When you have a question about the outdoors, who are you going to call? This extensive list of names and contact information may help you select the right agency and provide you with the quickest access. Virtually everything here is already on the internet. What I have done is consolidate this information from dozens of websites into one location. I hope you find it valuable.
ORGANIZATIONS AND VISITOR INFORMATION
Yellowstone Forever
PO Box 117
Yellowstone National Park
WY 82190
Telephone: 406.848.2400
Email: contact@yellowstone.org
Bozeman Office
222 East Main St.
Suite 301
Bozeman, MT 59715
Telephone: 406.586.6303
Teton Regional Land Trust
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 247
Driggs, ID 83422
Physical Address
1520 S. 500 W.
Driggs, ID 83422
208-354-8939
info@tetonlandtrust.org
The Nature Conservancy
East Idaho Office/Henry’s Fork
447 Park Ave. Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Marilynne Manguba
Protection Specialist
208.221.5142
mmanguba@tnc.org
Matthew Ward
Flat Ranch Preserve Manager
208.821.8388
mward@tnc.org
Greater Yellowstone Coalition
215 South Wallace Avenue, Bozeman, Montana 59715
gyc@greateryellowstone.org
800.775.1834
Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center
532 N. Cache Street
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 733-3316
Eastern Idaho Visitor Information Center
https://idahofallschamber.com
425 N Capital Ave, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Phone: (208) 523-1010
Road Conditions outside the parks
Wyoming Road Conditions
1-888-WYO-ROAD, 511 from your cell phone or visit http://www.wyoroad.info
Montana Road Conditions
For Beartooth Pass Road info visit http://www.mdt.mt.gov/travinfo/docs/beartooth.pdf
Idaho Road Conditions
511.idaho.gov
Call 511 from your cell phone or 888-IDA-ROAD (432-7623) and you will be automatically connected to 511.
Utah Road Conditions
Instate, call 511
Out of state call: toll-free 866-511-UTAH (8824)
Website: www.udot.utah.gov/traffic
FEDERAL AGENCIES
Forest Service
Caribou-Targhee National Forest Supervisor’s Office
Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/ctnf
1405 Hollipark Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 557-5900
Districts
Palisades
Address: 3659 E. Ririe Highway,
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Telephone: 208-523-1412 Fax: 208-523-1418
