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Council Ranger District

Payette National Forest · Idaho · 728.6 mi of motorized routes · 424 routes · USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11

The Council Ranger District in Payette National Forest (Idaho) has 728.6 miles of motorized routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map — 638.9 miles of roads and 89.7 miles of trails across 424 designated routes. Vehicle access: ATV 656.1 mi · Motorcycle 728.6 mi · E-bike routes. Seasonal routes generally open May 15 and close Sep 30. Every route here is informational and derived from the MVUM data — it is not a legal document; carry and follow the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map. Download the routes as GPX for your GPS or riding app.

Every designated motorized route in the Council Ranger District, drawn from the MVUM geometry (simplified, not to scale, north up). The static map is an instant preview — open the interactive map to explore the routes on a USGS topographic or satellite basemap. Download the routes as GPX below.
Motorized routes Payette National Forest · Idaho
Total motorized miles
728.6

638.9 mi of roads · 89.7 mi of trails, across 424 designated routes on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Roads
638.9 mi
Trails
89.7 mi
Year-round miles
548.2 mi
Seasonal miles
180.4 mi

Vehicle access

What the MVUM designates for each vehicle class in this district — open miles, route count and season. A blank designation means the class is not designated here; it is shown as such, never guessed. ATV, motorcycle and e-bike classes are highlighted.

Per-vehicle-class access in the Council Ranger District, from the Forest Service MVUM.
Vehicle class Open miles Routes Season
Core off-highway (OHV)
ATV 656.1 388 Varies by route
Motorcycle / dirt bike 728.6 424 Varies by route
Other wheeled OHV 656.1 388 Varies by route
Wider OHV (over 50 inches)
4WD > 50" 645.4 378 Varies by route
2WD > 50" 645.4 378 Varies by route
Tracked OHV > 50" 645.4 378 Varies by route
Other OHV > 50" 645.4 378 Varies by route
Narrow OHV (under 50 inches)
Tracked OHV < 50" 656.1 388 Varies by route
Other OHV < 50" 656.1 388 Varies by route
E-bikes
E-bike Class 1 728.6 424 Varies by route
E-bike Class 2 728.6 424 Varies by route
E-bike Class 3 728.6 424 Varies by route
Road-legal / licensed vehicles
Passenger vehicle 643.5 376 Varies by route
High-clearance vehicle 643.5 376 Varies by route
Truck 643.5 376 Varies by route
Bus 643.5 376 Varies by route
Motorhome 643.5 376 Varies by route

Seasons

Of the 728.6 motorized miles here, about 548.2 miles are open year-round and 180.4 miles are seasonal — the seasonal window generally runs from 05/15 to 09/30 (MM/DD). Each vehicle class can carry its own season; see the access matrix above, and always confirm current status on the official Motor Vehicle Use Map.

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Named routes

Show the 299 named routes in this district

Named routes on the MVUM and whether ATV and motorcycle use is designated on each. This is a per-district reference, not a separate page per route. Use the filter to find a route.

