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Overview Croy Creek Trail System and skills development area is located just west of Hailey in south-central Idaho. The trails were designed and constructed primarily for motorcycle riders and mountain bikers, but hikers and equestrians also frequent the area. The...

Overview This high elevation rugged backcountry trail provides foot access to Crystal Lake. It can be a difficult trail to travel due to traversing rough terrain. The trail surface is natural dirt and rock at an elevation ranging from 5320-5440...

In Idaho, BLM manages over 9,000 acres of public lands in the Crystal Lake Wilderness Study Area. This area is valued for its scenic, recreational and cultural values. The nearby Skitwish Monuments are unique rock structures associated with the religious...

Overview This BLM managed site located along the Blackfoot River that has opportunities for fishing, camping, and non-motorized boating. Campground rules and regulations are posted at the site. There are no dumpsters on site, visitors must pack in and out...

Overview Deadman Hole has five first come, first served campsites, and two walk-in campsites adjacent to the scenic Upper Salmon River. Anglers have access to great fishing opportunities. Amenities include restrooms, shade shelters and picnic tables, drinking water, ample parking...

Overview Crags and crevices, the deep canyon of the Snake River, thermal updrafts, and a broad plateau rich in small wildlife provide habitat for one of the greatest concentrations of nesting raptors in the US. Experience a place where water...

Deep Creek carves an extremely meandering, vertical walled canyon to its confluence with the Owyhee River. Deep Creek can be kayaked or canoed in the early spring when flows reach into the hundreds of cubic feet per second from snowmelt...

In Idaho, BLM manages over 7,000 acres of public lands in the Deer Creek Wilderness Study Area. This WSA is southwest of Davis Mountain, one of the highest points in the Bennett Hills, dominated by steep hills and rhyolite and...

Overview The Delaney Creek National Recreation Trail is part of a 45 mile trail network that provides access through the Widow Mountain Wilderness Study Area. The trail is 4.25 miles one way with an elevation range of 4400-6400 feet. The...

Dickshooter Creek flows south and the stream cuts a narrow deep gorge through the rolling plateau landscape until it joins with Deep Creek. The waters of Dickshooter cease to flow by late-spring to early summer; leaving behind only isolated pools...

Overview Discovery Hill has become one of Salmon’s destinations for getting outdoors to hike, mountain bike, horseback ride, dirt bike, play disc golf and even explore a 1.6-mile Podcast Trail. The Discovery Hill non-motorized trail system, located just one mile...

Duncan Creek has dense riparian vegetation and tight meanders. Redband trout are found in the creek and mule deer are common in the area. Access to the area is difficult. This is not a boatable section of river.

Overview Nestled between the Upper Salmon River and the mouth of the East Fork of the Salmon River, the East Fork Recreation Site provides visitors with scenic recreational opportunities. The site is popular during the summer months and offers fishing...

Overview Located far from any ocean, the St. Anthony Sand Dunes appears as a rolling sea of sand on the eastern edge of Idaho’s volcanic Snake River Plain. These vast dunes are the largest in Idaho. They blanket an area...

In Idaho, BLM manages nearly 25,000 acres of public lands (with nearly 15,000 acres recommended for wilderness designation) in the Eighteenmile Wilderness Study Area (WSA) of north-central Idaho. The landscape is remote, rugged and mountainous - moving from foothills to...

Overview Eightmile is a day-use site providing fishing access to the Salmon River. It is a short walk to the river from the established parking area .

Overview Elevenmile is a day-use site providing fishing access and boat launch to the Salmon River 11 miles south of Salmon on Hwy 93.

Overview Small reservoir that only holds water in the spring, contact BLM Shoshone Field Office regarding water levels. This is a popular semi developed camping location for hunters.

This trail ascends to Fish Lake within the Widow Mountain Wilderness Study Area. The scenic alpine lake contains cutthroat trout and is the headwaters for the Little North Fork of the Clearwater River. Undeveloped camping is allowed. From Forest Service...

Overview This small campground is located on the East Fork of the Jarbidge Wild and Scenic River about two miles north of Murphy Hot Springs across from the Jarbidge River Put-in. Two-wheel drive vehicles are sufficient to reach the site.

Overview The Owyhee Front is a popular area offering a wide range of off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails including single-track for OHV motorcycles and wider trails and two-tracks for ATVs and other motorized vehicles. This trail system including Hemingway Butte, Fossil...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness now contains a total of 2,366,757 acres and is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. In 1980 the Frank Church-River...

In Idaho, BLM manages nearly 10,000 acres of public lands in the Friedman Creek Wilderness Study Area. This area, characterized by steep mountainous terrain, is home to a small trout fishery. The diverse terrain enhances opportunities for hiking.

Overview Gamlin Lake Trail system offers three miles of gentle and easy trail through a forest overstory, providing foot access to Gamlin Lake. The trail is closed to motorized use and equestrians. The trail can also be used for cross-country...

Overview This recreation site, located in an aspen grove, is along the Big Lost River and features scenic hiking and nature viewing opportunities for visitors. The Big Lost River contains Brook, Rainbow, and Cutthroat Trout species. Visitors can also travel...