Ashton-Island Park
Ashton Office
Address: 46 Highway 20
P.O .Box 858, Ashton, ID 83420
Telephone: 208-652-7442 Fax: 208-652-7863
Island Park Office
Address: 3726 Highway 20
Island Park, ID 83429
Telephone: 208-558-7301 Fax: 208-558-7812
Dubois
Address: 98 N. Oakley, Dubois, ID 83423
Telephone: 208-374-5422 Fax: 208-374-5623
Teton
Physical Address: 495 S. Main St. Driggs, ID 83422
Mailing: PO Box 777, Driggs, ID 83422
Telephone: 208-354-2312 Fax: 208-354-8505
Soda Springs
Address: 410 E. Hooper Ave., Soda Springs, ID 83276
Telephone: 208-547-4356 Fax: 208-547-2235
Montpelier
Address: 322 N. 4th Street, Montpelier, ID 83254
Telephone: 208-847-0375 Fax: 208-847-3426
Westside
4350 S. Cliffs Drive, Pocatello, ID 83204
Telephone: 208-236-7500 | Fax: 208-236-7555
Salmon Challis National Forest Supervisor’s Office
1206 S. Challis Street
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-5100
Districts
Challis Yankee Fork
HC 63 Box 1669
Challis, ID 83226
(208) 879-4100
Leadore
176 North Railroad Street
P O Box 180
Leadore, Idaho 83464
Telephone: 208-768-2500 FAX: 208-768-2502
Lost River
716 W Custer
P.O. Box 507
Mackay, ID 83251
(208) 588-3400
Middle Fork
311 N. US Highway 93
Challis, ID 83226
(208) 879-4101
North Fork
11 Casey Rd.
PO Box 180
North Fork, ID 83466
(208) 865-2700
Salmon-Colbalt
311 McPherson St.
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-5200
Bridger-Teton National Forest Supervisor’s Office
340 N. Cache
P.O. Box 1888
Jackson, WY 83001
(307) 739-5500
Districts
Kemmerer
308 Hwy 189 North
Kemmerer, WY 83101
307-828-5100
Big Piney
10418 South US Highway 189
P.O. Box 218
Big Piney, WY 83113
307-276-3375
Greys River
671 North Washington St.
Afton, WY 83110
307-886-5300
Fax: 307-886-5339
Jackson
25 Rosencrans Lane
P.O. Box 1689
Jackson, WY 83001
307-739-5400
Black Rock
Hwy 26/287
P.O. Box 278
Moran, WY 83013
307-543-2386
Pinedale
29 East Fremont Lake Rd.
P.O. Box 220
Pinedale, WY 82941
307-367-4326
Bureau of Land Management
STATE OFFICE
1387 South Vinnell Way
Boise, Idaho 83709
State Office Front Desk Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Telephone: 208-373-4000
State Office Public Room Hours: 9:00am -4:00pm, M-F
Telephone: 208-373-3889
Fax: 208-373-3899
E-mail: blm_id_stateoffice@blm.gov
IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT
Mary D'Aversa, District Manager
1405 Hollipark Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Telephone: 208-524-7500
Fax: 208-524-7505
Email: mdaversa@blm.gov
POCATELLO FIELD OFFICE
4350 Cliffs Drive
Pocatello, ID 83204
Telephone: 208-478-6340
Fax: 208-478-6376
E-Mail: BLM_ID_PocatelloOffice@blm.gov
UPPER SNAKE FIELD OFFICE
1405 Hollipark Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Fax: 208-524-7505
Telephone: 208-524-7500
Email: BLM_ID_UpperSnakeOffice@blm.gov
CHALLIS FIELD OFFICE
411 Clinic Road
Challis, Idaho 83226
Telephone: 208-879-6200
Fax: 208-879-6219
E-Mail: BLM_ID_ChallisOffice@blm.gov
SALMON FIELD OFFICE
1206 South Challis Street
Salmon, ID 83467
Telephone: 208-756-5400
Fax: 208-756-5436
E-Mail: BLM_ID_SalmonOffice@blm.gov
TWIN FALLS DISTRICT
Mike Courtney, District Manager
2878 Addison Avenue East
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Telephone: 208-735-2060
Fax: 208-735-2076
Email: mcourtney@blm.gov
National Parks and Monuments
CRATERS OF THE MOON NATIONAL MONUMENT AND PRESERVE
P.O. Box 29
Arco, ID 83213
Telephone: (208) 527-1300
FOSSIL BUTTE NATIONAL MONUMENT
P.O. Box 592
Kemmerer, WY 83101
Telephone: Visitor Center and HQ (307) 877-4455
Fax (307) 877-4457
HAGERMAN FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT
Mailing Address: PO Box 570
Hagerman, ID 83332
Telephone: (208) 933-4105
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK
Mailing Address:
P.O. Drawer 170
Moose, WY 83012
Telephone: (307) 739-3300
The central Telephone will allow you to connect to general park information, park website, directory of employee extensions, or the park business offices.
Grand Teton road information call 307-739-3682 or visit: https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/roads.htm
Grand Teton Backcountry Reservation System
Requests for advance backcountry reservations for the summer season are accepted only from the first Wednesday in January (starting 8 am MST) through May 15. All requests must be submitted using the website Recreation.gov. Customers will be able to view backcountry campsite availability in real-time and apply for reservations accordingly. You will be charged a $35 non-refundable processing fee for each trip upon completion of your reservation.
The park will reserve up to one-third of each camping zone (see maps) in advance, and save two-thirds of each zone for those who wish to get a first-come, first-served permit in person one day before the start of a backcountry trip (walk-in permit). Those who do not secure an advanced reservation may still apply for a walk-in permit. During peak season (July and August), competition for these walk-in permits is high. There is a $25 fee for each walk-in backcountry permit.
Any backcountry permit involving technical climbing or mountaineering and any backcountry permit for Garnet Canyon must be picked up at the Jenny Lake Ranger Station. Open early June through early September.
You may download the Backcountry Camping Brochure to view our backcountry map with the locations of campsites and mileages between them.
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
PO Box 128
West Glacier, MT 59936
Telephone: (406) 888-7800
Glacier National Park Conservancy
P.O. Box 2749
402 9th Street West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Telephone: 406.892.3250
Fax: 406.892.3252
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 168
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190-0168
Telephone: (307) 344-7381 Recorded information.
For road and weather information, please dial 307-344-2117 or visit:
https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/parkroads.htm
Wildlife Refuges
CAMAS NWR
Address:
2150 E 2350 N
Hamer, ID 83425
Telephone 208-662-5423
Friends of Camas National Wildlife Refuge
http://www.friendsofcamas.org/
camasfriends@gmail.com
Friends of Camas NWR Inc.
