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Idaho Public Hunting Land
221 land records, 221 with their own page, plus the 37 places closed to public hunting. Checked November 12, 2026.
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Idaho public land by type, with page counts
This index covers every public hunting land record collected for Idaho: IDFG wildlife management areas, Access Yes! properties, the Large Tracts timberland, the national forests and their ranger districts, BLM districts and field offices, the six refuges named in 50 CFR 32.31, the Craters of the Moon preserve and the BLM part of that monument, Idaho Department of Lands endowment land, Reclamation and Corps land, and the four state parks the brochure opens.
A record gets its own page when at least four sourced facts are published for it; the rest sit as sections on a county page, on their forest or district page, or here in the statewide records band, and every link below finds the right spot.
Seasons are set by hunting unit, so each land page lists the units it touches and links to the unit pages for dates, tags and controlled hunts.
| Land type | Records | Own pages | As sections | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Management Area | 31 | 31 | 0 | IDFG WMAs |
| National Wildlife Refuge | 6 | 6 | 0 | Wildlife refuges |
| Large Tracts Access Area | 2 | 2 | 0 | Access programs |
| Private Land Access Program | 2 | 2 | 0 | Access programs |
| National Forest | 10 | 10 | 0 | National forests |
| National Recreation Area | 2 | 2 | 0 | National forests |
| National Grassland | 1 | 1 | 0 | National forests |
| National Forest Ranger District | 40 | 40 | 0 | National forests |
| BLM Public Lands | 1 | 1 | 0 | BLM land |
| BLM District | 4 | 4 | 0 | BLM land |
| BLM Field Office | 12 | 12 | 0 | BLM land |
| BLM National Conservation Area | 1 | 1 | 0 | BLM land |
| BLM National Monument | 1 | 1 | 0 | BLM land |
| National Preserve | 1 | 1 | 0 | Other federal land |
| State Endowment Land | 1 | 1 | 0 | State land |
| State Park | 4 | 4 | 0 | State land |
| Bureau of Reclamation Lands | 1 | 1 | 0 | Other federal land |
| Corps of Engineers Lands | 1 | 1 | 0 | Other federal land |
| Access Yes! Property | 100 | 100 | 0 | Access programs |
Counts from lands.json (data read November 11, 2026); thin-land rule: four sourced facts. Checked November 12, 2026.
Statewide Idaho land records
Some Idaho records describe a whole program or a statewide land base rather than one place: the Access Yes! program totals, the Large Tracts program, BLM land statewide, endowment land, Reclamation land and Corps of Engineers land.
Records with enough published facts have their own page and are linked from a short card; any with fewer than four facts are kept here as full sections (0 at this build), each with every published fact and its source.
Access Yes! Program (statewide record)
4 sourced facts on file; read the full access program page.
Acres: 343,632 (sum of private acres (acreage) of the 112 properties in the IDFG Access Yes! 2026 layer)
Hunting units: 44
Large Tracts Program (statewide record)
4 sourced facts on file; read the full access program page.
Acres: 866,479 (GIS)
Hunting units: 12
Idaho State Endowment Land (statewide record)
5 sourced facts on file; read the full endowment land record page.
Acres: 2,442,422 (PAD-US 4.1 Fee GIS acres, manager SDOL (Idaho Department of Lands))
BLM Public Lands in Idaho (statewide record)
6 sourced facts on file; read the full BLM land record page.
Acres: 11,681,144 (GIS area of BLM land in the BLM Idaho Surface Management Agency layer)
Hunting units: 82
Bureau of Reclamation Lands in Idaho (statewide record)
5 sourced facts on file; read the full Reclamation land record page.
Acres: 79,469 (PAD-US 4.1 Fee GIS acres (USBR))
Hunting units: 14
Corps of Engineers Lands in Idaho (statewide record)
5 sourced facts on file; read the full Corps land record page.
The 37 Idaho places closed to public hunting
37 places in Idaho are closed to public hunting and are never shown as open ground on this site: 7 tribal rows, 6 National Park Service units and 24 state parks.
Craters of the Moon needs care: the National Park Service monument is closed ("Hunting continues to be prohibited"), while the BLM part of the monument and the national preserve are open under Idaho rules.
The brochure opens four state parks as exceptions (Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rocks, City of Rocks state park lands and Farragut, archery only); those four are on the state land list.
