Official Government Website

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.

Table of Contents

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).

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: 20 Years
  • Proposed Use: Communication Site
  • Contact: Meribeth Lomkin
  • More Information

M700108

  • IDL Area: 
    Eastern Jerome
  • County: Jerome
  • Term: 19.5 Years
  • Proposed Use: Communication Site
  • Contact:
    Meribeth Lomkin
  • More Information
IDL Logo

M800149

  • IDL Area: Eastern 
  • County: Bannock
  • Term: 19.5 Years
  • Proposed Use: Communication Site
  • Contact:
    Meribeth Lomkin
  • More Information
IDL Logo

M600124

  • IDL Area: 
    Southwest
  • County: Boise
  • Term: 19.5 Years
  • Proposed Use: Communication Site
  • Contact: Ruth Luke
  • More Information
IDL Logo

M420006

  • IDL Area: Maggie Creek
  • County: Idaho
  • Term: 19.5 Years
  • Proposed Use: Communication Site
  • Contact:
    Ian Bridges
  • More Information
IDL Logo

M410010

  • IDL Area: 
    Ponderosa
  • County: Clearwater
  • Term: 19.5 Years
  • Proposed Use: Communication Site
  • Contact: 
    Chris Tretter
  • More Information
IDL Logo

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
IDL Logo

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
IDL Logo

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

Important Information

Interactive Leasing
Application

Use this app to find endowment land that is available for leasing. We lease land to generate revenue for the endowment beneficiaries.

Make a Payment

Update Your Address

Expiring Leases
Flow Chart

This flow chart explains how expiring leases are advertised, applications are reviewed, leases are drafted, and auctions are held.

Unleased Lands
Flow Chart

This flow chart explains how unleased state lands are advertised, applications are reviewed, leases are drafted, and auctions are held.
ver: 3.5.2a | last updated:
Jump back to top of page button