Endowment Land and Recreation
While their undivided loyalty is to the Idaho Endowment Land beneficiaries, the State Board of Land Commissioners recognizes the importance of recreation to the people of Idaho. Land Board policy allows for public recreation on endowment lands provided those activities do not degrade the lands, interfere with management activities, or otherwise negatively affect the long-term financial return to beneficiaries.
Camping in Grizzly Country
ATTENTION: All overnight visitors (including lessees) on Idaho state endowment trust lands north of Lake Pend Oreille and Clark Fork/Pend Oreille Rivers (Idaho Game Management Unit 1) must properly store food, garbage, and other attractants out of reach of bears.
Use bear-resistant containers approved by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) whenever possible. A list of approved products can be found at IGBC Bear Resistant Products webpage.
If bear-resistant containers are not available, store attractants:
- in a locked, hard-sided vehicle, camper, or trailer, OR
- hung at least 10 feet above ground and 4 feet from climbable objects, OR
- inside a properly functioning IGBC-approved electric fence.
Proper food storage protects both people and bears. Violations may result in citations and fines. For more information, please visit the IGBC Be Bear Aware webpage.
Endowment Land and Recreation Opportunities
IDL is working on creating designated trail systems and restoration projects to guide recreation. Following trail signs and honoring closures protects valuable endowment land from damage, and helps ensure future public access. IDL land managers may temporarily close areas as needed to enable the effective operation of revenue generating activities and to protect the public.
Other Resources
Contact
Todd Wernex
Recreation Program Manager
(208) 334-0282
twernex@idl.idaho.gov