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The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests are 4 million acres of beautiful and diverse land located in north-central Idaho.

Welcome to Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

From the dry, rugged canyons of the Salmon River to the moist cedar forests of the Selway drainage to the rolling uplands of the Palouse, the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests offers something for everyone. This vast, diverse area is managed to provide a variety of goods and services including breathtaking scenery, wilderness, wildlife, fisheries, timber harvest, livestock grazing, mining, pristine water quality and a wide array of recreation opportunities.

Recreation

a raging creek

Fire Information

a fire on a mountaintop

Reservations

sunset on a mountain lookout

Forest maps

forest maps

Wood and Mushroom Permits

a forest service employee planting a seedling

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Forest Offices

Photo of Lolo Pass Visitor Center