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Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area

Overview This 485,000-acre area, located along 81 miles of the Snake River, is home to the densest population of nesting birds of prey in North America and perhaps the world. Approximately 800 pairs of hawks, eagles, falcons, and owls nest...

Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area

The deep canyon of the Snake River, with its crags and crevices and thermal updrafts, is home to the greatest concentration of nesting birds of prey in North America and perhaps, the world. The BLM's mission at the Morley Nelson...

Murtaugh Boating Access

Overview The put-in for the Murtaugh reach of the Snake River. This reach offers class V whitewater opportunities when flows are sufficient.

Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail

Overview Congress established the Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail Historic Trail in 1986. It stretches from Wallowa Lake, Oregon, across Idaho to the Bear Paw National Historic Trail in Chinook, Montana. Before and after Lewis and Clark, the Nez...

North Fork Campground

Overview A small popular semi-developed site offers camping and picnicking in the scenic beauty of the North Fork of the Owyhee River Canyon, much of which was designated Wilderness in March 2009. There is no potable water at this site.

North Fork Owyhee River

Overview The North Fork Owyhee River consists of steep vertical walled canyon ranging in depth from 200 to 500 feet. As it flows toward Oregon, the canyon changes from a landscape dominated by rhyolite monoliths and pinnacle formations to one...

North Fork Owyhee Wilderness Area

Overview BLM manages more than 43,000 acres of public lands in the North Fork Owyhee Wilderness. The Owyhee Canyonlands is a huge and remote area of eastern Oregon, southwestern Idaho and northern Nevada. Hidden within this vast high desert plateau...

North Menan Butte Trail

Overview The twin Menan Buttes are two of the world’s largest tuff cones - volcanoes that form when basaltic magma boils up through ground water. These extinct volcanoes were formed by violent eruptions 10,000 years ago. The Menan Buttes are...

Old Lucile Recreation Site

Overview This site on the Lower Salmon River is a frequent take-out spot for floating the Lower Salmon River from Riggins to Old Lucile via raft, kayak, jet boat or power boat. It is also a launch for other Lower...

Oregon National Historic Trail

The Oregon Trail Scenic Byway follows the main Oregon Trail from the crossing of the Snake River near Glenns Ferry to Bonneville Point, southeast of Boise. Part 1 of the byway is a loop drive that takes you to the...

Orphan Point Saddle

This is one of three primitive backcountry camp sites along Forest Road 301 on the south side of Widow Mountain Wilderness Study Area (WSA) and serves as the trailhead for the Lookout Mountain and Delaney Creek Trails.

Owyhee River Wilderness Area

Overview BLM manages more than 267,000 acres of public lands in the Owyhee River Wilderness. The Owyhee Canyonlands is a huge and remote area of eastern Oregon, southwestern Idaho and northern Nevada. Hidden within this vast high desert plateau are...

Owyhee Uplands Backcountry Byway

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The 103-mile Owyhee Uplands Back Country Byway offers high desert scenery at its finest. From expanses of sagebrush and grasslands to sheer, red-walled river canyons, the Byway...

Owyhee Wild and Scenic River

Overview The Owyhee River canyon consists of a steep, rhyolite walls ranging in height from 250 feet to over 1000 feet near the Oregon border. The west end of the river below the confluence with the South Fork Owyhee River...

Oxbow/Brownlee Reservoirs

Overview Oxbow and Brownlee Reservoirs provide boating, fishing, and camping opportunities along the Snake River. Oxbow Reservoir (13 miles long) is accessed from Cambridge, Idaho. Brownlee Reservoir (57 miles long) and be accessed from either Cambridge, on the north, or...

Payette River

Overview The Payette River provides white-water opportunities for boaters of all experience levels. The Main Payette offers the beginner a chance to hone their skills on Class I to III rapids. The Cabarton Section of the North Fork (Class II...

Payette River: Beehive Bend

Overview The Main Payette River is a classic Class III, pool-drop river. Beehive Bend serves as a take-out point primarily for the Main Payette River but can also be used for longer trips starting on the South Fork of the...

Payette River: Chief Parrish

Overview The Main Payette River is a classic Class III, pool-drop river. Chief Parrish is located about half way along the Main Payette River between Banks and Beehive Bend. This site is used as a launch or take-out spot primarily...

Payette River: Confluence

Overview The South Fork Payette River is a classic pool-drop river. The Confluence recreation site is just downstream from the confluence of the Middle Fork and South Fork Payette Rivers. This site serves as a take-out point for boaters floating...

Payette River Corridor

Flowing from the central Idaho mountains, the Payette River and its various forks offers a variety of river related recreational opportunities. The BLM and Forest Service jointly manage the Main Payette and South Fork Payette Rivers to provide public river...

Payette River: Deer Creek

Overview The South Fork Payette River is a classic pool-drop river. Deer Creek launch is a main put-in spot for the Class III-IV, "Staircase" section of the South Fork Payette River. many boaters will launch here to avoid the three...

Payette River: North Fork

Overview Whether you are just relaxing on the small sandy beach, swimming in its cool waters, or trying to coax a trout to the end of your line, the North Fork Payette River is very inviting on a hot summer...

Payette River: South Fork

Overview The Swirly Canyon segment of the South Fork Payette River stretch offers opportunities for camping and fishing in a scenic mountain area. The BLM's South Fork Recreation Site is an undeveloped camping spot along the river.