2150 E 2350 N
Hamer, ID 83425
Telephone 208-662-5423
NATIONAL ELK REFUGE
Physical address: 675 E. Broadway, Jackson, WY 83001
Mailing address: PO Box 510, Jackson, WY 83001
Telephone: 307.733.9212
Fax: 307.733.9729
For the direct line to individual staff members, please call 307.733.9212 and press 4 for a directory.
Sleigh Rides at National Elk Refuge
Double H Bar INC.
P.O. Box 3415
Jackson, Wyoming 83001
Toll Free: 800-772-5386
Email: info@bart5.com
Local: 307-733-5386 Bar T 5 Cookout
Local: 307-733-0277 Sleigh ride
Fax: 307-739-9183
BEAR LAKE NWR
The refuge office is located on the US Forest Service side of the National Oregon/California Trail Center,
322 North 4th, Montpelier Idaho 83254.
Telephone: 208-847-1757
BEAR RIVER NWR
2155 West Forest Street
Brigham City, Utah 84302
Visitor Center Number: 435-723-5887
Refuge Fax Number: 435-723-8873
General Email Address: bearriver@fws.gov
GRAYS LAKE NWR
Mailing address: 74 Grays Lake Rd, Wayan ID 83285
Telephone: 208-574-2755
Grays Lake Refuge is north of Soda Springs, off Route 34. The turnoff is about 27 miles north of Soda Springs, and 21 miles from Freedom, Wyoming. The turnoff is signed. From the intersection, it is about 3 miles north to the refuge office, visitor center, and overlook.
