St. Joe National Forest
St. Joe National Forest | |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
St. Joe River in St. Joe National Forest | |
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Location | Idaho, United States |
Nearest city | Coeur d'Alene, ID |
Coordinates | 47°10′08″N 115°40′08″W / 47.169°N 115.669°WCoordinates: 47°10′08″N 115°40′08″W / 47.169°N 115.669°W |
Area | 867,882 acres (3,512.19 km2) |
Established | July 1, 1908 |
Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
Website | Idaho Panhandle National Forests |
The St. Joe National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in the Idaho panhandle and is one of three forests that are aggregated into the Idaho Panhandle National Forests (the other two are the Coeur d'Alene and Kaniksu National Forests). In descending order of land area St. Joe National Forest is located in parts of Shoshone, Latah, Clearwater, and Benewah counties. It has a total area of 867,882 acres (3,512 km2).[1]
The forest headquarters is located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. There are local ranger district offices located in Avery and St. Maries.
References
- ↑ Table 6 – NFS Acreage by State, Congressional District and County – United States Forest Service – September 30, 2007
External links
- Media related to Idaho Panhandle National Forests at Wikimedia Commons
- St. Joe Ranger District - Idaho Panhandle National Forests
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