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Kaniksu National Forest

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Nearest city
  
Coeur d'Alene, ID

Address
  
Clark Fork, ID 83811, USA

Established
  
July 1, 1908

Governing body
  
U.S. Forest Service

Area
  
6,588 kmĀ²

Kaniksu National Forest

Location
  
Idaho / Montana / Washington, United States

Website
  
Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Management
  
United States Forest Service

Similar
  
Bonners Ferry Ranger D, Samowen Park, Beyond Hope Resort, Trestle Creek RV Park, Kootenai National Forest

Kaniksu national forest idaho


The Kaniksu National Forest (pronounced "Kuh-NICK-su") is a U.S. National Forest located in northeastern Washington, the Idaho panhandle, and northwestern Montana. It is one of three forests that are aggregated into the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, along with the Coeur d'Alene National Forest and St. Joe National Forest. Kaniksu National Forest has a total area of 1,627,833 acres (6,587.6 km2). About 55.7% is in Idaho, 27.9% in Montana, and 16.4% in Washington.

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The name Kaniksu is from a Kalispel Indian word which means "black robe." It was used to refer to the Jesuit missionaries who brought their faith to North Idaho and Eastern Washington.

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History

Kaniksu National Forest was established on July 1, 1908 from a portion of Priest River National Forest. On September 30, 1933 a portion of Pend Oreille National Forest was added, and on July 1, 1954 part of Cabinet National Forest was added. Kaniksu was administratively combined with Coeur d'Alene and St. Joe National Forests on July 1, 1973.

The forest headquarters are located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. There are local ranger district offices located in Bonners Ferry, Priest Lake, and Sandpoint (all in Idaho).

A portion of the Salmo-Priest Wilderness lies within Kaniksu National Forest; however, most of it lies within neighboring Colville National Forest, to the west. Also, a portion (47%) of the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness lies within Kaniksu, with most of it (53%) lying within Kootenai National Forest to its north.

Counties

In descending order of land area

  • Boundary County, Idaho
  • Sanders County, Montana
  • Bonner County, Idaho
  • Pend Oreille County, Washington
  • Lincoln County, Montana
  • Stevens County, Washington
  • Kootenai County, Idaho
  • References

    Kaniksu National Forest Wikipedia