National Forest land · Idaho
Payette National Forest
Payette National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 2,328,261 acres in Valley County, Idaho County + 2 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.
2,328,261acres (approx.)
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)manager
Open accessPAD-US access
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Check regulations with Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Managing agency website
Google Maps
OpenStreetMap
Area details
| Approx. size | 2,328,261 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain |
| 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 | Valley County, Idaho County, Adams County, Washington County |
| Reference point | 45.13741, -115.49872 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 4 PAD-US records 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Lawman Ranch
199 acres · 4.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Chamberlain Basin Backcountry Ranches
402 acres · 22.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Mile High Ranch
160 acres · 24.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Payette 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.