MERGER WITH POPE RESOURCES - Schedule of Unaudited Pro Forma Information (Details) - Merger with Pope Resources - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Sales	$ 890,400	$ 821,500
Net income (loss)	$ 38,411	$ 28,640
Basic earnings (loss) per share/unit (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0.28	$ 0.21
Diluted earnings (loss) per share/unit (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0.28	$ 0.21
Rayonier Limited Partnership
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ 39,658	$ 29,574
Basic earnings (loss) per share/unit (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0.28	$ 0.21
Diluted earnings (loss) per share/unit (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0.28	$ 0.21