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)
None at this time.
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
Communication Sites Available for Lease
None at this time.
Upcoming Communication Site Lease Auctions
None at this time.
2025 Expiring Communication Site Leases
Applications due by close of business on April 30, 2025, unless otherwise specified.
M500023
- IDL Area:
Payette Lakes - County:
Washington - Term: 9.5 Years
- Proposed Use: Communication Site
- Contact:
Jasen King - More Information
- Application Due Date: COB on
May 1, 2025
M700074 M700109 (new)
- IDL Area:
Eastern Jerome - County: Jerome
- Term: 5 Years
- Proposed Use: Communication Site
- Contact: Meribeth Lomkin
- More Information
- Application Due Date: COB on
May 30, 2025
M700108
- IDL Area:
Eastern Jerome - County: Jerome
- Term: 19.5 Years
- Proposed Use: Communication Site
- Contact:
Meribeth Lomkin - More Information
M800149
- IDL Area: Eastern
- County: Bannock
- Term: 19.5 Years
- Proposed Use: Communication Site
- Contact:
Meribeth Lomkin - More Information
M600124
- IDL Area:
Southwest - County: Boise
- Term: 19.5 Years
- Proposed Use: Communication Site
- Contact: Ruth Luke
- More Information
M420006
- IDL Area: Maggie Creek
- County: Idaho
- Term: 19.5 Years
- Proposed Use: Communication Site
- Contact:
Ian Bridges - More Information
M410010
- IDL Area:
Ponderosa - County: Clearwater
- Term: 19.5 Years
- Proposed Use: Communication Site
- Contact:
Chris Tretter - 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
Industrial Facility Sites Available for Lease
M700090
- Application Deadline: April 24, 2025
- IDL Area: Jerome Supervisory Area
- County: Blaine
- Term: 20 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: 13.1 acres of various quadrants, T03N-R18E-S16
- Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Meribeth Lomkin
Upcoming Industrial Facility Lease Auctions
None at this time.
2025 Expiring Industrial Facility Leases
Applications due by close of business on April 30, 2025, unless otherwise specified.
M220005
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Mica
- County: Kootenai
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: .01 acres of PTS OF NWNWNE
- Documents: More Information
- Contact: Eric Klein
M600052
- New Lease: M600125
- IDL Area: Southwest
- County: Ada
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: 3 acres of Pts SWNW
- Documents: More Information
- Contact: Ruth Luke
M700053
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Jerome
- County: Camas
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: .5 Acres of Pt NENW
- Documents: More Information
- 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: More Information
- Contact: Chris Lile
M800050
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Madison
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: Approx. .25-acre site within 40 acres of SWSW, T04N-R41E-S24
- Documents: More Information
- Contact: Chris Lile
M800051
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Bonneville
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: Approx. .25-acre site within 40 acres of NWSW, T01S-R41E-S25
- Documents: More Information
- Contact: Chris Lile
M800052
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Bonneville
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: Approx. .25-acre site within 40 acres of NWSE, T02S-R42E-S22
- Documents: More Information
- Contact: Chris Lile
M800053
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Bear Lake
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: Approx. .25-acre site within 40 acres of NENE, T12S-R45E-S36
- Documents: More Information
- Contact: Chris Lile
M800054
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Fremont
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: Approx. .25-acre site within 40 acres of NWSE, T11N-R43E-S16
- Documents: More Information
- Contact: Chris Lile
M800055
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Fremont
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: Approx. .25-acre site within 40 acres of NWSE, T13N-R41E-S27
- Documents: More Information
- Contact: Chris Lile
M800056
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Bonneville
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: Approx. .25-acre site within 40 acres of SWSW, T01N-R41E-S36
- Documents: More Information
- Contact: Chris Lile
M800057
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Caribou
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: Approx. .25-acre site within 40 acres of NWSE, T08S-R43E-S22
- Documents: More Information
- Contact: Chris Lile
- Application Due Date: COB on May 1, 2025
M800058
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Bear Lake
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: Approx. .25-acre site within 40 acres of SESW, T11S-R45E-S36
- Documents: More Information
- Contact: Chris Lile
M800059
- New Lease: TBD
- IDL Area: Eastern Idaho Falls
- County: Clark
- Term: 10 Years
- Use: Industrial
- Legal Description: Approx. .25-acre site within 40 acres of NESE, T12N-R36E-S11
- Documents: More Information
- Contact: Chris Lile
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
Military Sites Available for Lease
None at this time.
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
Office & Retail Sites Available for Lease
None at this time.
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
Commercial Recreation Sites Available for Lease
None at this time.
Upcoming Commercial Recreation Lease Auctions
None at this time.
Non-Commercial Recreation Leasing
Warming Hut, Campground, Day Use Fishing, Shooting Range and Wildlife Winter Range, Gun Club, Snowmobile Hut, Sportsmen Access Area
Non-Commercial Recreation Sites Available for Lease
M500042
- Application Deadline: April 30, 2025
- IDL Area: Payette Lakes Supervisory Area
- County: Valley
- Term: 1.5 Years
- Use: Non-Commercial Recreation
- Legal Description: 1,222.36 acres of various quadrants, of the following T/R/S:
T18N-R03E-S2
T19N-R03E-S35
T19N-R03E-S28/S29/S32/S33 - Documents: Fact Sheet and Lease Template
- Contact: Jasen King
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
2027 Expiring Non-Commercial Recreation Leases
M600071
- IDL Area: Southwest
- County: Boise
- Term: 5 Years
- Proposed Use: Non-Commercial Recreation
- Contact: Dean Johnson
- More Information
M6065
- IDL Area: Southwest
- County: Boise
- Term: 20 Years
- Proposed Use: Non-Commercial Recreation
- Contact: Dean Johnson
- More Information