Rainbow Point

Rainbow Point Campground and Boat Access will be closed through Nov. 30, 2027 for public safety due to hazard trees and their removal.

Order Number: # 0402-04-113

U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service
Boise National Forest
Cascade Ranger District

Rainbow Point Campground Closure

PROHIBITIONS 

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. 261.50(a) and (b), the following are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands, roads, trails in the Cascade Ranger District, Boise National Forest described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (the "Described Area, Roads, and Trails"):

1. going into or being upon the Described Area. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(e). 
2. Being on the Described Roads. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e).
3. Being on the Described Trails. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(a). 

EXEMPTIONS

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order: 

1. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order or a written determination by a Forest Service authorized officer that a permit is not required under 36 C.F.R. § 251.50(e)(1) or (2). 
2. Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty. 
3. Federal or State administrative personnel in the performance of an official duty. 

DESCRIBED AREA, ROADS, AND TRAILS

The Described Area is all NFS Lands within the following boundaries: 

• SE¼ of the SE¼ of Section 19, Township 16 North, Range 3 East, along the west shore of Lake Cascade. East of FS Road 422 including 422R and 422R1. 
• The Described Area is located in the Boise National Forest, Cascade Ranger District, Boise Meridian, Valley County, Idaho. 
• The Described Area includes boat ramp access, shoreline access, parking areas, campsites, and amenities. 

PURPOSE 

The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety due to hazardous trees and tree removal at Rainbow Point Campground and boat access. 

IMPLEMENTATION

1. This Order shall be in effect from June 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM through November 30, 2027, at 11:59 PM, unless rescinded. 
2. A map identifying the Described Area, Roads, and Trails is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A. For a digital version of this Order and Exhibit A, go to https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/boise/alerts. 
3. Unless otherwise expressly defined in this Order, the terms used in this Order are defined by the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture, 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299. If there are terms in this Order that are not expressly defined in the Order or 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299, their meaning shall be determined by their plain language definitions. 
4. A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
5. Contact the Cascade Ranger District in Cascade, ID, at (208) 382-7400, Boise National Forest Supervisor's Office in Boise, ID, at (208) 373-4100 for more information about this Order. 

Signed and issued: 
ALLISON GINN
Forest Supervisor (Acting)
Boise National Forest