Enter a season that shines with bright possibilities.

Feel That?
That’s the Idaho Effect.

So Many Ways to Explore

Lace up your hiking boots or feast your eyes on stellar dark skies. No matter your speed, there are endless opportunities to revel in the great outdoors.

Find Things to Do

Inspiration at Every Turn

Browse itineraries and insider tips that keep you moving from dawn to dusk. These places to see are your ticket to Idaho’s can’t-miss experiences.

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Ready to take the guesswork out of trip planning? Download these free guides, maps and resources so you can spend more time making memories.

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No AI shortcuts. Just people who traveled the roads, climbed the trails, and wrote about what they found.

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A wide view of rolling St. Anthony sand dunes at golden hour. Low sunlight catches the crests in warm orange and gold, and the troughs between them fall into deep shadow. The dunes stretch in waves to a hazy horizon under a pale sky.

Add St. Anthony Sand Dunes to Your Idaho Itinerary

A woman and a boy on bicycles ride along the paved Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes trail lined with tall evergreen trees, with the path curving ahead into the forest.

Family-Friendly Bike Rides in Northern Idaho

Chasing Idaho’s Best Fall Foliage on One Epic Road Trip

Old-growth western red cedar grove at DeVoto Cedar Grove with a fern-covered forest floor, sunlight filtering through the canopy

Every Mile Marker Worth Stopping For on Idaho’s Northwest Passage Scenic Byway

Whitewater rafting group charges through rapids on the Selway River in a SOAR Northwest raft.

3,100 Miles of Pure Exhilaration

With 3,100 miles of navigable whitewater, rafting in Idaho is a rush like no other. Plunge into this six-part YouTube series packed with incredible stories, breathtaking sights and adrenaline-pumping whitewater river action.

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Reroute to Something Remarkable

There’s something about warmer weather that sparks that inner road warrior… Load up the car and make your adventurous heart skip a beat along Idaho’s scenic byways.

Have Wheels, Will Wander

A view of the Salmon River lined with trees with mountains in the background at Dry Gulch.

Salmon River Scenic Byway

A view of the sweeping pine tree forest and mountain peaks surrounding Redfish Lake.

Sawtooth Scenic Byway

Myrtle Falls flowing surrounded by lush green forest.

Wild Horse Trail Scenic Byway

Two people overlooking the Teton Mountains on their motorcycles.

Teton Scenic Byway

An aerial view of the Pend Oreille Scenic Byway winding between a forest and Lake Pend Oreille.

Pend Oreille Scenic Byway

The rushing Selway River surrounded by tree-covered mountains.

Northwest Passage Scenic Byway

Sprawling view of a green landscape with the Beaverhead Mountains in the distance.

Sacajawea Historic Byway

A person stands on a bridge on the Myrtle Falls Trail overlooking a stream in a lush forested area.

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Bright Days, Reel Magic

See how others are seeking the sun in Idaho, and don’t forget to share your journey using #VisitIdaho.

More Wander, Less Worries

Get the tips you need to enjoy Idaho safely and respectfully.

Travel With Care

Run the Numbers

It’s hard to predict which Idaho moments will be the ones you remember for years to come. But judging by the number of things to do here, your odds look pretty good.

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30

state parks &
recreational trails

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25K+

miles of hiking &
backpacking trails

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65+

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100+

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3100

miles of navigable
whitewater

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130+

soakable
hot springs

5

Certified International Dark Sky Places