National Forest land · Idaho

Boise National Forest

Boise National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 2,648,291 acres in Valley County, Boise County + 4 more, Idaho (National Forest land), managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USDA). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.

Richard Newton, the district ranger of the Emmett Ranger District in Boise National Forest, Idaho
Richard Newton, the district ranger of the Emmett Ranger District in Boise National Forest, Idaho. Photo: U.S. Forest Service. Public domain (U.S. government work). Source: original source · Wikimedia Commons file page.
2,648,291acres (approx.)
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)manager
Open accessPAD-US access
6counties

Area details

Approx. size2,648,291 acres
ManagerU.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain
Manager typeFederal
DesignationNational Forest
Public access (PAD-US)Open access
PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).”
CountyValley County, Boise County, Elmore County, Gem County, Ada County, Custer County
Reference point44.14046, -115.46771
A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap
Source records4 PAD-US records combined
Approximate outline from simplified PAD-US boundaries (north is up; not to be used for navigation or boundary decisions).

Before you hunt here

Nearby public land (within 30 miles)

  • State wildlife / game area

    Penrod

    135 acres · 7.5 mi away

    State: fish and wildlife agency

    Open access
  • Bureau of Reclamation project land

    Deadwood Reservoir

    2,920 acres · 15.3 mi away

    Bureau of Reclamation

    Open access

Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.

Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Boise National Forest” in Idaho combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.