Named routes in the Council Ranger District with ATV / motorcycle designations.
ACORN ✓ ✓
ALDER GULCH ✓ ✓
ALLEN ✓ ✓
ALVIN ✓ ✓
ANDERSON CREEK ✓ ✓
ANDERSON CREEK CONTOUR ✓ ✓
BALD FACE ✓ ✓
BAMBI ✓ ✓
BARON ✓ ✓
BEAR CREEK ✓ ✓
BEAVER CREEK ✓ ✓
BEAVER CREEK CONTOUR ✓ ✓
BENCH CREEK ✓ ✓
BENCH CREEK CUTOFF ✓ ✓
BEND ✓ ✓
BESSIE GULCH ✓ ✓
BIG BEAR SPUR ✓ ✓
BIG CREEK ✓ ✓
BIG FLAT CG ✓ ✓
BIOTITE CAMP ✓ ✓
BLACK BEAR ✓ ✓
BLAZER ✓ ✓
BLUE BUG ✓ ✓
BLUE BUNCH RIDGE ✓ ✓
BLUE JAY GULCH ✓ ✓
BOULDER CREEK ✓ ✓
BREADLOAF ✓ ✓
BREAK ✓ ✓
BRUSH FIELD ✓ ✓
BUCK PARK ✓ ✓
BUDDING PLANTS FLAT ✓ ✓
BURNETT ✓ ✓
BUTTER GROUSE ✓ ✓
BUTTERFIELD GULCH ✓ ✓
CABIN CREEK CG ✓ ✓
CABIN SPUR ✓ ✓
CALAMITY JANE ✓ ✓
CALAMITY MEADOWS ✓ ✓
CALAMITY SPUR ✓ ✓
CALF PEN ✓ ✓
CANDLE ✓ ✓
CARAVAN ✓ ✓
CARSON ✓ ✓
CENTRAL ✓ ✓
CHIEF ✓ ✓
COLD SPRING ✓ ✓
COLD SPRING CREEK ✓ ✓
COLD SPRING RIDGE ✓ ✓
COOKHOUSE GULCH ✓ ✓
COTTON MILL ✓ ✓
COTTONWOOD ✓ ✓
COTTONWOOD CORRAL ✓ ✓
COUNCIL MOUNTAIN · ✓
COUNCIL MOUNTAIN CONTOUR ✓ ✓
COUNCIL MOUNTAIN SPUR · ✓
COUNCIL-CUPRUM ✓ ✓
COYOTE NORTH ✓ ✓
COYOTE SPUR ✓ ✓
CROOKED RIVER · ✓
CROOKED RIVER POINT ✓ ✓
CROOKED SPUR ✓ ✓
CUB ✓ ✓
CUPRUM SLOPE ✓ ✓
CURL ✓ ✓
DATE ✓ ✓
DAWN ✓ ✓
DEAD FAWN ✓ ✓
DEER CREEK ✓ ✓
DEER LICK ✓ ✓
DEER LICKS FLAT ✓ ✓
DEER SPUR ✓ ✓
DENVER ✓ ✓
DESERET CABIN ✓ ✓
DESERET SLOPE ✓ ✓
DEWEY CREEK ✓ ✓
DITCH CREEK ✓ ✓
DITCH CREEK SPUR ✓ ✓
DOE CREEK ✓ ✓
DOMINO ✓ ✓
DONNYBROOK ✓ ✓
DURRAL ✓ ✓
EARLY FAWN ✓ ✓
EAST CABIN ✓ ✓
EAST FORK WEISER ✓ ✓
EDWARDS ✓ ✓
EVANS ✓ ✓
EVERGREEN CG ✓ ✓
FAIR ✓ ✓
FALL CREEK ✓ ✓
FALL SUGAR ✓ ✓
FAWN COW ✓ ✓
FAWN CREEK ✓ ✓
FLAT CREEK ✓ ✓
FLAT CREEK PIT ✓ ✓
FORD ✓ ✓
FORGE ✓ ✓
FORT HALL RIDGE ✓ ✓
FOURBIT CREEK ✓ ✓
FOURTH GULCH ✓ ✓
FOURTH GULCH SPUR ✓ ✓
FREMONT ✓ ✓
GADWALL ✓ ✓
GAY DAWN ✓ ✓
GAYLORD CREEK ✓ ✓
GLEASON ✓ ✓
GOPHER ✓ ✓
GRANITE CREEK ✓ ✓
GRAYS CREEK CG ✓ ✓
GRIZZLY GROUSE ✓ ✓
GRIZZLY ROCK ✓ ✓
GROSSEN CANYON ✓ ✓
GROUSE CREEK ✓ ✓
GUACAMOLE ✓ ✓
HALEY RIDGE · ✓
HALFWAY VIEW ✓ ✓
HARRINGTON SPRING ✓ ✓
HIGH COW ✓ ✓
HIGH DERRICK ✓ ✓
HIGH KING ✓ ✓
HIGH LOT ✓ ✓
HINKLE ✓ ✓
HITCHCOCK GULCH ✓ ✓
HOO HOO GULCH ✓ ✓
HORNET RESERVOIR ✓ ✓
HORNET SLOPE ✓ ✓
HORSE MOUNTAIN L.O. ✓ ✓
HORSE SPRING ✓ ✓
HOSE ✓ ✓
HUBBARD BASIN ✓ ✓
HUCKLEBERRY CG ✓ ✓
HUN ✓ ✓
HUNTLEY GULCH ✓ ✓
HURL ✓ ✓
HYDE ✓ ✓
IMPULSE ✓ ✓
INDIAN BASIN ✓ ✓
INDIAN MOUNTAIN L.O. ✓ ✓
INDIAN MOUNTAIN/FALL CREEK · ✓
ISOLATED FORTY ✓ ✓
JOHNSON CREEK ✓ ✓
JOHNSON PARK ✓ ✓
JOKER CREEK ✓ ✓
JOKER CREEK CUTOFF ✓ ✓
JUNE CREEK · ✓
JUNGLE CREEK ✓ ✓
JUNGLE PIT ✓ ✓
KELLY RIDGE ✓ ✓
KING BASIN ✓ ✓
