Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area

BLM601,287 acres · Bureau of Land Management
Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area — landscape
BLMIdaho · Public domain

Camping is generally allowed, often only in designated sites

Camping on BLM-managed public land is generally permitted, but conservation areas commonly restrict it to designated sites and established roads. Check this unit's own rules before planning to stay.

Stay limit14 days within any 28-day period, then move at least 25 miles
In an RVWhere dispersed camping is allowed, expect unimproved sites and unsurfaced access roads. Vehicles are restricted to existing routes.
Rule43 CFR 8365.1-2 — occupancy and use of public lands

Rules change with fire season and local order. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm on the managing office’s official page

Area
940 sq mi
Managed by
BLM
Campgrounds
None listed
Longest rig
Not published

Where the land is, and what fits

The official BLM boundary with every campground we hold inside it. Tell it how long your rig is and the map keeps only what takes it — public land rarely matches the shape people picture, and neither does what you can actually get into.

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Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area

The Snake River Birds of Prey NCA supports one of the world's most unique and dense concentrations of nesting birds of prey, including falcons, eagles, hawks and owls.

The Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area has one of the densest populations of nesting raptors. The National Conservation Area (NCA) is located 35 miles (56 km) south of Boise, Idaho along 81 miles (130 km) of the Snake River, and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The NCA covers 484,873 acres (1,962.21 km2). In descending order of land area it is located in Ada, Elmore, Owyhee, and Canyon counties.

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