Idaho Federal Land Records
BLM mining claims, federal oil and gas leases, rights-of-way and USGS orphaned wells across Idaho, counted from BLM and USGS records. The Federal Land pack screens any Idaho PLSS section against 14 report layers.
Public counts, always visible
21,199
Active mining claims
Free5
Federal O&G leases
Free6,232
BLM rights-of-way
Free0
Orphaned wells
FreeThe figures that drive the decision
Labelled here, shown in the live report, plus every parcel you search.
Report layers with Idaho data
What the Federal Land pack answers
21,199 BLM mining claims are active in Idaho, and 18,460 more are filed or under review. Lemhi County holds the most active claims (4,706). The Federal Land pack lists the claims on any section you search.
Full answer · Federal Land pack5 authorized BLM oil and gas leases cover 5,923 acres in Idaho. Payette County is the county of record for the most (5). BLM also holds 6,232 authorized rights-of-way in the state. The report shows which of them touch your section.
Full answer · Federal Land packThe report has Idaho data for 14 of its 15 layers, including FEMA flood zones, USFWS wetlands, USFWS critical habitat and wildfire risk (USFS). The counts on this page are statewide; the report answers for one section at a time.
Full answer · Federal Land packWhat BLM and USGS record in Idaho
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Records by type
Statewide counts
| Active mining claims | 21,199 |
| Claims filed or under review | 18,460 |
| Authorized O&G leases | 5 |
| O&G lease acres | 5,923 |
| Geothermal leases | 28 |
| Rights-of-way | 6,232 |
| Orphaned wells (USGS) | 0 |
Top counties
Active BLM records, share of state total
Screen any Idaho section for federal land
Search a Idaho PLSS section and get its mining claims, BLM leases, rights-of-way, orphaned wells and environmental layers in one Federal Land report, with a PDF you can file.