Liabilities for Dispositions and Discontinued Operations Site Liabilities Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended					732 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		780 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		924 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		408 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			816 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 Augusta, Georgia [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Augusta, Georgia [Member]	Dec. 31, 1988 Augusta, Georgia [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Spartanburg, South Carolina [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Spartanburg, South Carolina [Member]	Dec. 31, 1989 Spartanburg, South Carolina [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 East Point, Georgia [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 East Point, Georgia [Member]	Dec. 31, 1984 East Point, Georgia [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Baldwin, Florida [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Baldwin, Florida [Member]	Dec. 31, 1987 Baldwin, Florida [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Port Angeles, Washington [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Port Angeles, Washington [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Port Angeles, Washington [Member]	Dec. 31, 1997 Port Angeles, Washington [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Port Angeles Increase in Disposition Reserve [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Type of operation						wood treatment plant			wood treatment plant			wood treatment plant			wood treatment plant				dissolving pulp mill
Years in operation						1928 to 1988			1925 to 1989			1908 to 1984			1954 to 1987				1930 until 1997
Environmental Permit Term						10 years						10 years			10 years
Environmental remediation costs recognized						The majority of visually contaminated surface soils have been removed, and remediation activities currently consist primarily of a groundwater treatment and recovery system.			Remediation activities include: (1) a recovery system and biological wastewater treatment plant, (2) an ozone-sparging system treating soil and groundwater and (3) an ion-exchange resin system treating groundwater.			In 2009, SWP entered into a consent order with the Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which requires that SWP perform certain additional investigatory, analytical and potentially, remedial activity.			Visually contaminated surface soils have been removed, and current remediation activities primarily consist of a groundwater recovery and treatment system. Investigation and assessment of other potential areas of concern are ongoing in accordance with the facility’s RCRA permit				The site and the adjacent marine areas (a portion of Port Angeles harbor) have been in various stages of the assessment process under the Washington Model Toxics Control Act (“MTCA”) since about 2000, and several voluntary interim soil clean-up actions have also been performed during this time. In 2010, Rayonier entered into an agreed order with the Washington Department of Ecology (“Ecology”), under which the MTCA investigatory, assessment and feasibility and alternatives study process will be completed on a set timetable, subject to approval of all reports and studies by Ecology.
Permit expiration date						2014									2016
Factors changing estimate						Current cost estimates could change if recovery or discharge volumes increase or decrease significantly, or if changes to current remediation activities are required in the future.						Therefore, while active remedial measures are currently ongoing, additional remedial measures may be necessary in the future.			additional remedial activities may be necessary in the future. Therefore, current cost estimates could change.				Upon completion of all work required under the agreed order and negotiation of an approved remedy, additional remedial measures for the site and adjacent marine areas may be necessary in the future.
Indication accrual may change									In 2012, SWP entered into a consent decree with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control which governs future investigatory and assessment activities at the site. Depending on the results of this investigation and assessment, additional remedial actions may be required in the future. Therefore, current cost estimates could change.
Total spending-to-date				$ 68,300,000			$ 40,200,000			$ 21,800,000			$ 21,700,000			$ 42,700,000
Increase to liabilities	$ 3,253,000	$ 797,000	$ 6,873,000	$ 800,000	$ (1,000,000)		$ (800,000)	$ 200,000		$ (200,000)	$ 900,000		$ 2,700,000	$ 300,000		$ 1,400,000	$ 1,900,000	$ 7,100,000		$ 6,500,000
Environmental cost recognized, caption																				“other operating income, net”
Date through which recorded liabilities cover estimated obligations				through 2033			through 2033			through 2033			through 2033			Liabilities are recorded to cover obligations for the estimated assessment, remediation and monitoring obligations that are deemed probable and estimable at this time