Unit 20 · Hells Canyon East
About this unit
Idaho side of Hells Canyon and the Snake River from Riggins north. Steep canyon grasslands, scattered Douglas-fir on the north slopes, and significant Hells Canyon National Recreation Area acreage.
- Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
- Snake River
Public lands inside this unit
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Trails near Unit 20
12 found
Magruder Corridor (Montana OHV Road)
122.5 miTrailDifficulty: ExpertSalmon River
67.9 miTrailDifficulty: DifficultNez Perce Indian Trail
34.8 miTrailDifficulty: ExpertMosquito Ridge
27.3 miTrailDifficulty: ExpertDivide
25.0 miTrailDifficulty: ExpertChamberlain
23.3 miTrailDifficulty: ExpertShoup-Elk City
22.8 miTrailDifficulty: ExpertNez Perce Indian Trail
21.5 miTrailDifficulty: ExpertChamberlain
21.0 miTrailDifficulty: ExpertMccalla Creek
20.9 miTrailDifficulty: DifficultCottonwood Butte
18.3 miTrailDifficulty: ExpertOld Nez Perce Indian Trail
18.0 miTrailDifficulty: Expert
Campgrounds near Unit 20
12 found
Raven Creek Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundBargamin Bar Campsite
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampground
Horse Heaven Cabin
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundFive Mile
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundMallard Creek Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundDitch Creek
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundSams Creek Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundNez Perce National Forest Red River Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundGranite Springs
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundWhitewater Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundNez Perce National Forest Granite Springs Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundMagruder Crossing Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampground
On the books in Idaho
Species inventory is state-level — which units actually hold or permit each species varies. Verify unit-specific rules with the state agency linked above.
Official agency resources
Idaho Fish and Game
- Hunting regulations ↗
https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/big-game
- Draw / lottery ↗
https://idfg.idaho.gov/licenses/controlled/apply
- GMU map ↗
https://idfg.idaho.gov/ifwis/huntplanner/
- Harvest reporting ↗
https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/report
- Hunter education ↗
https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/education
- Buy a license ↗
https://idfg.idaho.gov/licenses
Authoritative source
Outdoors does not publish hunting regulations directly. For current season dates, bag limits, legal weapons, draw deadlines, and license costs in unit 20, go straight to the issuing agency.
Read the Idaho agency pageBoundary verified by Outdoors against the agency source on 09/06/2026.