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. Gateways to the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness lead the visitor to experience the solitude of seldom traveled trails. To the west is the Hell's Canyon National Recreation Area, the deepest river gorge in North America. Stand on the canyons east rim and in some places you gaze down 8,000 feet to the Snake River that carved this canyon. Located entirely within Idaho, the Payette NF shares lands with Adams, Idaho, Valley, and Washington Counties.
The McCall Ranger District of the Payette National Forest is interested in hearing your comments on a proposal to begin using three cabins, currently administrative sites, as rental cabins for public use.
Payette National Forest Employment Opportunites - Seasonal temporary jobs are available in a number of positions.
Check out these YouTube recruiting videos from fellow forests Boise National Forest and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Region 4. We offer the same variety of job opportunities in equally spectacular surroundings, including part of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Then click on our employment link above to see a detailed listing of our seasonal job openings.
The PNF has not allowed the removal of dead whitebark pine since 2010. Because of threats to the whitebark pine ecosystem the PNF prohibits firewood harvest of all whitebark pine.
PNF Forest Supervisor Suzanne Rainville released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) that proposes to amend the 2003 Forest Plan to include a Wildlife Conservation Strategy.
