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.
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Winter Drives
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Payette River Scenic Byway
The mountains called. They said you’d better add this stunning four-season byway to your Idaho bucket list.
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Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway
The Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway (Idaho Highway 17) is a great way to take in views of Southwest Idaho’s rugged scenery and the wildlife that call it home.
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Snake River Canyon Scenic Byway
Choose your own adventure as you meander along the Snake River Canyon and its many rolling vineyards. Get your binoculars, golf clubs, and taste buds ready.
Snow Day
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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.
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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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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.
On The Town
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Things to Do in Caldwell
Caldwell is a town in transition, from a small frontier settlement to a burgeoning bedroom community that just so happens to produce some of Idaho’s best food and wine.
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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.
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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.
