Top Things to do in Idaho
Top Hotels in Idaho
- 1. The Riverside Hotel, BW Premier Collection
- 2. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Boise Towne Square
- 3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Coeur d Alene
- 4. Modern Hotel
- 5. My Place Hotel-Twin Falls, ID
- 6. Hampton Inn & Suites Boise-Downtown
- 7. Best Western Plus Coeur D'Alene Inn
- 8. The Grove Hotel
- 9. La Quinta by Wyndham Pocatello
- 10. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Twin Falls
Top 10 Forests in Idaho, United States
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. Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area
2. Sawtooth Wilderness Area
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 176 reviews
The 217,000 acres within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area include some 300 lakes, 40 wilderness trails and a forest of fir, spruce and pine.
Reviewed By ugaworldtraveler8 - San Diego, United States
Snow had fallen and remained on both sides of the highway, although the roads were plowed and safe. An Idaho senator proposed this as a national park in the 1930s, unfortunately conservative politicians stand in the way. It really deserves national park status.
3. Sawtooth National Forest
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 55 reviews
Encompassing more than 21 million acres of scenic and dramatic landscape inside the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, this forestland offers a variety of activities for outdoor enthusiasts.
Reviewed By donh941 - Kirkland, United States
Stunning national forest, especially up near Stanley, Galena Summit, and Redfish Lake and vicinity. Just skip past Ketchum and hold on to your wallet
4. Coeur d'Alene National Forest
5. Clearwater National Forest
6. Boise National Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By Tickster - Bryan, United States
The Boise National Forest was gorgeous with so many beautiful views of the mountains, river and huge trees.
7. Creekside Campground Idaho City
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Creekside Campground is located just 6 miles South of Historic Idaho City. 10 RV or tent camping spots have no hookups. This campground is located next to Mores Creek right off Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway. Enjoy fishing for trout in the creek or just cooling off during the day. Campground has vaulted bathroom privy, central fire pit in common area & each campsite has post mounted BBQ grills and picnic tables. Playground area and horse shoe pits are also available for campers enjoyment.
8. Salmon-Challis National Forest
9. Post Falls Community Forest
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2 reviews
10. St. Joe National Forest
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