BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Summary of Change in Reporting Entity) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating income	$ 11,686	$ 31,393	$ 50,238	$ 69,913
Net income attributable to parent	1,735	18,752	27,588	43,546
Rayonier Limited Partnership
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating income	11,686	31,393	50,238	69,913
Net income attributable to parent	$ 1,954	$ 18,752	$ 27,807	$ 43,546
Basic earnings per share attributable to Rayonier, L.P. (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.01	$ 0.14	$ 0.21	$ 0.34
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Rayonier, L.P. (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.01	$ 0.14	$ 0.21	$ 0.34
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 attributable to parent	$ (3,596)	$ (3,596)	$ (7,192)	$ (7,192)
Basic earnings per share attributable to Rayonier, L.P. (in dollars per unit)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.06)
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Rayonier, L.P. (in dollars per unit)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.06)