KING HILL - FALL CREEK ✓ ✓
KINNEY CREEK · ✓
KINNEY POINT ✓ ✓
KNOLL ✓ ✓
KOOTENAI ✓ ✓
LAFAYETTE ✓ ✓
LAFFERTY CG ✓ ✓
LAUREL ✓ ✓
LAYOVER ✓ ✓
LICK CREEK ✓ ✓
LICK CREEK RIDGE · ✓
LITTLE CREEK ✓ ✓
LITTLE WEISER ✓ ✓
LOAD ✓ ✓
LOBAR ✓ ✓
LONG GULCH ✓ ✓
LONG SADDLE ✓ ✓
LOST BASIN · ✓
LOST FORK CONTOUR ✓ ✓
LOUSE ✓ ✓
LOW HINKLE ✓ ✓
LOW KING ✓ ✓
LOWER HORNET GS ✓ ✓
LYNES POINT ✓ ✓
LYNES RIDGE ✓ ✓
LYNES SADDLE ✓ ✓
MARBLE ✓ ✓
MARLIN ✓ ✓
MEATLOAF ✓ ✓
MENTER DRIVE ✓ ✓
MERGANSER ✓ ✓
MICA CHUTE ✓ ✓
MICA LEAF ✓ ✓
MICA LOAF ✓ ✓
MICKEY CREEK · ✓
MIDDLE FK WEISER-FALL CR ✓ ✓
MIDDLETON ✓ ✓
MILL CAMP ✓ ✓
MILL CREEK ✓ ✓
MOBILE ✓ ✓
MONKEY FLOWER ✓ ✓
MOONLIGHT CREEK ✓ ✓
MOONSHINE BOTTOM ✓ ✓
MOOONSHINE CREEK ✓ ✓
MOSQUITO ✓ ✓
MURPHY CREEK ✓ ✓
MUSCOVITE CAMP ✓ ✓
MUSHROOM ✓ ✓
MUSHROOM LOAF ✓ ✓
N. HORNET TOP ✓ ✓
NINEBARK ✓ ✓
NO BUSINESS ✓ ✓
NO BUSINESS L.O. ✓ ✓
NORMAN ✓ ✓
NORTH FORK GRAYS CREEK ✓ ✓
NORTH HORNET ✓ ✓
NORTH MILL CREEK ✓ ✓
NOWHERE SLOPE ✓ ✓
NYMPH ✓ ✓
OCEAN SPRAY ✓ ✓
OKEFENOKEE ✓ ✓
OLD BUTTERFIELD ✓ ✓
OLD CASCADE ✓ ✓
OLD DEWEY CREEK ✓ ✓
OLING RANCH ✓ ✓
OLINGS DRIVEWAY ✓ ✓
ORCHID CANYON ✓ ✓
OVEN ✓ ✓
OXBOW ✓ ✓
PARADISE FLAT ✓ ✓
PEACH ✓ ✓
PEACOCK MINE ✓ ✓
PECK MOUNTAIN L.O. ✓ ✓
PICABO ✓ ✓
PLACER SLOPE ✓ ✓
POINTER ✓ ✓
POISON TIMBER ✓ ✓
POISON TIMBER POINT ✓ ✓
PORCUPINE ✓ ✓
POTHOLE BASIN ✓ ✓
QUALM ✓ ✓
REMMINGTON ✓ ✓
REO ✓ ✓
RIDGEWAY ✓ ✓
RUBICON ✓ ✓
RUBICON SPUR ✓ ✓
SCARLETT ✓ ✓
SCOTCH ✓ ✓
SCOTCH SPUR ✓ ✓
SECTION LINE ✓ ✓
SEVEN DWARFS ✓ ✓
SHEEP CREEK ✓ ✓
SHEEP LICKS ✓ ✓
SHEEP PEAK ✓ ✓
SHINGLE FLAT ✓ ✓
SHINGLE PIT ✓ ✓
SHOEHORN ✓ ✓
SILVER KING MINE ✓ ✓
SKYLOAF ✓ ✓
SMITH GULCH ✓ ✓
SMITH MT L.O. ✓ ✓
SOUTH DOE CREEK ✓ ✓
SOUTH GRAYS RIDGE ✓ ✓
SOUTH SHEEP ✓ ✓
SPRINGWATER ✓ ✓
SPUR 185A1 ✓ ✓
SPUR 50218 ✓ ✓
STEEN CREEK ✓ ✓
STEVES CREEK ✓ ✓
STUBBY ✓ ✓
STUDMILL ✓ ✓
SUGAR LOAF ✓ ✓
SUMMERS GRAVE-LOST BASIN · ✓
SWEDE SUMMIT ✓ ✓
TAMARACK FALLS RIDGE ✓ ✓
TARZAN ✓ ✓
TAX ROAD ✓ ✓
TEAL ✓ ✓
THEODORE ✓ ✓
TOP HAT ✓ ✓
TRESTLE CREEK ✓ ✓
TRESTLE PIN ✓ ✓
TURQUOISE ✓ ✓
TWIXT ✓ ✓
UBANGI ✓ ✓
UMBER ✓ ✓
UPPER BEAR CREEK · ✓
UPPER BENCH CREEK ✓ ✓
UPPER CALAMITY ✓ ✓
UPPER CROOKED RIVER ✓ ✓
UPPER DITCH SPUR ✓ ✓
UPPER HORNET GS ✓ ✓
UPPER INDIAN CREEK · ✓
UPPER LICK CREEK · ✓
UPPER SUMMIT ✓ ✓
VICK ✓ ✓
WEASEL GULCH ✓ ✓
WEISER/COUNCIL BOUNDARY TRAIL ✓ ✓
WEST MOUNTAIN ✓ ✓
WEST MOUNTAIN CUTOFF ✓ ✓
WEST MOUNTAIN JEEP TRAIL ✓ ✓
WEST MTN JEEP TRAIL ✓ ✓
WEST SHINGLE ✓ ✓
WHITE ✓ ✓
WHITE LICKS ✓ ✓
WHITE MICA ✓ ✓
WILLIAMS ✓ ✓
WINDY RIDGE ✓ ✓
WOLF CREEK BASIN ✓ ✓
WONDER ✓ ✓
YELLOW ✓ ✓

