Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Dubois Ranger District

The Dubois Ranger District on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest offers over 460,000 acres of opportunity to experience the great outdoors. Diamond Peak, the third highest point in Idaho, towers above the landscape at 12,197 feet.

Approximately 410 miles of roads are open to full size vehicle travel and 221 miles of trails are open, with 90 miles open to motorized use.

District Travel Maps are available at the district office in Dubois or the East Idaho Visitor Center in Idaho Falls or you can download colored 8.5 X 11 inch travel maps off our website here.

Firewood Season will be starting June 15, 2009 and it will be open District Wide other than where it is marked closed on the map. The district will provide you with a map when you come to get your permit at the office. If you have any questions, you can call the district at 208-374-5422.

Expanded Bear Food Storage Order
Caribou-Targhee National Forest managers have expanded the existing food storage order. The expanded order is intended to reduce adverse human-grizzly bear interactions, thereby promoting human safety and the protection of bears and other wildlife species at locations in the Targhee National Forest.

• Forest Order Number 04-15-0063, Occupancy and Use Restrictions
• March 19, 2008 News Release
• Map of closure area in 1985
• Map of closure area in 2001
• Map of closure area in 2008

Due to an unusually wet spring we ask that you use caution to care for the land and not cause resource damage.

WEED AWARENESS

The Dubois Ranger District has an active weed management program, attempting to prevent and treat noxious weed invasions. Those recreating on the Dubois District can do their part in the battle against weeds by using the public undercarriage wash station located in Dubois, ID just behind the City Annex Building on Main Street. The wash station is meant to remove weed seed that may be caught on your full size or all terrain vehicles. Everyone is encouraged to use the wash station prior to recreating on Forest lands.

NOTICE TO STOCKMEN

As part of the weed prevention program any hay that is brought onto the Dubois Ranger District must be Certified Weed Free.* Weed Free Hay is available for purchase ($7 per bale) or trade (bale for bale) at the Dubois City Annex Building on Main Street in Dubois, Idaho.

For questions or comments, please contact the Dubois District office at (208) 374-5422, or the Clark County Weed Control office at (208) 374-5121.

*Order Number: 04-00-097

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261-50 (a) and (b), and 36 CFR 261.58(t), a Regional Forester may prohibit possessing, storing, or transporting any part of a tree or other plant, as specified in the Order.

1. Possessing, storing, or transporting, non-pelletized hay, straw or mulch on National Forest System Lands without having each individual bale or container tagged or marked as weed free, or having original and current evidence of weed free certification documentation present. All markings must meet the State and/or County standards for certification as weed free.

Signed by JACK G. TROYER, Regional Forester, February 1, 2003.

Current weather conditions for Dubois, Idaho.

Main Attractions

The map below is interactive, please click on the area for recreational opportunities.

USDA Forest Service - Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Last Modified: Thursday, 19 November 2009 at 10:07:08 EST