Idaho Panhandle National Forests Rangers >> The Idaho Panhandle National Forests were created in 1973 to administer the Coeur d'Alene, Kaniksu, and St. Joe National Forests which encompass 2.5 million acres in Idaho, Montana, and Washington. Ranger Districts are: Priest Lake; Bonners Ferry; Sandpoint; Coeur d'Alene River; and St. Joe Priest Lake; Bonners Ferry; Sandpoint; Coeur d'Alene River; and St. Joe >> Museum volunteers has compiled a list of District Rangers, by Ranger Districts. >> See the attached PDF for the list of district rangers.