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# Welcome to the Caribou-Targhee National Forest

## Plan your next adventure...

 

Caribou-Targhee National Forest occupies over 3 million acres and stretches across southeastern Idaho, from the Montana, Utah, and Wyoming borders.

 

Plan Your Next Adventure

**Caribou-Targhee National Forest Orders, Alerts, and Notices**

### **Roads Closed**

**Bear Creek Road** - Palisades Ranger Distict -  A part of the Bear Creek Road from the 058/076 junction (Snake River Road) to the 058/619 junction (Calamity Road), which provides access to the Calamity Campground, Day Use Area, Boat Ramp, and several summer home residences, is closed to all traffic. A significant runoff event resulted in water flowing under the roadway, which eroded the road prism, causing one lane to collapse and undercutting portions of the remaining paved lane.

                    -  Explore the Forest
Looking to explore the Caribou-Targhee National Forest? With so many places to go and things to do, there is no end to the adventure.

**Recreation**

**Avalanche Safety and Forecasts**

**Destinations**

**Know before you go**
 
                    -  About the Forest
What's happening on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest? Learn about the area and read the current news releases and the past news archives.

**News Releases**

**Hunting Rules on the Forest**

**Antler Gathering Seasons and Rules**

**About the Area**

 
 
                    -  Fire Information
Fire is a part of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest landscape and has been for thousands of years. For current fire information, restrictions, and wildfire updates, visit the links below.

**Current Fire Information **

**Perscribed Fire Press Releases**

**InciWeb - Incident Information System**

**To report a wildfire, call (208) 524-7600**
 

## Features

### Cooperating agencies fight fungus that kills bats

Just outside the mouth of a popular summer tourist attraction, the team tested the efficacy of a potentially lifesaving treatment for bats. The treatment is a vaccine that helps protect the animals from white-nose syndrome, which is caused by a fungal infection. It is one of the most devastating wildlife diseases and has killed millions of bats across North America since its emergence in 2007.

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### East Mink Creek Corridor Project

The Great American Outdoors Act gives the USDA Forest Service new opportunities to deliver benefits to the American public through major investments in recreation infrastructure, public lands access, and land and water conservation. These investments improve outdoor recreation and contribute to economic growth and job creation in rural America. 

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## Spotlights

The Forest is Seeking Campground Hosts for the 2024 Summer Season
The Westside Ranger District is seeking dedicated individuals to serve as campground hosts from May 20 to September 15.
Secure Rural School Project Proposal Submission
The Eastern Idaho Resource Advisory Committee is accepting project propsoals for reveiw and consideration for funding for FY24.
PALISADES RANGER DISTRICT APPLIES FOR RECREATIONAL GRANTS
The Palisades Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest will be submitting grant applications to the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR).
Rockhounding on the Forest
A limited collection of rocks and minerals for personal use is allowed on the Forest. Click here for a rockhounding brochure.

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**Caribou-Targhee National Forest**

1405 Hollipark Drive

Idaho Falls, ID  83401

(208) 524-7500

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