Tribal land (7 rows): 7
| Place | Counties | Why closed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenai Reservation | Boundary | Closed to non-member hunting except under tribal authority and permits (18 USC. 1165; the 2026 IDFG brochure notes that entering reservation lands for hunting without tribal permission is unlawful). | Source |
| Duck Valley Reservation | Owyhee | Closed to non-member hunting except under tribal authority and permits (18 USC. 1165; the 2026 IDFG brochure notes that entering reservation lands for hunting without tribal permission is unlawful). | Source |
| Fort Hall Reservation | Bingham, Power, Bannock, Caribou | Closed to non-member hunting except under tribal authority and permits (18 USC. 1165; the 2026 IDFG brochure notes that entering reservation lands for hunting without tribal permission is unlawful). | Source |
| Coeur d'Alene Reservation | Benewah, Kootenai | Closed to non-member hunting except under tribal authority and permits (18 USC. 1165; the 2026 IDFG brochure notes that entering reservation lands for hunting without tribal permission is unlawful). | Source |
| Nez Perce Reservation | Nez Perce, Lewis, Idaho, Clearwater | Closed to non-member hunting except under tribal authority and permits (18 USC. 1165; the 2026 IDFG brochure notes that entering reservation lands for hunting without tribal permission is unlawful). | Source |
| Kootenai Off-Reservation Trust Land | Boundary | Closed to non-member hunting except under tribal authority and permits (18 USC. 1165; the 2026 IDFG brochure notes that entering reservation lands for hunting without tribal permission is unlawful). | Source |
| Fort Hall trust land | Caribou, Bannock | Closed to non-member hunting except under tribal authority and permits (18 USC. 1165; the 2026 IDFG brochure notes that entering reservation lands for hunting without tribal permission is unlawful). | Source |
National Park Service units: 6
| Place | Counties | Why closed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Rocks NR | Cassia | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All National Parks and National Monuments, including National Historic Parks"; 36 CFR 2.2. | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Yellowstone National Park | Fremont | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All National Parks and National Monuments, including National Historic Parks"; 36 CFR 2.2. | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Craters of the Moon… | Butte, Blaine | NPS: "Hunting continues to be prohibited within the National Park Service administered Craters of the Moon National Monument." | National Park Service page |
| Minidoka National Historic Site | Jerome | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All National Parks and National Monuments, including National Historic Parks"; 36 CFR 2.2. | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Nez Perce NHP | Idaho, Nez Perce | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All National Parks and National Monuments, including National Historic Parks"; 36 CFR 2.2. | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Hagerman Fossil Beds NM | Twin Falls, Gooding | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All National Parks and National Monuments, including National Historic Parks"; 36 CFR 2.2. | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
State parks closed by the brochure: 24
| Place | Counties | Why closed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayhorse State Park | Custer | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Bear Lake State Park | Bear Lake | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Bruneau Dunes State Park | Owyhee | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Coeur d'Alene Parkway SP | Kootenai | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Dworshak State Park | Clearwater | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Eagle Island State Park | Ada | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Enid Nesbitt Memorial SP | Bonner | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Glade Creek State Park | Idaho | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Harriman State Park | Fremont | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). Harriman State Park Wildlife Refuge is also listed as closed. | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Hells Gate State Park | Nez Perce | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Henrys Lake State Park | Fremont | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Heyburn State Park | Benewah, Kootenai | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Lake Cascade State Park | Valley | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Lake Walcott State Park | Minidoka | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Land of the Yankee… | Custer | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Lucky Peak State Park | Ada, Boise | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Mary Minerva McCroskey SP | Latah, Benewah | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Massacre Rocks State Park | Power | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Old Mission State Park | Kootenai | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Ponderosa State Park | Valley | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Priest Lake State Park | Bonner | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Round Lake State Park | Bonner | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Three Island Crossing SP | Elmore | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
| Winchester Lake State Park | Lewis | 2026 IDFG Big Game Seasons and Rules: no hunting in "All state parks" (exceptions: Billingsley Creek Unit of Thousand Springs, Castle Rock, City of Rocks state park lands, Farragut archery only). | Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules |
From the Idaho Big Game 2026 Seasons and Rules, the NPS Craters of the Moon laws page and 18 U.S.C. 1165. Checked November 12, 2026.
Biggest Idaho land pages by acreage
The largest records with their own page, by acres on record (acres overlap across types, so they are never added up).
| Land | Kind | Counties | Acres | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM Public Lands in… | BLM land | Owyhee, Custer + | 11,681,144 | 1, 2 + |
| Salmon-Challis National Forest | National forest | Lemhi, Custer + | 4,396,027 | 20A, 21 + |
| Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest | National forest | Idaho, Clearwater + | 4,068,746 | 5, 6 + |
| Boise District | BLM district | Owyhee, Elmore + | 3,946,282 | 22, 23 + |
| Twin Falls District | BLM district | Owyhee, Lincoln + | 3,878,489 | 44, 45 + |
| Idaho Falls District | BLM district | Custer, Lemhi + | 3,625,567 | 21A, 28 + |
| Idaho Panhandle National Forests | National forest | Shoshone, Bonner + | 2,789,991 | 1, 2 + |
| Caribou-Targhee National Forest | National forest | Fremont, Bonneville + | 2,762,182 | 51, 56 + |
| Boise National Forest | National forest | Boise, Elmore + | 2,526,140 | 24, 25 + |
| Idaho State Endowment Land | Endowment land | – | 2,442,422 | – |
| Payette National Forest | National forest | Valley, Idaho + | 2,407,303 | 19A, 20A + |
| Sawtooth National Forest | National forest | Blaine, Custer + | 2,097,976 | 35, 36 + |
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