MINIDOKA NWR
Address: 961 E. Minidoka Dam Road
Rupert, ID 83350
Telephone 208-436-3589
RED ROCK LAKES NWR
Website: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Red_Rock_Lakes/
Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
27650B South Valley Road
Lima, MT 59739
406-276-3536
STATE WILDLIFE AGENCIES
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Headquarters Office
Mailing: P.O. Box 25, Boise, ID 83707
Street: 600 S. Walnut, Boise, ID 83712
(208) 334-3700
FAX (208) 334-2114
Website: https://idfg.idaho.gov/
Regional Offices
Salmon
99 Highway 93 North
Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-2271
Upper Snake
4279 Commerce Circle
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208)-525-7290
Southeast
1345 Barton Road
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 232-4703
Magic Valley
324 South 417 East
Suite 1
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-4359
Southwest
3101 S. Powerline Road
Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 465-8465
McCall
555 Deinhard Lane
McCall, ID 83638
(208) 634-8137
Clearwater
3316 16th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 799-5010
Panhandle
2885 W. Kathleen Ave.
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
(208) 769-1414
Wyoming Game and Fish
Department Headquarters
5400 Bishop Blvd
Cheyenne, WY 82006
(307) 777-4600
Email: wgfdwebmaster@wyo.gov
Website: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/
Jackson Regional Office
420 N. Cache ST
Jackson, WY 83001
(307)-733-2321
Pinedale Regional Office
432 E Mill ST
Pinedale, WY 82941
(307)-367-4353
Cody Regional Office
2820 State Highway 120
Cody, WY 82414
(307)-527-7125
Lander Regional Office
260 Buena Vista Dr.
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-2688
Green River Regional Office
351 Astle
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 875-3223
Sheridan Region
700 Valley View Drive
Sheridan, WY 82801
307-672-7418
Casper Regional Office
3030 Energy Lane
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 473-3400
Laramie Region Office
528 S. Adams St. Laramie WY
(307) 745-4046
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
State Office
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East Sixth Avenue
P.O. Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620-0701
Telephone: (406) 444-2535
Fax: (406) 444-4952
E-mail: fwpgen@mt.gov
Website: http://fwp.mt.gov/
Region 1 (Kalispell)
490 North Meridian Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
Telephone: (406) 752-5501
Fax: (406) 257-0349
E-mail: fwprg12@mt.gov
Region 2 (Missoula)
3201 Spurgin Road
Missoula, MT 59804
Telephone: (406) 542-5500
Fax: (406) 542-5529
E-mail: fwprg22@mt.gov
Region 3 (Bozeman)
1400 South 19th
Bozeman, MT 59718
Telephone: (406) 994-4042
Telephone: (406) 994-4043
Fax: (406) 994-4090
E-mail: fwprg3@mt.gov
Region 4 (Great Falls)
4600 Giant Springs Road
Great Falls, MT 59405
Telephone: (406) 454-5840
Fax: (406) 761-8477
E-mail: fwprg42@mt.gov
Region 5 (Billings)
2300 Lake Elmo Drive
Billings, MT 59105
Telephone: (406) 247-2940
Fax: (406) 248-5026
E-mail: fwprg52@mt.gov
Region 6 (Glasgow)
1 Airport Rd
Glasgow, MT 59230
Telephone: (406) 228-3700
Fax: (406) 228-8161
E-mail: fwprg62@mt.gov
Region 7 (Miles City)
352 I-94 Business Loop
Miles City, MT 59301
Telephone: (406) 234-0900
Fax: (406) 234-4368
E-mail: fwprg72@mt.gov
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Main office
1594 W North Temple
Suite 2110, Box 146301
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6301
Telephone: 801-538-4700
Fax: 801-538-4745
Website: https://wildlife.utah.gov/
Salt Lake City office mailing address:
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Box 146301
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6301
Regional offices
Northern Region
515 E 5300 S, Ogden, UT 84405
Telephone: 801-476-2740
Northeastern Region
318 N Vernal Ave, Vernal, UT 84078
Telephone: 435-781-9453
Central Region
1115 N Main St., Springville, UT 84663
Telephone: 801-491-5678
Southeastern Region
319 N Carbonville Rd, Suite A, Price, UT 84501
Telephone: 435-613-3700
Southern Region
1470 N Airport Rd, Cedar City, UT 84720
Telephone: 435-865-6100
PARKS AND RECREATION
Idaho State Parks and Recreation
https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/
Mailing Address:
Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0065
Physical Address:
5657 Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83716
Telephone: 208-334-4199
FAX: 208-334-5253
Regional Park Offices
David White
North Idaho Region Parks Manager
Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
2885 Kathleen Avenue, Suite 1
Coeur d'Alene ID 83815
Telephone: 208-769-1511
Fax: 208-769-1418
Garth Taylor
East & South Idaho Region Parks Manager
Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
4279 Commerce Circle, Suite B
Idaho Falls ID 83401
Telephone: 208-525-7121
FAX 208-525-7123
Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources
Website: http://wyospcr.state.wy.us/
Wyoming State Parks & Cultural Resources • Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue • Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-6303
Montana Parks
Website: http://stateparks.mt.gov/
Montana State Parks Headquarters
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East Sixth Avenue
P.O. Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620-0701
Phone:(406) 444-3750
Fax:(406) 444-4952
Northwest Montana (Region 1)
490 North Meridian Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 751-4575
Fax: (406) 257-0349
West Central (Region 2)
3201 Spurgin Road
Missoula, MT 59804
Phone: (406) 542-5500
Fax: (406) 542-5517
Southwest (Region 3)
1400 South 19th
Bozeman, MT 59718
Phone: (406) 994-3552
Phone: (406) 994-4043
Fax: (406) 994-4090
North Central (Region 4)
4600 Giant Springs Road
Great Falls, MT 59405
Phone: (406) 454-5859
Fax: (406) 761-8477
Eastern (Region 5)
2300 Lake Elmo Drive
Billings, MT 59105
Phone: (406) 247-2954
Fax: (406) 248-5026
Utah State Parks and Recreation
Website: https://stateparks.utah.gov/
Main Utah State Parks Office
1594 W. North Temple,
Suite 116
Salt Lake City, UT
TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATORS
Idaho Department of Lands
Website: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/
Idaho Department of Lands
300 N. 6th Street, Suite 103
Boise, ID 83702
(physical & mailing address)
(208) 334-0200 Telephone
(208) 334-5342 or (208) 334-3698 Fax
Eastern Supervisory Area
Pat Brown, Area Manager
3563 Ririe Highway
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Telephone: (208) 525-7167
Wyoming Department of Lands
Website: http://lands.wyo.gov/
MAIN OFFICE:
Herschler Building, 3W 122 W 25th ST Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7331
BUFFALO OFFICE:
600 Veteran's Lane Buffalo, WY 82834
LANDER OFFICE:
PO Box 1660
277 Main ST Lander, WY 82520
Montana Trust Land Division of Montana Department of Natural Resources
Website: http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/trust
DNRC Headquarters
1539 Eleventh Ave. Helena, MT 59601
Phone: (406) 444-2074 | Fax: (406) 444-2684
Utah Trust Lands Administration (aka SITLA)
Website: https://trustlands.utah.gov/
State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration
675 East 500 South Suite 500
Salt Lake City, Utah 84102
801-538-5100
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