Salmon River Scenic Byway
Places to Visit

  • Bitterroot National Forest (ID)

    Half of the forest is dedicated to the largest expanse of continuous pristine wilderness in the lower 48 states -- the Selway Bitterroot, Frank Church River of No Return, and the Anaconda Pintler.

    Location:

    Montana

  • Boise National Forest (ID)

    Created in 1908, this national forest contains ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, and plenty of opportunity for recreation.

    Location:

    Located in central Idaho, near Boise.

  • Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area (ID)

    It is a land of clear rivers, deep canyons, and rugged mountains. Two white-water rivers draw many visitors: the Main Salmon River and the Middle Fork of the Salmon.

    Location:

    Near the Salmon Challis National Forest

  • Nez Perce National Forest (ID)

    This vast, diverse area is managed to provide a variety of goods and services including breathtaking scenery, wilderness, wildlife, fisheries, timber harvest, livestock grazing, mining, pristine water quality and a wide array of recreation opportunities.

    Location:

    Idaho
  • Payette National Forest

    Payette National Forest (ID)

    The Payette National Forest spans over 2.3 million acres of some of west-central Idaho's most beautiful and diverse country. In one day you can travel from hot desert grasslands through cool conifer forests to snow-capped peaks.

    Location:

    Located in west-central Idaho.

  • Salmon National Forest (ID)

    The Salmon-Challis National Forest covers over 4.3 million acres in east-central Idaho. Rugged and remote, this country offers adventure, solitude and breathtaking scenery. The area is a highly desired destination for hunting, fishing, white-water rafting

    Location:

    Idaho, near US93.
  • Sawtooth National Recreation Area

    Sawtooth National Recreation Area (ID)

    Located at the northern most end of the Sawtooth National Forest, it comprises one of the largest and most magnificent National Recreation Areas in the United States.

    Location:

    Sawtooth National Forest in central Idaho

  • Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest (MT)

    This largest of the national forests in Montana covers 3.32 million acres, and offers breath-taking scenery for a wide variety of recreational pursuits.

    Location:

    Motana