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Document and Entity Information Document (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Feb. 26, 2014
Jun. 28, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name BOISE CASCADE COMPANY    
Entity Central Index Key 0001328581    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2013    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   39,365,350  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 343,782,359