Data: U.S. Forest Service, Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) Motor Vehicle Use Map — Roads (layer 1) and Trails (layer 2), retrieved 2026-07-11. A work of the U.S. Government, public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). State assignment: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb state boundaries.

Important — informational, not a legal document

This page is a searchable summary of the Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map data — it is not the official MVUM and not a legal document. Route designations, closures and conditions change. The controlling document is the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map: carry it and follow posted signs when you ride.

Official Motor Vehicle Use Map for Payette National Forest →

Data vintage: USFS EDW MVUM, retrieved 2026-07-11.

Nearby districts

The six nearest ranger districts by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-forest and cross-state neighbours included — for planning a wider trip.

Nearby ranger districts, with total motorized miles and distance.
District Forest Total miles Distance
New Meadows Ranger District Payette National Forest, ID 608.1 30 km
Weiser Ranger District Payette National Forest, ID 305.2 40 km
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, ID 606.4 44 km
Cascade Ranger District Boise National Forest, ID 768.7 56 km
McCall Ranger District Payette National Forest, ID 481.3 57 km
Krassel Ranger District Payette National Forest, ID 241.3 67 km

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride an ATV in the Council Ranger District?
Yes. The MVUM designates ATV use on about 656.1 miles across 388 routes here (varies by route). Confirm on the district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map before you ride.
How many miles of motorized routes are in the Council Ranger District?
728.6 miles total — 638.9 miles of roads and 89.7 miles of trails, across 424 designated routes on the Forest Service MVUM.
Is this the official Motor Vehicle Use Map?
No. This page is an informational, searchable view of the MVUM route data. It is not a legal document. The controlling document is the district's official MVUM — always carry and follow it.
Are the routes open year-round?
Partly. About 548.2 miles are open year-round and 180.4 miles are seasonal (typically open May 15 to Sep 30). Each vehicle class can have its own season — see the access matrix above.

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