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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Quick Trips

Urban Adventures

  • Boise’s Basque Block

    Boise’s Basque Block

    Explore the hub of Basque food and culture outside of Europe.

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  • Things to Do in Caldwell

    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

    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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Fishing Holes

  • 11 Fishing Holes in Southwest Idaho

    11 Fishing Holes in Southwest Idaho

    All you can hear is the sound of the river, the wind and the birds as you cast a line into the clear water.

  • Fishing Southwest Idaho

    Fishing Southwest Idaho

    Pristine waters. Casting into a cool mountain creek. Angling is the perfect way to disconnect from the everyday and reconnect with the great outdoors.

  • Unforgettable Fishing Float Trips

    Unforgettable Fishing Float Trips

    If you’re hooked on finding that next great drift boat or raft fishing experience, look no further than these adventures.

Road Trips

  • Ultimate SW Idaho Summer Road Trip

    Ultimate SW Idaho Summer Road Trip

    We’ve put together the ultimate 10-day summer road trip through the most awe-inspiring and action-packed places in Southwest Idaho.

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  • HWY 95 Guide

    HWY 95 Guide

    Stretching from the Owyhee mountains to the depths of Hells Canyon, Hwy 95 takes you through some of the most picturesque places in Southwest Idaho.

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  • HWY 55 Guide

    HWY 55 Guide

    Hwy 55 — the essential Idaho road trip that takes you from sandy desert to green mountain views.

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Great Outdoors

  • 5 Hidden Hikes in SW Idaho

    5 Hidden Hikes in SW Idaho

    Get the rundown on five of our favorite hidden hikes in the region, from quick hikes with the kids to challenging day-long adventures.

  • Off-Roading Guide

    Off-Roading Guide

    Ride through 500+ miles of deserts, forests, and total wilderness. From the Payette National Forest to the Owyhee wilderness, Southwest Idaho has one of the largest OHV (off-highway vehicle) trail networks in the Northwest.

  • 5 Reasons to Explore Idaho’s Owyhee Desert

    5 Reasons to Explore Idaho’s Owyhee Desert

    In this guide, we’ll take you on a journey from the Owyhee desert’s southernmost, wildest landscapes all the way to the northern edge of the region

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