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Payette National Forest
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Payette National Forest
800 West Lakeside Avenue
McCall, 83638
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Park Overview
The Payette National Forest offers the visitor over 2.3 million acres to enjoy. Everything from the deep recesses of Hells Canyon to peaks reaching elevations of almost 9,500 feet.
Dry desert grasslands compliment heavily forested acres. 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 Hells 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. Gaze across the ten mile wide chasm into the neighboring state of Oregon.
Located entirely within Idaho, the Payette NF shares lands with Adams, Idaho, Valley and
Washington Counties.
Fishing and Hunting
Fishing
Welcome to the Payette National Forests Recreational Fishing Site. The Payette National Forest contains about 400 lakes and reservoirs and 4000 miles of fish-bearing streams. About forty-six different species of fish inhabit our waters. They vary from warm water bass, crappies and
catfish in Hell?s Canyon Reservoir to native and introduced salmonids in colder waters. Native species, such as northern pikeminnow, mountain whitefish and
suckers, provide diversions from trout fishing. The Snake and Salmon Rivers contain white sturgeon that are regulated as a catch and release fishery.
The fishing opportunities abound so every angler is sure to find the fishing just to their liking. Numerous developed campsites are located in close proximity to some hot fishing spots. If you prefer a more remote experience, pack your float tube and waders and head up trail to one of the many high mountain lakes. Enjoy fishing areas that the Idaho Fish & Game Department are managing as trophy lakes for a chance to catch and release a fish that will become one of your campfire stories. Visit the Idaho Fish and Game website for state regulations.
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USDA Forest Service Payette National Forest website over 2.3 million acres encompassing desert grasslands to high elevation
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...A Forest Service Payette National Forest website over 2.3 million acres encompassing desert grasslands to high elevation
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Native Forest Network is a global autonomous collective seeking to protect and restore native
the Bush Administration highlighted the Payette National Forest in Idaho "The Payette National
...all Chamber of Commerce The Payette National Forest & Fire Wildfire on the Forest The Payette National Forest is considered to be a fire forestmeaning that it has a large number of wildfire
...all Chamber of Commerce About the Forest Payette National Forest One way to enjoy the Payette National Forest is to view it from the deck of one of McCall?s fine restaurants or lodging
...ILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS, 1933 TO 1941, ON THE PAYETTE NATIONAL FOREST by Dan Dzuranin Heritage Program Payette National Forest September 1994 In 1933 -ccording to the ECW camp inspection
...ETTE NATIONAL FOREST Introduction This 2.3-million acre, publicly owned Forest encompasses some of Idaho?s most diverse
trails. Cultural The Payette National Forest and surrounding areas
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