Overview Access to this hot springs requires a hike from the trailhead which starts at the end of the county road. The first 1/4 mile of the trail passes through private property with public access provided by an easement. Dogs...

In Idaho, BLM manages over 3,000 acres of public lands in the Goldburg Wilderness Study Area (WSA). This WSA consists of westward sloping alluvial foothills ranging from 6100 feet of elevation on the west side to 8800 feet on the...

Overview Campground rules and regulations are posted at the site. There are motorized and non-motorized trails leading to the Caribou – Targhee National Forest trail system. Campsites: 10 developed sites: 5 are restricted to tent camping and 5 of which...

Overview This is a popular area for sledding during the winter. Restroom facilities may be present when there is sufficient snow for sledding

The Gooding City of Rocks and the Little City of Rocks have unique rock formations rising from the desert floor. The Bennett Hills, located on the north edge of the Snake River Plain, are composed of welded volcanic tufts formed...

In Idaho, BLM manages nearly 15,000 acres of public lands in the Gooding City of Rocks East Wilderness Study Area. The Mount Bennett Hills are a rolling belt of foothills between the Sawtooth Mountains to the north and the Snake...

In Idaho, BLM manages over 6,000 acres of public lands in the Gooding City of Rocks West Wilderness Study Area. This gently sloping prairie on the south face of the Bennett Hills includes canyons with basalt bluffs, arches, pillars and...

In Idaho, BLM manages over 17,000 acres of public lands in the Grandmother Wilderness Study Area. The terrain varies from heavily forested drainages to bare peaks and several high mountain lakes. Elevation ranges from 4600 feet in the Lund Creek...

Overview This BLM managed site located along the Blackfoot River that has opportunities for fishing, camping, and non-motorized boating. Campground rules and regulations are posted at the site. Visitors are asked to follow to the “Leave No Trace” principles; pack...

The Great Rift is one of only two such features in the world. At 635 square miles, it is considered to be the largest, deepest, and most recent volcanic rift system in the continental United States. Many of Idaho`s most...

The Great Rift lies in the Snake River Plain in south-central Idaho. Wildlife species here include antelope, mule deer, coyotes, rabbits and 22 other types of mammals. Sage grouse, mourning doves and a variety of raptors are among 140 bird...

Overview Named after brothers Al and Roy Halverson who once farmed property to the north, the Halverson Bar and Halverson Lake area is unique for its curving two-mile sandbar along the Snake River and its two shallow lakes nestled below...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview Hammer Creek Recreation site is a popular put-in spot for boating the Lower Salmon River via raft, kayak, jet boat or power boat. It has 12 campsites...

Harpers Bend is a day use area located along the Clearwater River and Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. This site has a developed boat ramp which offers access to the Clearwater River, an area known for world-renowned salmon and...

Overview This site is adjacent to the Hawkins Reservoir that has opportunities for fishing and boating. Campground rules and regulations are posted at the site. There are no dumpsters on site, visitors must pack in and out their trash. Campsites...

In Idaho, BLM manages over 15,000 acres of public lands in the Hawley Mountain Wilderness Study Area. The steep and mountainous terrain of this area is home to deer, antelope, elk and sage grouse. The higher peaks and ridges are...

Overview Campground rules and regulations are posted at the site. There are no dumpsters on site, visitors must pack in and out their trash. Camping: primitive camping space. There are no fees associated with this site and use is first...

In Idaho, BLM manages over 66,000 acres of public lands in the Hell's Half Acre Wilderness Study Area. The 5200-year-old lava flow resembles flat moonscape with deep crevices and sparse vegetation. Pioneer plants, such as lichens and mosses, inhabit the...

Overview The Owyhee Front is a popular area offering a wide range of off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails including single-track for OHV motorcycles and wider trails and two-tracks for ATVs and other motorized vehicles. This trail system including Hemingway Butte, Fossil...

In Idaho, BLM manages 350 acres of public lands in the Henry's Lake Wilderness Study Area. Lush riparian vegetation like rose aspen, willow, serviceberry and snowberry follow the creek. Sagebrush, bitterbrush, and grasses such as needlegrass, mountain brome, fescue, and...

Overview The Henrys Fork of the Snake River is named after Andrew Henry, the first white explorer to experience the area, the Henrys Fork slowly meanders through a high-desert alluvial floodplain lined with cottonwood stands. Originating at the outlet of...

Overview Henry's Lake lies high in a mountain bowl (elev. 6,470 feet) 15 miles from the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park. With a backdrop of Sawtell Peak, the shallow lake is known for its trout fishery. The Henry's Fork...

Overview Huckleberry Campground is located along the shores of the St. Joe River, 29 miles east of St. Maries, Idaho on the St. Joe River Road. Reserve a campsite here: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273785/campsites. Recreation RV Camping, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing. In close proximity...

Overview Reconnect with the natural world outside the hustle and bustle of downtown Boise on the Hulls Gulch Interpretive Trail. Hulls Gulch is a great place to learn about the unique natural history of the Boise Foothills and surrounding valley...

Overview The 900-mile Idaho Centennial Trail weaves through the most scenic portions of Idaho’s wild country, from high desert canyonlands in southern Idaho to wet mountain forests in North Idaho. Visitors will cross many mountains, streams and rivers in between...