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Frequently Asked QuestionsListed below are some of the most commonly asked questions received by the Forest. Hopefully, we were able to provide you with an answer that you were looking for. Please feel free to contact us if you do not find the information you were searching for, or if you need more information.
Does the Payette Forest have any cabins or lookouts for rent? Can I take my dog with me to the campground and hiking on trails? Can I camp in areas outside of developed campgrounds? You may also discover areas that have historically been used as camping areas. These "dispersed camping or undeveloped campgrounds" are campgrounds without any facilities and are generally found along roads, rivers, and some popular trails. Try to refrain from impacting these areas any more than is already done,that is by building additional fire rings, or by leveling more ground for tent spaces. Also, there is no maintenance done on any of these "campgrounds" so please remember: Pack it in, pack it out. Finally, on the Payette NF you are permitted to camp for a period of no more than 18 days within any 30 consecutive days, within five miles of the same site. The exception to the 18 day limit is within the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness area, which has a limit of 14 days. How can I get a camping spot and what do I need to know? Where can I go hiking? Why are gates locked or roads posted? While open roads are needed for many types of forest recreation and management, they can cause problems for watershed, fish, and wildlife. By restricting use on some forest roads and trails for all or part of the year, wildlife is less vulnerable, with deer and elk having a greater area to hide. It ensures protection of calving areas, winter range, and migration routes. In turn, this management should provide for continued healthy herds and will prevent overharvesting. Hunters and all other recreationists will benefit along with the wildlife. Please support travel management. It is a tool that provides more forest benefits with fewer impacts to sensitive forest resources. What is "Wilderness"? Do I need to have certified weed-free hay on the National Forest
for my horses? What is the Adopt-A-Trail Program and how can I become involved? With approximately 2,000 miles of trail on the Payette National Forest available for hiking, horseback riding, biking, skiing, and motorized vehicle use, your help in maintaining them is not only welcomed, but encouraged. Individuals and groups can help maintain these trails and restore or protect resources in our area by "adopting" a trail or a section of trail. Your group would return on a continuing basis to ensure that the trail you adopt would remain in good condition. In general the type of work needed would be to remove rock and debris from the trail, to cut out downed logs, to trim brush, and remove litter. Your group decides which trail to work on and how much you willing to take on. Then an agreement between your group and the Forest Service is entered into. The Forest Service provides technical direction, information about trail maintenance standards, basic training, and some tools or materials. You provide the time, the muscle, supervision, and energy to keep the trail in good repair. Adopting a trail is a real commitment The Forest Service depends on your group to accomplish the work that they sign up for - and they appreciate every bit of effort you put into it. Think about it - the work is very rewarding. For more information about the program contact Al Becker, Natural Resource Specialist, by email or by phone (208) 634-0714.
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US Forest Service - Payette National Forest |