St. Joe National Forest

St. Joe National Forest
St. Joe River in St. Joe National Forest
Location	Idaho, United States
Nearest city	Coeur d'Alene, ID
Coordinates	47°10′08″N 115°40′08″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).\

Description

St. Joe is home to a numerous variety of mammalian species including white-tailed deer, mule deer, raccoon, elk, moose, black bear, grizzly bear, coyote, skunk, timber wolf, cougar, marten, beaver, bobcat, river otter, mink, and wolverine. Bird species include wild turkey, grouse, ravens, blue jays, bald eagle, osprey, golden eagle, California quails, and numerous types of owls.

The forest headquarters is located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. There are local ranger district offices located in Avery and St. Maries.

External links

• St. Joe Ranger District - Idaho Panhandle National Forests