BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Summary of Change in Reporting Entity) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating income	$ 1,780	$ 10,987	$ 52,019	$ 80,900
Net income (loss) attributable to parent	(758)	(433)	26,830	43,112
Rayonier Limited Partnership
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating income	1,780	10,987	52,019	80,900
Net income (loss) attributable to parent	$ (783)	$ (433)	$ 27,025	$ 43,112
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Rayonier, L.P. (in dollars per unit)	$ (0.01)	$ 0	$ 0.20	$ 0.33
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Rayonier, L.P. (in dollars per unit)	$ (0.01)	$ 0	$ 0.20	$ 0.33
Rayonier Limited Partnership | Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating income	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Net income (loss) attributable to parent	$ (3,596)	$ (3,596)	$ (10,788)	$ (10,788)
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Rayonier, L.P. (in dollars per unit)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.08)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Rayonier, L.P. (in dollars per unit)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.08)