MERGER WITH POPE RESOURCES (Schedule of Unaudited Pro Forma Information) (Details) - Pope Resources - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Sales	$ 215,500	$ 212,800	$ 499,100	$ 429,300
Net Income	$ 7,644	$ 13,016	$ 28,069	$ 32,959
Basic earnings per share/unit (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0.06	$ 0.10	$ 0.20	$ 0.24
Diluted earnings per share/unit (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0.06	$ 0.09	$ 0.20	$ 0.24
Rayonier Limited Partnership
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net Income	$ 7,823	$ 13,414	$ 28,819	$ 34,028
Basic earnings per share/unit (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0.06	$ 0.10	$ 0.20	$ 0.24
Diluted earnings per share/unit (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0.06	$ 0.09	$ 0.20	$ 0.24