Things to do in Idaho, United States: The Best 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours

March 14, 2022 Mikaela Didonna

A mixture of forested mountains, alpine peaks, wildflower meadows, deep river canyons, and high plains deserts, Idaho is a paradise for golf, skiing, fly fishing, and river rafting. Boise, the capital, is the state's largest city and airline hub. North of Boise are golf, lake, and ski resorts from McCall in the south to Sandpoint and Coeur D'Alene in the north. East of Boise are the ski slopes of Ketchum and Sun Valley. East of Sun Valley are Craters of the Moon National Monument, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, and the small town of Island Park just across the border from Yellowstone National Park. Boise's Basque Museum and Cultural Center reflects having the largest Basque population in the U.S. Reflecting Idaho's diverse heritage, near the Idaho Historical Museum in Boise's Julia Davis Park is the Idaho Black History Museum's chronicle of the slave York who served the Lewis & Clark Expedition. After a family visit to the Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey and an outdoor performance at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, the next stop after Boise is likely to be Payette Lake in McCall or Sun Valley and Ketchum. About 100 miles north of Boise, past Cascade Lake, McCall takes you to the shores of Payette Lake. Go golfing, fishing, hiking, biking, waterskiing, sailing, boating, or whitewater river rafting. Ski or snowshoe Brundage Mountain or Tamarack Resorts, as well as Ponderosa State Park in winter. Ice skate year-round at Manchester Ice & Event Centre. About 450 miles north of Boise, there are resort lakes near skiing and golf at Coeur d'Alene, Hayden Lake, and Sandpoint. Golf, tennis, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, rafting, and hunting are popular in Sun Valley and Ketchum. Sockeye salmon may no longer do much spawning in Redfish Lake, but the boating and mountain scenery in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area make the short trip north to Stanley worthwhile. When the snows come the whole family will head for the slopes of Soldier Mountain, Bald Mountain, Dollar Mountain, or the Sun Valley Resort. A tiny forested town of about 250 people, Island Park has a large reservoir with fishing and boating, as well as Henry's Fork of the Snake River for fly fishing. It's only 15 miles from Yellowstone as well.
Restaurants in Idaho

1. Adventure Sport Rentals

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Adventure Sport Rentals

Adventure Sport Rentals provides the best, most convenient access to the fun trails around Spokane, Washington and Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. We provide guided or unguided ATV and UTV (side-by-side) trips. We are located in Coeur D'alene, Idaho with great ATV action. We will take you to fantastic lake, river, city, and mountain views. On clear days, you can see into Washington, Idaho, Montana, and even Canada! Choose your own adventure with Adventure Sport Rentals.

2. Adventure Dune Rentals

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Adventure Dune Rentals

St. Anthony Sand Dunes. ATV and UTV rentals at the St. Anthony Sand Dunes In Idaho. We rent high quality atvs and utvs On Site of The St. Anthony Sand Dunes and we have machines for beginners to experts. Family friendly and the sand dunes are a great place to visit. About an hour from West Yellowstone and an hour and 15 minutes from Jackson Hole. Come Ride with us at the St. Anthony Sand Dunes.

3. Mountain Meadow Adventure Rentals

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Mountain Meadow Adventure Rentals

Established in 2016, Mountain Meadow Adventure is the premier adventure rental operator in Western Idaho. Located in Donnelly on the Tamarack Falls Trailhead, park and ride to explore mountain vistas, lakes, meadows and some of the best UTV trails around. We provide top-of-the-line Polaris RZR side-by-sides and Generals, each with integrated safety and navigation features, to explore the back-country with ease. Located on beautiful Lake Cascade, we offer wave runners, wake/surf boats, pontoons, SUP and kayaks.

4. Northwest Outdoor Rental Co.

Northwest Outdoor Rental Co.

Northwest Outdoor Rental Co. is an off-road rental company located in the beautiful mountain town of St. Maries, Idaho. We specialize in providing our customers a unique opportunity to get an insiders look at the wild and scenic St. Joe backcountry.

5. Patriot Motorsport SxS Rentals

Patriot Motorsport SxS Rentals

Patriot Motorsport Adventures is here to offer you and your family with an exhilarating time of exploration and creating lasting memories. As a Certified Polaris Adventures Outfitter we offer an unparalleled outdoor experiences with the newest and best equipment available. We are located onsite at the Sand Hills RV Resort at the Saint Anthony Sand Dunes. Open April-October 7 days a week!

6. Dune Excursions ATV Rentals

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Dune Excursions ATV Rentals

7. Woolley's Rendezvous

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Woolley's Rendezvous

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