Summer of 2026 in Southwest Idaho is everything but quiet. Rodeos, Banana Ball on The Blue, Mountain concerts, concerts packing arenas both indoors and out. This time of year, we don’t have time to get bored.
Garden City has been doing its own thing since before Boise was Boise. Today that stretch along the Boise River is home to twelve tasting rooms, a riverfront bike path, and two days worth of reasons to stay. Here is how to do it right.
Once the site of the most treacherous river crossing on the entire Oregon Trail, Glenns Ferry, as we know it today, is one of Southwest Idaho’s most rewarding stops for a few hours or a few nights.
Experience the thrill of rodeo in Southwest Idaho, from small-town events to large-scale spectacles. Discover the history, skills, and excitement behind this living Western tradition.
You can shred snow, surf a river wave, and ride a sand dune, all within a day’s drive of each other. No passport. No plane ticket to the next thing.
From snow-covered mountain towns to summer nights in small towns, Southwest Idaho knows how to throw a party.
If you have never fallen asleep under a sky so bright you can trace constellations with your finger, this trip will change what you think a night outdoors can be. Southwest Idaho offers some of the clearest, darkest skies in the country.
We all know that Southwest Idaho is a daredevil’s dream. Hiking, biking, skiing, snowmobiling. But not all of us want to trek the Boise National Forest’s more than 1,300 miles of trail. Or maybe fall’s gone on too long and the whole place is already draped with snow. No worries!
We all know that Southwest Idaho is a daredevil’s dream. Hiking, biking, skiing, snowmobiling. But not all of us want to trek the Boise National Forest’s more than 1,300 miles of trail. Or maybe fall’s gone on too long and the whole place is already draped with snow. No worries!
We all know that Southwest Idaho is a daredevil’s dream. Hiking, biking, skiing, snowmobiling. But not all of us want to trek the Boise National Forest’s more than 1,300 miles of trail. Or maybe fall’s gone on too long and the whole place is already draped with snow. No worries!
