MERGER WITH POPE RESOURCES (Schedule of Unaudited Pro Forma Information) (Details) - Merger with Pope Resources - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Sales	$ 198,975	$ 184,300	$ 684,900	$ 613,800
Net income (loss)	$ (342)	$ (7,975)	$ 28,317	$ 25,722
Basic earnings (loss) per share/unit (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0	$ (0.06)	$ 0.21	$ 0.19
Diluted earnings (loss) per share/unit (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0	$ (0.06)	$ 0.21	$ 0.19
Rayonier Limited Partnership
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ (353)	$ (8,235)	$ 29,240	$ 26,560
Basic earnings (loss) per share/unit (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0	$ (0.06)	$ 0.21	$ 0.19
Diluted earnings (loss) per share/unit (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0	$ (0.06)	$ 0.21	$ 0.19