About Hells Canyon National Recreation Area - Idaho
The Hells Canyon National Recreation Area (HCNRA) straddles both sides of the Snake River in Oregon and Idaho. **This Hells Canyon National Recreation Area - Idaho section includes all developed recreation sites and trails that are all located away from the Wild and Scenic Snake River in the Idaho uplands.**All other upland sites and all trails in the [Hells Canyon NRA - Snake River](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recreation/recarea/?recid=59662), or [Hells Canyon NRA - Oregon ](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recreation/recarea/?recid=51361)are found in those recreation area sections. Popular recreation areas include the [Hells Canyon Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recarea/?recid=79467) (Seven Devil mountain range), [Black Lake](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recreation/recarea/?recid=51743), [Heavens Gate…
- Managed by: Wallowa Whitman National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi southwest of White Bird, ID · 45.66059, -116.3937
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Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Ponderosa State Park Star Party (Astronomy festival), 54 mi.