Coeur d'Alene National Forest

Coeur d'Alene National Forest
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)

Revett Lake in Coeur d'Alene National Forest
Map showing the location of Coeur d'Alene National Forest
Location Idaho, United States
Nearest city Coeur d'Alene, ID
Coordinates 47°48′N 116°18′W / 47.8°N 116.3°W / 47.8; -116.3Coordinates: 47°48′N 116°18′W / 47.8°N 116.3°W / 47.8; -116.3
Area 726,362 acres (293,948 ha)
Established November 6, 1906
Governing body U.S. Forest Service
http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/ipnf/home

The Coeur d'Alene 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 Forest (the other two are the Kaniksu and St. Joe National Forests). Coeur d'Alene National Forest is located in Shoshone, Kootenai, and Bonner counties in northern Idaho. It has a total area of 726,362 acres (1,135 sq mi or 2,940 km²).[1]

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

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