National Forest land · Idaho
Kootenai National Forest
Kootenai National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 46,681 acres (the portion in this state) in Bonner County, Boundary County, 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.
Area details
| Approx. size | 46,681 acres (Idaho portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 01 Northern |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National 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).” |
| County | Bonner County, Boundary County |
| Reference point | 48.45530, -116.10925 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Idaho Department of Fish and Game. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Forest Service: hunting on national forests
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
This unit also extends into: Montana. Acreage on this page covers the Idaho portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area
6,925 acres · 15 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area
1,512 acres · 16.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Montana
Kootenai Falls Wildlife Management Area
163 acres · 19.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Montana
Bull River Wildlife Management Area
1,586 acres · 20.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge
2,773 acres · 22.2 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Granite Creek
45 acres · 29.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Forest land
Kaniksu National Forest
901,974 acres · 29.5 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Kootenai 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.