Cottonwood Field Office (BLM)

The Cottonwood Field Office manages just over 131,000 acres of public lands, with robust recreation, forestry and fuels programs and a strong focus on fisheries, wildlife and cultural resources. It manages the 112-mile stretch of the Lower Salmon River from Vinegar Creek to its confluence with the Snake River. The Lower Salmon River corridor boasts remarkable canyons, white sandy beaches, and thrilling whitewater adventures for visitors. The office also manages a portion of the land on the main stem of the Clearwater River, famous for the large "B-run" steelhead and spring Chinook salmon, which attract anglers worldwide. Use of the river has evolved from a half-hidden location for anglers to a summer stop for innertubers, kayakers, and other boaters. Portions of the Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail cross the field office. The 1,170-mile-long trail stretches from eastern Oregon to Montana and sustained tribal members with ample fishing, hunting, and native plants as they traveled from their homelands in the late 1800s.