Blog · October 14, 2026 · Idaho
Power County Hunting Map: scouting with parcel and public-land maps
Good scouting near Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve starts with knowing whose ground you're on.
Main page: Power County, ID GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Planning a hunt near Arbon? The Power County hunting map is really two maps: public areas from Idaho Department of Fish and Game and private lines from the county. In this Power County guide: state sources for public ground, using the parcel viewer for boundaries, and getting landowner permission the right way.
The Power County hunting map: start here
Rules differ from one area to the next, so read them for ground near American Falls; some areas need permits or have limited seasons.
Pulling up a parcel
Property in and around Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve are published on the Power County ArcGIS parcel map, a viewer that needs no account. For a home near Rockland, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. Out toward American Falls, write down the parcel ID before closing the panel; every clerk in the county asks for it first.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
The county touches Bannock County, Bingham County, Blaine County, Cassia County, and Oneida County, all with their own assessor records, especially near Arbon. Ground near Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve that runs to the line may show up in two county records, so look at the adjacent map before you assume the acreage. If the land is near American Falls, the Platbookmapper state page lists each neighboring county map across Idaho.
Backing up the map with records
The map is an index, not the title: deeds, plats and easements for land near Arbon are filed with the County Recorder (the county clerk serves as recorder). Closer to Pocatello, have ready the book and page from the tax record to skip a name search.
Parcel lines for hunters
The Power County ArcGIS parcel map shows private parcel lines, so you can see who owns the land near Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve.
A quick look at the area
American Falls serves as the county seat, where most land records are kept. Smaller places on the map include Pocatello, Rockland, Arbon Valley, and Arbon, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Roughly 8,253 people call Power County home (Census estimate, 2023) across some 1,404 square miles. Power County was formed in 1913, so old deeds can run back a long way. Features like Caribou National Forest help you orient on the aerial.
Limits of the parcel data
For a parcel near Neeley, listed acreage is an estimate; just a licensed surveyor sets the real corners on the ground. Closer to Rockland, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month can take weeks to appear.
Getting a yes
Tell the owner near Arbon what you'd hunt, when and with whom, and respect a no.
Before you go
Check Idaho Department of Fish and Game for seasons and licensing, and know your state's trespass rules before hunting near Curlew National Grassland.
Which office to call
Anything recorded against property around Curlew National Grassland come from the County Recorder (the county clerk serves as recorder), often with an online index. Questions about what you can build around Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve are for the local planning and health departments, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
On site with the map
Most viewers work in a phone browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, though signal can drop in rural spots. A screenshot of the parcel near Neeley with its ID keeps working without signal.
Good habits afield
Leave gates as you found them on land near Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, and tell someone where you'll be; owners remember good guests.
Legal descriptions in Idaho
Idaho follows the Public Land Survey System, so rural legal descriptions near Rockland cite section, township and range. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though real sections near Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve vary in size. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Neeley before you request a deed or survey.
Aerial scouting
On the aerial around American Falls, look for field edges, creek bottoms and timber lines; match each spot to its parcel.
Quick answers
How should I ask to hunt land near Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve?
With a lot near Arbon, a short letter or visit before the season works best; carry it with you.
Is there public land to hunt in Power County?
For property near Pauline, start with Idaho Department of Fish and Game area listings; read the regulations for each.
How do I get a landowner's contact info for land near Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve?
Generally, click the tract near American Falls on the county ArcGIS parcel map for the owner and mailing address; write before the season.
What are the rules for hunting near Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve?
Closer to Rockland, Idaho Department of Fish and Game sets seasons, licenses and regulations; read the current regulations.
What's a legal description around Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve?
The deed for land near Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve carries the legal description, and the parcel record often summarizes it.
Open the official Power County, ID parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.