Idaho has 5 Army bases: 1.5% of the US total of 332. That ranks #28 by count and #13 per person (0.25 per 100,000 residents) of 51.
Source: DoD Military Installations, Ranges and Training Areas (MIRTA), via the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 2026. Every active installation the DoD lists under the Army, including its Reserve and National Guard sites, at the centre of its boundary, with its area in acres. Joint bases are listed under the branch that reports them.
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<iframe src="https://get-instamaps.com/embed/rankings/army-bases/idaho" width="100%" height="440" style="border:2px solid #111" loading="lazy" title="Idaho army bases map — InstaMaps"></iframe>| # | Name | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NG Camp Orchard Cantonement Area | Army National Guard · 724 acres |
| 2 | NG Edgemeade TS Mtn Home | Army National Guard · 149 acres |
| 3 | NG Gowen Field Boise | Army National Guard · 539 acres |
| 4 | NG Wilder | Army National Guard · 9 acres |
| 5 | Orchard Combat Training Center | Army National Guard · 142,643 acres |
Names as the source gives them. Coordinates for every one are in the CSV.
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