Idaho Forest Management Act of 1988

Idaho Forest Management Act of 1988 - Title I: Findings, Purposes, Wilderness and Special Designations - Designates the following lands in Idaho as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Salmo-Priest Wilderness, Selkirk Crest Wilderness, and Scotchman Peak Wilderness in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest; (2) the Mallard Larkin Wilderness in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest and the Clearwater National Forest; (3) the Kelly-Cayuse Wilderness in the Clearwater National Forest; (4) the Secesh-Payette Crest Wilderness in the Payette National Forest; (5) the Snowbank Wilderness and Red Mountain Wilderness in the Boise National Forest; (6) certain additions to the Sawtooth Wilderness in the Boise and Challis National Forests; (7) the Trinities Wilderness in the Boise National Forest; (8) the White Cloud Wilderness in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area; (9) the Pioneer Wilderness and Borah Peak Wilderness in the Challis National Forest; (10) the Italian Peaks Wilderness, Lionhead Wilderness, Winegar Hole Wilderness, and Palisades Wilderness in the Targhee National Forest; and (11) the Mount Naomi Wilderness in the Caribou National Forest.

Establishes the: (1) Bonner's Ferry Special Management Area in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest; (2) Clearwater Special Management Area in the Clearwater and Idaho Panhandle National Forests; (3) East Weitas Special Management Area and Cook Mountain Special Management Area in the Clearwater National Forest; (4) French Creek Special Management Area and South Fork Special Management Area in the Payette National Forest; and (5) Lime Creek Special Management Area and Smokies Special Management Area in the Sawtooth National Forest.

Sets for certain management formulae for such National Wilderness Preservation System lands.

Title II: Release of Lands for Multiple Use Management - Provides that the RARE II (second roadless area review and evaluation) final environmental statement (dated January 1979) with respect to national forest system lands in Idaho shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in Idaho which were reviewed in the RARE II program from further review by the Department of Agriculture, pending the revision of initial national forest management plans. Releases lands in Idaho reviewed in the RARE II program and not designated as wilderness from management as wilderness areas. Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from conducting any further statewide roadless area review and evaluation of national forest system lands in Idaho without express congressional authorization.

Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions - Sets forth provisions relating to such wilderness lands and special management areas with respect to: (1) livestock grazing; (2) allocation of water rights between the United States and Idaho; (3) prohibition of buffer zones; (4) mineral rights; (5) landing of aircraft; (6) land acquisitions by the Secretary; (7) outfitted camps; and (8) roads.