Generating Revenue from Endowment Land
The Land Board and IDL have statutory authority to lease approximately 2.5 million acres of endowment land for commercial use.
Revenue generated from commercial leasing provides vital funding to the endowment beneficiaries, including Idaho’s public schools. Idaho’s constitution requires IDL to maximize the revenue generated from these lands for the beneficiaries.
Any individual, company or governmental agency that wishes lease endowment land for commercial purposes must obtain a lease from IDL.
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Program Contacts
Commercial Leasing Program Manager
Boise Staff Office
Kemp Smith
kesmith@idl.idaho.gov
(208) 334-0202
Eastern Supervisory Area
Jerome, ID
Meribeth Lomkin
mlomkin@idl.idaho.gov
208-324-2561
Eastern Supervisory Area
Idaho Falls, ID
Heath Hancock
hhancock@idl.idaho.gov
208-525-7167
Payette Lakes Supervisory Area
McCall, ID
Jasen King
jking@idl.idaho.gov
208-634-7125
Pend Oreille Supervisory Area
Sandpoint, ID
Erik Sjoquist
esjoquist@idl.idaho.gov
208-263-5104
Ponderosa Supervisory Area
Deary, ID
Chris Tretter
ctretter@idl.idaho.gov
208-877-1121
Priest Lake Supervisory Area
Coolin, ID
Ryan Zandhuisen
rzandhuisen@idl.idaho.gov
208-443-2516
Southwest Supervisory Area
Boise, ID
Dean Johnson
dgjohnson@idl.idaho.gov
208-334-3488
Southwest Supervisory Area
Boise, ID
Ruth Luke
rluke@idl.idaho.gov
208-334-3488
St. Joe Supervisory Area
St. Maries, ID
Tony Brede
tbrede@idl.idaho.gov
208-245-4551
Commercial Ground Leasing Opportunities
Active Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
A strategically located 3.7 acre parcel near I-84 and Micron Semiconductor in Boise is available for lease. Proposals for development are now being accepted pursuant to the active Request for Proposals (RFP).
- Deadline: July 31, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. (MT)
- Documents:
- Request for Proposal – 2024 Little Gowen RFP Project (revised March 11, 2024)
- Marketing Package
- Contact: Kemp Smith
An exciting 12.5 acre parcel located in McCall is available for lease. Proposals for development are now being accepted pursuant to the active Request for Proposals (RFP).
- Deadline: August 30, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. (MT)
- Documents:
- Contact: Kemp Smith
Forthcoming Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
Six parcels with exceptional access near Micron Semiconductor in Boise that total 31.4 acres are available for lease. Proposals for development will be accepted during a forthcoming Request for Proposals (RFP).
- Documents:
- Contact: Kemp Smith
Communication Site Leasing
Includes cellular towers, private mobile radio services, and billboard advertising
Upcoming Communication Site Auctions
None at this time.
2024 Expiring Communication Site Leases
Accepting applications January 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024
- New Lease: M600116
- IDL Area: Southwest Supervisory Area
- County: Boise
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Communication Site
- Legal Description: .23 acres of Pts NWSWNE, T10N-R03E-S11
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Ruth Luke
- New Lease: M600117
- IDL Area: Southwest Supervisory Area
- County: Boise
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Communication Site
- Legal Description: 4.27 acres of Pt SENW, Pt SWNE, T10N-R03E-S14
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Ruth Luke
- New Lease: M600118
- IDL Area: Southwest Supervisory Area
- County: Boise
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Communication Site
- Legal Description: .23 acres of Pts NESENW (100′ x 100′), T10N-R03E-S14
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Ruth Luke
- IDL Area: Southwest Supervisory Area
- County: Boise
- Term: 20 Years
- Use: Communication Site
- Legal Description: +/- .041 acres of Pts SWNE, T10N-R03E-S11
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Ruth Luke
2025 Expiring Communication Site Leases
M500023
- IDL Area: Payette Lakes
- County: Washington
- Term: 10 Years
- Proposed Use: Communication Site
- Contact: Jasen King
- More Information
M700074
- IDL Area: Eastern Jerome
- County: Jerome
- Term: 10 Years
- Proposed Use: Communication Site
- Contact: Meribeth Lomkin
- More Information
2026 Expiring Communication Site Leases
M100012
- IDL Area: Priest Lake
- County: Bonner
- Term: 10 Years
- Proposed Use: Communication Site
- Contact: Ryan Zandhuisen
- More Information
M600058
- IDL Area: Southwest
- County: Boise
- Term: 10 Years
- Proposed Use: Communication Site
- Contact: Ruth Luke
- More Information
M600061
- IDL Area: Southwest
- County: Elmore
- Term: 10 Years
- Proposed Use: Communication Site
- Contact: Ruth Luke
- More Information
M7045
- IDL Area: Eastern Jerome
- County: Jerome
- Term: 10 Years
- Proposed Use: Communication Site
- Contact: Meribeth Lomkin
- More Information
Industrial Facility Leasing
Includes air strips, cloud seeding facilities, solid waste transfer stations, gravel storage yards, fire protection districts, community water systems, and GPS systems
Upcoming Industrial Facility Auctions
None at this time.
