Endowment Land Recreation Maps
Almost all Idaho Endowment Land is accessible to the public by foot, horseback, bicycle, watercraft, or motorized vehicle.
When Idaho became a state, Congress granted Idaho Endowment Land for the sole purpose of funding specified beneficiaries, mainly Idaho public schools. This land forms the core of a perpetual trust, with the land generating revenue for nine endowment beneficiaries forever.
Endowment land is managed by the Idaho Department of Lands at the direction of the Land Board. Board policy supports allowing public use of legally accessible endowment land for recreation, but only if those activities do not degrade the lands,
Maps for Download
Bonners Ferry Vicinity - Roman Nose Snowmobile Area
Since trails in Roman Nose cross multiple land ownerships, users must stay on designated trails. However, this snowmobile system leads to an area open to boondocking.
Sandpoint Vicinity - Hayes Gulch Trail System
Hayes Gulch features nearly 10 miles of multi-use single-track trails shared by motorized and non-motorized recreationists.
Kooskia/Clearwater Vicinity - Woodrat Trail System
Covering nearly 20,000 acres of endowment land, this area is under a seasonal closure in cooperation with the Idaho Fish & Game. The area offers access to large vehicles with ATV only roads.
Weippe, Idaho Vicinity - Weippe Travel System
Endowment lands surrounding Weippe in the Lacy Meadows, Browns Ridge, Space Creek, and Fiddler Road areas.
Idaho City Vicinity - Thorn Creek Trail System
Located primarily on endowment land, Thorn Creek offers 64 miles of single track and ATV trails that lead riders to the Idaho City Ranger District's trail system.
Boise/Mountain Home Vicinity - Danskin Trail System
Designated single track and ATV trails in Danskin encompass 160 miles and cross both state endowment and federal land. This area covers approximately 60,000 total acres.
GIS Statewide Trail Maps
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation publishes interactive, GIS-based trail maps for summer and wintertime recreation. The maps highlight recreation opportunities for all trail users. Click on the logos for the maps.
Summer Trails
ATV, UTV, Motorbike and Non-Motorized
Winter Trails
Groomed Snowmobile Trails
Endowment Land Accessible to the Public
Find places to go on Idaho Endowment Land using this GIS-enabled map. More than 96% of endowment land is accessible to the public by foot, horseback, bicycle, watercraft or motorized vehicle.