Boise National Forest
Boise National Forest
Boise, ID 83709
Phone:208-364-4100
Fax:208-373-4111
Web: www.fs.fed.us/r4/boise
Size: 2,612,000 acres.
Location:North and east of Boise. Accessible by US 20; ID 21 and 22. Nearby cities/towns include Boise, Cascade, and Idaho City.
Facilities:14 cabins, 40 campgrounds, dispersed camping, picnic areas, trails (1,300+ miles), winter sports area.
Activities:Camping, hunting, fishing, rafting, kayaking, sailing, rafting, water-skiing, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, ORV riding, cross-country and downhill skiing, snowmobiling.
Special Features:Most of the land lies within the Idaho Batholith, a large and highly erosive geological formation that has created a rugged mountain region, with elevations ranging from 2,600 to 9,800 feet, and numerous lakes and streams. Points of interest include Lucky Peak Nursery, Bogus Basin Ski Area, and a portion of Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness area.
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