Payette National Forest

Welcome

The Payette National Forest spans over 2.3 million acres of some of west-central Idaho's most beautiful and diverse country. In one day you can travel from hot desert grasslands through cool conifer forests to snow-capped peaks.

09/09/08 Fall Burning to Begin on Council and Weiser Ranger Districts 09/08/08 Fall Burning to Begin on Krassel and McCall Ranger Districts 09/08/08 Fall Burning to Begin on New Meadows Ranger District 09/08/08 Smokey Boulder Road Closure Update 08/27/08 McCall and Council District Ranger Detailers Announced 08/27/08 Wilderness Fire Grows to 4,320 Acres 08/22/08 Small Fire Ignites Near the East Fork Salmon River Road 08/21/08 Road Closure Update 08/15/08 Frank Church Wilderness Fire Update 08/08/08 Lightening Fires Keep Payette Fire Crews Busy 08/08/08 Cabin Creek Fire Update 08/07/08 Resource objective added to management strategy of Rush Creek Fire 08/04/08 Cabin Creek & Rush Creek Fire Update 08/01/08 Travel Management Decision Delayed 08/01/08 Mesa Fire Update 08/01/08 Cabin Creek Fire Update

Links to High Interest Items

• McCall Office Trailer
• Payette National Forest Travel Planning
• 2007 Fire Information
• Quarterly Schedule of Proposed Actions
• Bighorn Sheep Science Documents
• Payette National Forest Conveyance Properties
• 2008 Livestock Grazing Annual Operating Instructions
• Payette Avalanche Center
• Status of Campgrounds
• Payette National Forest Niche and Developed Recreation Action Plan
• Idaho Roadless Rule Draft FEIS
• Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act 2007 Accomplishments

Picture the Payette

Dreaming of summer plans? Want a picture view before choosing your campground destination this season?  Not only will you get an idea of what the campground offers, these photo pages will provide you with photos of some of the interest points in the area.  Nearby trailheads, views from the trails, and favorite spots on each of the Payette's diverse Ranger Districts.  Please remember that the photo pages will take longer to download, but we promise a picture is worth a thousand words.

Frank Church -- River Of No Return Wilderness

The Payette National Forest manages approximately 1 million acres of the Frank Church -- River Of No Return Wilderness, a diverse and wild landscape that sees few visitors. Please click this link for more information.

Site QuickView

For a quick oversight of the type of information that you will discover on the pages within this web visit the QuickView page. It provides the visitor a brief description to all the major pages and a quick link to access it.

Where is that Arch?

Pictured at right is Rainbow Rock, a natural arch located on the Krassel District, about seven miles northwest of the town of Yellow Pine. You can click on the photo, or follow this link for a larger view.

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