View native wildlife like grizzly and black bears, timber wolves, mule deer, river otters, elk, and moose, along with many native and migratory bird species at Idaho Panhandle National Forests. protect three national forest sects within Idaho's Panhandle region, created as a unit of the National Park Service in 2000 to oversee the administration of the Kaniksu, St. Joe, and Coeur d'Alene National Forests. Together, the three forests stretch over a 3.2 million acre sect of land, extending into nearby Montana and Canada at some points. Beautiful evergreen forests blanket the region, home to quaint forest villages, soaring mountain peaks, and some of the Pacific Northwest's most pristine deep blue lakes. Visitors can explore abandoned mining towns, hike along backcountry trails, or enjoy some of the world's best fishing opportunities at areas like Priest Lake, Lake Pend Oreille, and Lake Coeur d'Alene.

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