To apply for a boat dock permit in Idaho, you'll need to obtain an encroachment permit from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL). This permit is required for any structures, such as docks, marinas, or shoreline stabilizations, on navigable lakes under the Lake Protection Act.​​ 

 

For detailed information and how to access the necessary forms required for an encroachment permit. 

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Visit the Idaho Department of Lands website or contact them at 208.334.0200.

https://www.idl.idaho.gov/lakes-rivers/encroachments/​​

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