Outdoors Attractions

Experience the great outdoors with Choice Hotels^®. Our Idaho hotels are conveniently located near a number of picturesque gardens, stunning parks, and astounding wildlife. Take a look at the scenery and greenery that Idaho offers.

In the Central Region

Challis Earthquake Fault Line
Lost River Ranger District
Mackay, ID   83251
208-588-3400

Experience a geological wonder in the state of Idaho known formally as the Challis Earthquake Fault Line. Just north of Arco, and just beyond the town of Mackay towers the imposing shadow of Mount Borah. At the base of this impressive mountain is the fault left behind by the 7.3 Richter earthquake that shook the land in 1983.

Galena Summit Overlook
Highway 75
Ketchum, ID   83350
208-727-5013

Experience a nice stretch of the legs and enjoy panoramic views of the Sawtooth Mountains at this gorgeous overlook. There's a bit of history here that blends seamlessly with the natural beauty of it all: the original road over Galena Summit was completed in the year of 1881, serving the mines not too far away; this road can be seen today from the outlook.

In the Eastern Region

Grand Teton Mountains
29 N. Main Street
Driggs, ID  
208-354-2500

Experience the western side of the Grand Teton Mountains in this quiet valley, which runs right alongside the border dividing Idaho and Wyoming. Outfitters who are familiar with the region are available to guide you on summer trips full of prime fishing and hiking opportunities.

Hell's Half Acre National Landmark
1405 Hollipark Drive
Idaho Falls, ID   83401
208-524-7500

Experience the beauty of Idaho at this stunning natural attraction which couldn't be more gorgeous if it tried. An interpretive nature trail at the inception of your day will take you, the visitor, through a breathtaking 5,200-year-old basaltic lava flow, complete with paved walkways. Geology at its finest!

In the North Central Region

Bitterroot National Forest
1601 N. 1st Street
Hamilton, MT   59840
406-363-7100

Experience a spectacular 1.6 million-acre forest, straddling Idaho and southwest Montana. Half of the forest is dedicated to one of the largest expanses of ongoing pristine wilderness in the continental USA, including rugged peaks and drainages carved by massive glaciers.

Nez Perce National Forest
1005 Highway 13
Grangeville, ID   83530
208-983-1950

The Nez Perce National Forest has been deemed “A place of enchantment”, and with good reason. Here, you'll find a land which is rich in history: Native Americans and early gold mining leave behind memorabilia such as abandoned ruined and Native American sacred grounds. The park is especially memorable for its scenic roads which wind alongside wild rushing rivers.

In the Northern Region

Lake Pend Oreille
427 Fry Creek Road
Sagle, ID   83860
208-255-5253

Experience Lake Pend Oreille and you're sure to spend a day not soon worth forgetting. The Lake's pristine waters have been dazzling residents of Idaho for far too long, and it's time that travelers began to experience what many of the region's residents have coined “Idaho's favorite hidden place.”

Huckleberry Picking at Priest Lake
32203 Highway 57
Priest River, ID   83848
208-443-2512

Huckleberries may not be as well-known as their distant cousin, the blueberry, but they're twice as delicious - and twice as rampant at this Idaho destination. Find yourself in forests of abundant Huckleberries in this Northern Idaho natural expanse, and we're willing to bet you'll skip the supermarket in favor of these delicious natural morsels.

In the South Central Region

Caldron Linn Canyon
400 W. F Street
Shoshone, ID  
208-732-7200

As you near this site, which rests alongside what was once the great pioneering Oregon Trail, you may feel in awe of the beauty which awaits you. Here, the Snake River is forced through a passageway which rests at less than 40 feet wide, creating a dramatic natural landscape you won't soon forget.

In the Southeastern Region

Minnetonka Cave
322 N. 4th Street
Montpelier, ID   83254
208-847-0375

When a humble grouse hunter accidentally stumbled upon this remarkable cavern in 1907, he was as surprised as anyone at what he'd found. But today, this wonderful natural attraction has been opened to the public, and the US Forest Service graciously offers tours throughout the wondrous half-mile expanse which awaits you underneath the ground.

Rotary International Rose Garden
343 W. Center Street
Pocatello, ID  
208-234-6264

Experience one of the most beautiful rose gardens we've come across in our travels across the United States. The Rotary International Rose Garden is an absolute must-see destination for anyone who knows anything about gardening, and while visiting Pocatello you can easily spend an hour or two wandering amongst the more than 1,100 beautiful rose bushes that make their home here.

In the Southwestern Region

Boise National Forest
1249 S. Vinnell Way
Boise, ID  
208-373-4100

The sheer acreage of this natural expanse is enough to make any nature enthusiast gasp: over 2 million acres in total! Located northeast of the city of Boise, most of the land at this stunning natural destination is comprised of evergreen forest. Elevations vary with the mountains, and many rivers make their way through this breathtaking park.

Owyhee Canyonlands
1387 S. Vinnell Way
Boise, ID  
208-373-4007

Owyhee County is home to the Snake, Owyhee and Bruneau Rivers, as well as the striking Bruneau Sand Dunes which jut up from the dust like dramatic arcs on a painter's canvas. Rivers which run through the canyon also provide a dramatic backdrop for a day spent re-communing with some of nature's best offerings.

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