Outdoors in Idaho

Lakes in Coolin

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Priest Lake is dotted with resorts, homes, and campgrounds, but all it takes is a 4-mile pedal to leave the crowds behind. A trail

Lakes in Idaho City

Lake Cour De Lane Idaho

Nature Reserves in Riggins

Hells Canyon

Hells Canyon is a breathtaking river gorged carved out by the mighty Snake River in Western Idaho and parts of Oregon and Washingt

Skiing in Horseshoe Bend

Bogus Basin Recreation Area

Bogus Basin is one of the best and, at only 20 miles from Boise, most convenient skiing and nature areas in Idaho. It's usually op

Waterfalls in Twin Falls

Shoshone Falls Park

Shoshone Falls is a stunning waterfall on the Snake River near the town of Twin Falls, Idaho. The falls are over 200ft. high (high

Gardens in Boise

Idaho Botanical Garden

The Idaho Botanical Gardens are the largest gardens in the state and occupy the grounds of what was once the Historic Idaho State

Nature Reserves in Athol

Farragut State Park

Farragut State Park is a scenic nature reserve right off Lake Pend Orielle near Athol, Idaho and the Silverwood Theme Park. Thanks

Nature Reserves in Boise

Boise National Forest

The Boise National Forest has over 2 millions acres of pristine northwest wilderness full of pine forest, mountains, streams, and

Nature Reserves in Lewiston

Hells Gate State Park

Hells Gate State Park is perhaps most famous for being home to Hells Canyon, a scenic stretch of the Snake River that's one of the

Lakes in Sandpoint

Lake Pend Orielle

Lake Pend Orielle is a large, pristine mountain like in northern Idaho. The best part about Lake Pend Orielle is the sheer wildnes

Caves in Shoshone

Shoshone Indian Ice Caves

The Shoshone Indian Ice Caves are a truly unique natural phenomenon in Shoshone, Idaho that you absolutely can't miss if you're in

Nature Reserves in Island Park

Harriman State Park

Harriman State Park is one of the most spectacular and overlooked state parks in Idaho. It's located along the famous Henry's Fork

Lakes in Stanley

Redfish Lake

Lake Redfish is a massive and clean mountain lake in Idaho's Challis National Forest and a great place to spend a summer weekend.

Nature Reserves in Castleford

Balanced Rock Park

Balanced Rock is a unique natural phenomenon in southern Idaho and the surrounding park is one of the most fun and well set-up pla

Nature Reserves in Stibnite

Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area

The curiously-named Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness is one of the largest and most amazing wilderness areas in the cont

Lakes in Saint Charles

Bear Lake

Bear Lake is a large and spectacularly-blue lake located on the Idaho-Utah border. It enjoys the nickname "Caribbean of the Rockie

Nature Reserves in Hagerman

Malad Gorge State Park