Other Adventures in Idaho
There are many other adventures for those seeking recreation in Idaho. That’s how it is when you travel in Idaho. If you like recreational fun, this is the right place for you. Enjoy bird watching, mountain and road biking, boating, canoeing and windsurfing. Here’s a few venues for adventures that will appeal to you and your family:
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BIRD WATCHING
Get you binoculars, cameras, notebook and field guides ready. A favorite among Idaho’s other adventures is bird watching - and for good reason: A wide variety of birds live in or visit Idaho. From hummingbirds to the mountain bluebird (Idaho's State Bird) to the impressive trumpeter swans, Idaho is a perfect environment for our feathered friends.
Here are some popular bird watching locations for your consideration:
- Ada County around the town of Boise (hummingbirds).
- Alturas Lake near the town of Stanley.
- Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge near Montpelier (geese, ducks, Ibis and many songbirds)
- Bruneau Dunes State Park, near the town of Mountain Home.
- Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, near the town of Arco.
- Cougar Bay Preserve on Lake Coeur d’Alene near the town of Coeur d’Alene.
- Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge near the town of Nampa.
- Harriman State Park near the town of Island Park (Sandhill Cranes, Trumpeter Swans).
- Hanna Flat Cedar Grove near the town of Priest Lake.
- Hobo Cedar Botanical Area near the town of St. Maries.
- Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge near the town of Bonners Ferry.
- Lake Coeur d'Alene Scenic Byway near the town of Coeur d’Alene (osprey nesting).
- Lake Pend Oreille near the town of Sagle (eagle watching).
- Massacre Rocks State Park near the town of American Falls.
- Mineral Ridge Recreation Area near the town of Coeur d’Alene (winter bald eagle migration).
- Moyie River near the town of Bonners Ferry.
- Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area near the town of Sage Junction.
- Tubbs Hill Nature Park near Coeur d’Alene (ospreys, mergansers, grebes).
MOUNTAIN AND ROAD BIKING
Mountain biking is certainly on the list of other adventures. The sport has become more popular each year. If you have a mountain bike, we have mountains and 19,000 miles of flat and steep trails. Let’s get together. Here are some popular biking spots:
- Bogus Basin Mountain Bike Trails at Bogus Mountain Resort near the town of Boise.
- Boise Greenbelt West Trail At the west end of the town of Boise.
- Brundage Resort Mountain Bike Trails at Brundage Resort near the town of McCall.
- Caribou - Targhee National Forest near the town of Pocatello.
- Cascade - Smiths Ferry Area Hiking Trails near the town of Cascade.
- Castle Rocks State Park near the town of Almo.
- Coeur d'Alene Area Mountain Bike Trails in the Panhandle National Forest near Coeur d’Alene.
- Farragut State Park Mountain Bike Trails near the town of Athol.
- Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness near the town of McCall.
- Galena Lodge Trails near the town of Ketchum.
- Grangeville Area Mountain Bike Trails near the town of Grangeville.
- Harriman State Park near the town of Island Park.
- Kelly Canyon Loop Mountain Bike Trail near the town of Idaho Falls.
- Lemhi Pass Scenic Trail near the town of Salmon.
- Moscow Mountain Majesty near the town of Moscow.
- Ponderosa State Park Loop Mountain Bike Trail near the town of McCall.
- Route of the Hiawatha Trail near the town of Wallace.
- Schweitzer Mountain Resort Trails near the town of Sandpoint.
- Silver Mountain Resort Mountain Bike Trails near the town of Kellogg.
- Sun Valley-Ketchum Area Mountain Bike Trails near the town of Ketchum.
BOATING
One of the important other adventures you can enjoy in Idaho is boating. With more than 2,000 lakes and reservoirs and a number of navigable boating river waterways to enjoy, Idaho stands out as the place for boaters. Are you a boater? Bring you boat, if you have one….or rent a boat at one of the locations that provide rentals for your pleasure. Whether you are a fisherman, a water skier or just a pleasure boater, Idaho stands ready to launch you into the time of your life! Here are some great choices:
- Albeni Falls Dam Recreation Area at Oldtown, near the town of Priest River.
- Arrowrock Reservoir east of the town of Boise.
- American Falls Reservoir at the town of American Falls.
- Anderson Ranch Recreation Area near the town of Mountain Home.
- Bear Lake State Park near the town of Montpelier.
- Brownlee, Oxbow and Hells Canyon Reservoirs near the town of Cambridge.
- Dworshak State Park near the town of Orofino.
- Farragut State Park on Lake Pend Oreille near the town of Athol.
- Hells Canyon - Pittsburg Landing near the town of White Bird.
- Henrys Lake State Park near the town of Island Park.
- Lake Cascade near the town of Cascade.
- Lake Coeur d'Alene near the town of Coeur d’Alene.
- Lake Lowell near the town of Nampa.
- Lake Pend Oreille near the town of Sandpoint.
- Lake Walcott State Park near the town of Rupert.
- Lucky Peak State Park near the town of Boise.
- Magic Reservoir near the town of Shoshone.
- Priest Lake State Park near the town of Priest River.
- Redfish Lake & Little Redfish Lake near the town of Stanley.
- Snake River - South Fork near the town of Swan Valley.
- Snake River - Twin Falls near the town of Twin Falls
- Winchester State Park near the town of Winchester
CANOEING
Among other adventures popular with visitors and residents is canoeing. Rent a canoe or bring your own. Idaho has miles of streams lakes and reservoirs to explore. Fish, watch wildlife or glide across a glassy lake. Canoeing in Idaho, there’s no better way to watch the scenery go by. Here are some favorite canoeing locations:
- Antelope Campground near the town of Emmett.
- Ball Creek Ranch Preserve near the town of Bonners Ferry.
- Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge near the town of Montpelier.
- Farragut State Park near the town of Athol.
- Lake Lowell near the town of Nampa.
- Priest Lake State Park near the town of Priest River.
- Redfish Lake & Little Redfish Lake near the town of Stanley.
- Stanley Lake near the town of Stanley.
- Willow Bay Recreation Area near the town of American Falls.
WINDSURFING
Other adventures must include skimming across the surface of a lake or reservoir on a surfboard with an affixed sail. It’s called windsurfing and its popularity is soaring. A few spots in Idaho offer perfect wind conditions for this unique sport and here is listing of them:
- Arrowrock Reservoir near the town of Boise.
- Lake Walcott State Park near the town of Rupert.
- Lake Cascade State Park near the town of Cascade.
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