2024 Expiring Industrial Facility Leases
Accepting applications January 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024
M200005
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Pend Oreille Supervisory Area
- County: Bonner
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: 1 acre of Pts SWSE, T54N-R04W-S02
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Erik Sjoquist
2025 Expiring Industrial Facility Leases
Accepting applications January 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024
M220005
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Mica
- County: Kootenai
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: .01 acres of PTS OF NWNWNE
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Andrew Smyth
M600052
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Southwest
- County: Ada
- Term: 5 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: 3 acres of Pts SWNW
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Derek Kraft
M700053
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Jerome
- County: Camas
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: .5 Acres of Pt NENW
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Randal Brunmeier
M800045
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Custer
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: 1 acres of Pts of NWSE
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Heath Hancock
M800050
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Madison
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: 40 acres of SWSW
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Heath Hancock
M800051
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Bonneville
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: 40 acres of NWSW
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Heath Hancock
M800052
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Bonneville
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: 40 acres of NWSE
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Heath Hancock
M800053
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Bear Lake
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: 40 acres of NENE
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Heath Hancock
M800054
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Fremont
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: 40 acres of NWSE
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Heath Hancock
M800055
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Fremont
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: 40 acres of NWSE
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Heath Hancock
M800056
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Bonneville
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: 40 acres of SWSW
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Heath Hancock
M800057
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Caribou
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: 40 acres of NWSE
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Heath Hancock
M800058
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Bear Lake
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: 40 acres of SESW
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Heath Hancock
M800059
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Clark
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: 40 acres of NESE
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Heath Hancock
2026 Expiring Industrial Facility Leases
M1018
- IDL Area: Priest Lake
- County: Bonner
- Term: 25 Years
- Proposed Use: Industrial Lease
- Contact: Ryan Zandhuisen
- More Information
M200010
- IDL Area: Pend Oreille
- County: Bonner
- Term: 10 Years
- Proposed Use: Industrial
- Contact: Erik Sjoquist
- More Information
M200012
- IDL Area: Pend Oreille
- County: Bonner
- Term: 10 Years
- Proposed Use: Industrial
- Contact: Erik Sjoquist
- More Information
M500022
- IDL Area: Payette Lakes
- County: Adams
- Term: 10 Years
- Proposed Use: Industrial
- Contact: Jasen King
- More Information
M800047
- IDL Area: Eastern
- County: Fremont
- Term: 10 Years
- Proposed Use: Industrial
- Contact: Heath Hancock
- More Information
M800048
- IDL Area: Eastern
- County: Caribou
- Term: 10 Years
- Proposed Use: Industrial
- Contact: Heath Hancock
- More Information
Military Facility Leasing
Includes operations readiness training complexes, mobile radar and radio equipment installations, and small arms training ranges
Upcoming Military Facility Auctions
None at this time.
Office & Retail Leasing
Includes big box retail stores, strip mall developments, self storage facilities and parking lots
Upcoming Office & Retail Lease Auctions
None at this time.
Commercial Recreation Leasing
Outfitter & Guide, Trails, Sledding Hill, RV Park, Horse Trail Riding, Air Strip, Ski Resort, Ice Cave, and State Park
Upcoming Commercial Recreation Lease Auctions
None at this time.
Soliciting Interest in Potential 2025 Recreation Leases
Accepting applications until close of business on April 30, 2024
M800144
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Fremont
- Term: 15 Years
- Use: Commercial Recreation/Glamping
- Legal Description: 7 acres of W1/2 SE1/4 SE1/4, E1/2 SW1/4 SE1/4, T14N-R43E-S14
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Heath Hancock
M800145
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Fremont
- Term: 15 Years
- Use: Commercial Recreation/Glamping
- Legal Description: 16 acres of NW1/4 SE1/4, T15N-R43E-S35
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Heath Hancock
M800146
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Fremont
- Term: 20 Years
- Use: Commercial Recreation/Glamping
- Legal Description: 16 acres of N1/2 SE1/4 SE1/4; E1/2 S1/2 NE1/4; NE1/4 SE1/4, T15N-R43E-S25
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Heath Hancock
Non-Commercial Recreation Leasing
Warming Hut, Campground, Day Use Fishing, Shooting Range and Wildlife Winter Range, Gun Club, Snowmobile Hut, Sportsmen Access Area
Upcoming Non-Commercial Recreation Lease Auctions
None at this time.
2026 Expiring Non-Commercial Recreation Leases
M500028
- IDL Area: Payette Lakes
- County: Valley
- Term: 10 Years
- Proposed Use: Non-Commercial Recreation
- Contact: Jasen King
- More Information
M600067
- IDL Area: Southwest
- County: Boise
- Term: 10 Years
- Proposed Use: Non-Commercial Recreation
- Contact: Ruth Luke
- More Information