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Sawtooth National Forest

Sawtooth National Forest
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
The Sawtooth Valley and Sawtooth Range viewed from Galena Summit on state highway 75 in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Sawtooth National Forest
Map showing the location of Sawtooth National Forest
Location Blaine, Boise, Camas, Cassia, Custer, Elmore, Oneida, Power, and Twin Falls counties, Idaho, and Box Elder County, Utah, United States
Nearest city Twin Falls, ID
Coordinates 43°44′N 114°40′W / 43.733°N 114.667°W / 43.733; -114.667Coordinates: 43°44′N 114°40′W / 43.733°N 114.667°W / 43.733; -114.667
Area 2,110,408 acres (8,540.52 km2) (administered);
1,802,133 acres (7,292.97 km2) (proclaimed)
Established May 29, 1905
Visitors 1,188,600 (in 2005)
Governing body U.S. Forest Service
Website Sawtooth National Forest
Stanley, Idaho
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