Is Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest open right now?
National Forest
Partially closed
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest is partially closed.
Why this statusActive wildfire in or next to this forest: Moose Mountain (5,832 acres, 90% contained). Area, road, and trail closures are likely — check the forest's alerts & notices page.
Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT
The Nez Perce National Forest is a 4,000,000-acre (16,000 km2) United States National Forest located in west-central Idaho.
About Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
The Nez Perce National Forest is a 4,000,000-acre (16,000 km2) United States National Forest located in west-central Idaho. The forest is bounded on the east by the state of Montana, on the north by the Clearwater National Forest, on the west by a portion of the Wallowa–Whitman National Forest and on the south by the Payette National Forest.
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How we read this status
We derive Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest's status from NIFC wildfire perimeters over this forest's boundary — active fires only, not road, trail, or seasonal closures, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Active wildfire in or next to this forest: Moose Mountain (5,832 acres, 90% contained). Area, road, and trail closures are likely — check… Full method: how we check park status.