Petticoat Peak Wilderness Study Area

In Idaho, BLM manages over 11,000 acres of public lands in Petticoat Peak Wilderness Study Area. The topography around Petticoat Peak (8,000 feet) within the Fish Creek Mountain Range is steep and mountainous. Canyons and ridges radiate in all directions...

Pine Bar Recreation Site

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview This site on the Lower Salmon River is a frequent put-in spot for floating the Lower Salmon River. Visitors can camp, fish and picnic here too. The...

Small day use pavilion at Pink House Recreation Site.

Pink House Day Use Pavilions

Overview Located 5 miles west of Orofino, Idaho, the Bureau of Land Management’s Pink House Recreation Site includes a large, developed campground with an on-site Campground Host and two reservable riverfront-accessible day use pavilions. The site is enjoyed by visitors...

An accessible RV site at Pink House Recreation Site.

Pink House Recreation Site

Overview Pink House Recreation Site is a large developed site located approximately 5 miles west of Orofino, ID. Nestled beside the Clearwater River at an elevation of 980 feet, the Pink House Recreation Site is surrounded by scenic views of...

Pipeline Campground

Overview Campground rules and regulations are posted at the site. There are no dumpsters on site, visitors must pack in and out their trash. Campsites: 6 semi-developed sites--- At this time, there is not a reservation system in place for...

Poison Creek Picnic Site

Overview This picnic area in a shady grove of cottonwoods, is located near the eastern end of the Owyhee Uplands Backcountry Byway (a.k.a. Mud Flat Road). This is the only developed recreation spot in this region and includes tables, grills...

Pole Creek Wilderness Area

BLM manages more than 12,000 acres of public lands in the Pole Creek Wilderness. The Owyhee Canyonlands is a huge and remote area of eastern Oregon, southwestern Idaho and northern Nevada. Hidden within this vast high desert plateau are deep...

Popcorn Island

Overview This small, one-acre island on the northern end of Killarney Lake features boat access, vault toilets, one camp unit and one picnic unit.

Rabbit Creek OHV Trail

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...

Raven's Eye Wilderness Study Area

In Idaho, BLM manages over 67,000 acres of public lands in the Raven's Eye Wilderness Study Area. This WSA contains three prominent volcanic cones including Spud Butte Broken, Top Butte and an unnamed cone north of Wagon Butte. Elevations in...

Red Canyon Wild and Scenic River

Red Canyon flows south and the stream cuts a narrow deep gorge through the rolling plateau landscape until it joins the Owyhee River. Like the other canyons of the Owyhee River system, Red Canyon contains basalt and rhyolite walls. Riparian...

Redpoint Campground

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

Ridge to Rivers Trail System

Overview The Boise Foothills rise above Idaho's Capitol and largest city, providing a postcard backdrop that inspires and soothes the soul. An interconnected network of roads and trails courses through these hills, linking not only neighborhoods with public lands but...

Sage Hen Flats Campground

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...

Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir

Overview The Salmon Falls Dam was built in 1910 to provide irrigation water for farms but now is an important recreation site. The BLM operates Lud Drexler Park just above the dam.Anglers will find their prayers answered here, with plenty...

Salmon Field Office (BLM)

Overview 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...

Salmon River

Overview The Upper Salmon River (Stanley to North Fork, Idaho) provides a variety of boating and river-based recreational opportunities. This upper section is unique in its combination of easy access and backcountry scenic values. Dozens of wildlife and bird species...

Sand Butte Wilderness Study Area

In Idaho, BLM manages nearly 21,000 acres of public lands in the Sand Butte Wilderness Study Area. Sand Butte WSA is composed of an older lava flow covered by wind-deposited soils. The crater was formed by a violent explosion caused...

Sand Mountain Wilderness Study Area

In Idaho, BLM manages over 21,000 acres of public lands in the Sand Mountain Wilderness Study Area. The Sand Mountain WSA is characterized by series of large active sand dunes. The most prominent feature is Sand Mountain which rises about...

Selkirk Crest Wilderness Study Area

In Idaho, BLM manages nearly 1,000 acres of public lands in the Selkirk Crest Wilderness Study Area. The WSA is steep and heavily vegetated with a wide variety of species. Elevation ranges from near 1,800 feet to almost 4,500 feet...

Shale Butte Wilderness Study Area

In Idaho, BLM manages nearly 16,000 acres of public lands in the Shale Butte Wilderness Study Area. The rugged volcanic features and desert environment provide opportunities for camping hiking and hunting.

Sharkey Hot Springs pools

Sharkey Hot Springs

Overview Sharkey Hot Springs is a unique developed recreation site featuring two large concrete soaking pools, two heated changing rooms, vault bathrooms, a fire pit with a seating area, and an interpretive kiosk. It is located off of Highway 28...

Sheep Creek Wild and Scenic River

Overview Sheep Creek flows through an extremely narrow, winding canyon with sheer vertical walls. High water flows are in the spring and provide for whitewater for the most experienced boaters. Access to Sheep Creek is difficult because of its remoteness...

Sheep Springs Overlook

This is a primitive backcountry site serving as the trailhead to the Crystal Lake Trail. Crystal Lake Trail is a high-elevation rugged backcountry trail provides foot access to Crystal Lake. It is dangerous and not suitable for motorized, equestrian or...