Southeastern Region
Idaho Off Highway Vehicle Laws & Hunting Guide
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Currently this is the map online that is available, a new map is due out 5/02. Although you may reference these maps, you need to call the district you are interested in and get current riding conditions.
RS 2477 Road and Trail Assertions by Area Counties Map1
Summer Transportation - Alternative 3M+R Map6a - Map6b - Map6c
Targhee Zone Supervisors Office Ashton/Island Park Ranger District Dubois Ranger District Palisades Ranger District Teton Basin Ranger District | Caribou Zone Supervisors Office Montpelier Ranger District Soda Springs Ranger District Westside Ranger District Pocatello Office Malad Office |
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American Falls Reservoir
American Falls Reservoir is formed by American Falls Dam, which is a major facility on the Mindoka Project. Managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, Snake River Area Office, Bingham County; and the city of American Falls, this 87 square mile (56,000-acre) reservoir offers 100 miles of shoreline. When completely full, the reservoir is the largest reservoir on the Snake River and in Idaho.
I have received your request for information and maps for trails around American Falls Reservoir on Reclamation land for ATV use. Currently, we do not have any maps showing roads and trails. Due to the complexity of access in many of the areas, we have not completed the process that would open various locations for ORV use. Bureau of Reclamation lands nation-wide are closed to ORV use unless officially opened. You can, however, use existing roads unless they have been closed to protect valuable resources. Any mapping of existing roads is not in a form that we can provide or that would be helpful without more detail. We would recommend that your members or other interested parties traveling to this area and wanting to travel on BOR lands in the vicinity of American Falls, please contact our office for detailed information and directions. Our address is:
Snake River Area Office - East, 1359 Hansen Ave., Burley, ID 83318.
Our phone number is (208)678-0461 and my extension is 32. Please feel free to contact me by e-mail, regular mail or telephone if you have any other questions or need additional information.
Sincerely,
Pam Brown
Recreation/Concession Specialist
The BOR (Bureau of Reclamation) Land is closed to off-highway use. But the BLM (Bureau of Land Management) is open to riding. However there are no trail maps or information available from BLM that is accurate. This area is along the river, south and west of the reservoir. There is a lot of riding done there, but you need to get with local riders who know the area, or contact Clark Collins below.
(Get to know him, he is one of the good guys helping keep riding areas open!)
Clark Collins brclark@sharetrails.org
Executive Director
BlueRibbon Coalition
4555 Burley Drive, Suite A
Pocatello, ID 83202
ph. 208-237-1008 fax 237-9424
St. Anthony Sand Dunes
This 10,600 acre playground of clear, shifting, white quartz sand is known for its unique beauty and exceptional recreational opportunities. It offers outstanding activities for ATV's, dune buggys, and motorcycle riding as well as horseback riding, picnicking and playing in the sand. Winter activities include sledding, tubing and snowmobiling, viewing the approximately 2,000 elk, 50 moose, and 1,400 mule deer that winter in the vicinity. The Dunes range from 10 feet high to over 4,000 feet high. The Dunes are located 10 miles west of St. Anthony. ORV users are strongly encouraged to avoid damage to vegetation and impacts to wildlife so that use of this unique area may continue.
St. Anthony Dunes Combined Rider Report & Pictures
Location: 10 miles west of St. Anthony
Trails: 46,000 acres of Sand Dunes
Season: Year round
Fees: None
Directions:
Directions to The Sand Hills Resort, Inc.: (waiting on directions to BLM area)
Traveling North on I-15, take the Yellowstone Park turn off at Idaho Falls exit 119, on to highway 20, go North East about 30 Miles and take the North Rexburg Exit. Turn left over the highway going North for 10 Miles on the Parker / Salem Highway to the resort. Refer to Map. For the BLM area, only go 6 miles to the flashing red light. Turn left or west onto (old Egin Hamer Rd, now has a number), going 4 miles to BLM. Do not take any turns when going west, stay straight.
Traveling South on I-15, turn off at Sage Junction, about 23 Miles south of Dubois, and travel east 21 miles to Rexburg. Go North on Salem Highway 13 miles to the resort (refer to map).
Traveling South on Highway 20 turn off at St. Anthony heading north through town. At 4th North (there are signs) turn left and go 4 miles to signs with arrow pointing to The Sandhills Resort, Inc. Turn right at 'T' intersection going north 3 miles to resort (refer to map).
Directions Map
Directions & Information:
St. Anthony Visitors Center at (208) 624-4870
1405 Hollipark Dr.
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401
(208) 524-7500
(208) 524-7505 fax
Area Map
