Idaho Statesman

What’s a national recreation area? Here’s how the Sawtooths fit into the U.S. system

For nearly 60 years throughout the 20th century, there was a constant tug of war in Idaho over a vast swath of land in Central Idaho, including the Sawtooth Range. The fight? Whether the Sawtooths and ...
U.S. News & World Report

Sawtooth National Recreation Area

Comprising 756,000 acres and 40 peaks rising more than 10,000 feet, the Sawtooth National Recreation Area is as breathtaking as it gets when it comes to nature in the Northwest. More than 700 miles of ...
KTVB

Fire restrictions end Thursday for Sawtooth National Forest

STANLEY, Idaho — Restrictions prohibiting campfires and other outdoor burning will be lifted Thursday, thanks to cooler and wetter weather reducing the chance of wildfire starts. The Stage One fire ...
Idaho Statesman

Despite numerous efforts, Idaho has no national park of its own. Here’s why

Editor’s note: This story originally published in January 2020. A previous version included incorrect information on which agency manages the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. It is managed by the ...

Idaho's Island State Park Is A Wildly Idyllic Boise Lake Day Trip With Serene Swims Surrounded By Scenic Trails

Idaho is a landlocked state, but that won't keep tourists from enjoying open water at one of it's unique state parks.
SFGate

Fires hit state north and south / Near Joshua Tree National Park, the Sawtooth wildfire has already destroyed 42 homes, charred 37,000 acres

2006-07-13 04:00:00 PDT Yucca Valley-- The Water Canyon Coffee Co., a desert cafe in San Bernardino County, became a makeshift refugee center for many evacuees of a massive fire that by Wednesday ...