Recreating on public lands in Idaho can mean relaxing while fishing, or burning energy while backpacking through primitive canyons or mountains or paddling through world-class whitewater.
Swift-flowing, lapis-blue rivers and cascading waterfalls lace north Idaho, along with the greatest concentration of lakes in the Northwest. Southwestern Idaho is a dramatic montage of desert, rivers and mountains that has lured visitors for centuries. Birds of prey have taken up more permanent residence in awe-inspiring canyons. Lakes in the central mountains brim with trout. Whitewater waits to be kayaked. In eastern Idaho, the snow-capped Tetons feed thundering waterfalls and free-flowing rivers, with spring and fall a kaleidoscope of color and light.
Add to your experience with a visit to lands and sites managed by the BLM's partner agencies.