Rejuvenate your soul at one of northern Idaho's most beautiful oases. Chapman Springs Ranch is located on hundreds of river-framed acres surrounded by mountain peaks and fresh air - the perfect location to explore all the nature north Idaho has to offer. Guests may enjoy horseback riding by the river or relaxing at the firepit under a star-laden sky. In the winter, the ranch is a great base camp for snowshoeing or a family ski trip.
Learn all about Weippe's history and the local logging industry at the Weippe Hilltop Heritage Museum.
This byway runs along an early gold rush route, historic sites like the Heritage Hall Museum, the gateway to the Nez Perce Historic Trail and Beaver Canyon.
Admire beehive-shaped kilns built for processing charcoal down a dirt road off of Highway 28, near Birch Creek. In the 1800s, 16 of these kilns were constructed from local clay, and the charcoal produced within them was used in the Viola Mine located 10 miles across the Lemhi Valley.
International Selkirk Loop – Idaho Portion The International Selkirk Loop—North America's only multinational scenic drive—is a 280-mile journey around the Selkirk Mountains of Idaho, Washington and British Columbia. With nearly the entire Idaho portion following crystal-clear rivers and lakeshores, the International Selkirk Loop is a road trip of a lifetime.
Beginning in 1862, a gold rush to western Montana brought thousands of travelers from Salt Lake City through Beaver Canyon adjacent to Beaver Creek in eastern Idaho. The Beaver Canyon stage station was established to meet the area's growing transportation needs and continued until the railway reached Beaver Canyon in 1880.
The Nez Perce (Nee-Mee-Poo) National Historic Trail features important historical and cultural points of interest across Oregon, Idaho and into Montana. This route follows the 1877 path of the Nez Perce people as they fled U.S.
Managed by the Salmon Hockey Association, Salmon Ice Rink is an outdoor public ice rink with lights and a concession stand.
Permanently closed - The Heritage Hall Museum, formerly the St. James' Episcopal Mission Church, is a single-story Gothic Revival mission church established in 1905. Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the building has been updated and turned into a community museum.
Located along the St. Joe River Scenic Byway, the Marble Creek Historical Site features accessible shelters displaying photos and artifacts from the early 1900s logging era and a replica logging flume. Make a pit stop for some quick history, or bring a lunch and enjoy the eight picnic sites in the area.
The McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area provides year-round access for wildlife viewing, hiking, fishing and hunting in northern Idaho. Established in 1942, the WMA is located in the narrowest section of the valley between the Selkirk and Cabinet mountain ranges and is filled with a diverse variety of wildlife and fish species for the region.
Encompassing the southern leg of the International Selkirk Loop, the Panhandle Historic Rivers Passage follows the northern shore of the Pend Oreille River and passes scenic forests and farms.
The rocky northern shoreline of Lake Pend Oreille—Idaho’s largest and deepest lake—sets the route for the Pend Oreille Scenic Byway.
Tracing the cottonwood-lined St. Joe River, the St. Joe River Scenic Byway is a picturesque haven for birdwatchers and anglers.
With rugged mountains, wildlife and year-round access, the Lake Coeur d'Alene Scenic Byway showcases panoramic views and all types of outdoor adventure in northern Idaho.
Passing through the towering forests of Idaho’s historic timber country, the White Pine Scenic Byway takes road trippers through marshland spotted with lakes fed by the lower Coeur d’Alene River before crossing the picturesque St. Maries and St. Joe rivers.
Elk River Backcountry Scenic Byway is an off-the-beaten-path adventure.
Taking its name from the first European settlement in Idaho, Fort Henry Historic Byway displays the rugged and rural beauty of eastern Idaho.
Boasting rugged, panoramic views from “the quiet side of the Grand Teton Mountains,” the Teton Scenic Byway grants visitors plenty of opportunities to immerse themselves in Idaho’s natural beauty.
Discover rich Native American history and learn more about Sacajawea’s story and her impact on the Corps of Discovery and Idaho.
Discover the lush landscape of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest and two of the most spectacular waterfalls in the West—Upper and Lower Mesa Falls.
A thunderous curtain of water – as tall as a 10-story building – pours over remnants of an ancient volcanic super-eruption.
Known as Idaho’s longest byway, Northwest Passage Scenic Byway follows the route Meriwether Lewis and William Clark took through north central Idaho in 1803.
Part of the International Selkirk Loop, the Wild Horse Trail Scenic Byway begins in Sandpoint’s scenic downtown, located on the shores of Idaho’s largest lake, Lake Pend Oreille.
This remote route recognizes the area where Meriwether Lewis and William Clark began their explorations of the Pacific Northwest.