Plan Your Visit
The sheer variety of landscapes, activities, and attractions means Southwest Idaho gives you choices. We’ve assembled some of our most popular trip-planning content here to help you plan your visit.
So Much (Yet So Little) To Do
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Fun for the Family
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Sleigh Full of Smiles
A bright blue sky, a horse drawn sleigh ride, and Idaho elk create happy smiles and the perfect winter outing!
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Nampa's Warhawk Air Museum
The Warhawk Air Museum takes visitors of all ages on a personal journey through flight.
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Winter Events in Southwest Idaho
Sure, Southwest Idaho is known as a haven for skiers and a magnet for snowmobilers, but that’s just the tip of the Idaho iceberg!
Boise Adventures
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Boise Like a Local
An insider's guide to exploring the charm's of Boise. From biking to boating and floating to feasting, here are the details you need for a week or weekend of fun.
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Boise’s Basque Block
Explore the hub of Basque food and culture outside of Europe.
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Bogus Basin: Boise’s Backyard
Community events. Adventure attractions. Outdoor recreation for all. Whether you’re here for the day or staying nearby as part of an extended vacation, there’s plenty waiting for you on the mountain.
Ski Hill Fun
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Three Mountains in Three Days
Whether you’re gliding through pockets of pristine powder, snowshoeing through frozen forests, or curling up in a cozy lodge, these three mountains deliver the ultimate winter adventure.
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Snow Guide
Whether you want to find skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, ice fishing, or just a little sledding, you need to take a trip.
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A 4-Day Winter Visit to McCall
Welcome to McCall, Southwest Idaho’s winter wonderland. Here, the adventures don’t stop when winter hits, so we’ve put together a 4-day visit full of skiing, snowmobiling, hot springs and more.
Local Nosh
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A Dinner to Remember at 6,500 Feet
From the moment I step in the snowcat, I know the meal I am about to have will be special. How many dinners start with a twilight ride up the face of a mountain?
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Food & Wine Guide
Boise’s food and wine scene is exploding with a vibrant farm to table dining scene, burgeoning craft breweries, and nationally-recognized wineries.
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The Ultimate Southwest Idaho Brewery Guide
Boise is one of the Pacific Northwest’s biggest craft beer hotspots. Nowadays, breweries are popping up all around Southwest Idaho.
Mountain Views
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Things to Do at Tamarack
At Tamarack, every season brings new adventures to experience — and we’ve put together the ultimate guide to make the most of it.
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Steamy Mountain Getaways
Soak in a warm pool of ancient mineral water, surrounded by snow-capped mountains and the rugged wilderness.
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A Hike For All Seasons
Southwest Idaho has some of the most varied terrain on the planet. You name it, we’ve got it.
Shining Lights
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Winter Garden Aglow
Every year Boise’s Botanical Garden gets festive with a spectacular light show the whole family can enjoy.
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Things to Do in Meridian
Meridian is one of the fastest-growing cities in the US. With theme parks, shopping plazas and a growing culinary scene, this town has grown to be a lot more than what it used to be.
