. If you are unable to visit in person, we will be happy to assist you over the phone or via email. Contact us here.