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 Largest park in Boise |
Americana Boulevard (south of Boise River; near Capitol and Americana boulevards) Boise, ID 83702 United States +1 208 384 4240 (Boise Parks Office) |
Geese and ducks boldly march past a cascading fountain, while children swing high into the air. Boise's largest park is a bucolic place to spend an afternoon. Stately homes look out from the Boise Ridge while the park unfolds like a green carpet. Named after Ann Daly, who is more famous under her married name of Morrison (as in Morrison-Knudson Company), this 153-acre park opened in 1959. Today, visitors can play tennis, softball, football and soccer or relax next to the Boise River for a picnic. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Wildlife viewing and river rafting |
Highway 21 (six miles east of Boise) Boise, ID 83712 United States +1 208 384 4240 (Boise Parks Office) |
Hugging the Boise River, this park invites visitors to take a dip in the river's blue waters. Most visitors accept the invitation, with about 250,000 people beginning Boise's summer river-rafting ritual at the park. But river-rafting is not the only attraction. Fox, muskrat and beaver make the park their home. Developed sections of the park provide wildlife-viewing opportunities and educational information. Picnic facilities are scattered throughout the park. If you don't feel like packing a lunch, a concession stand is also available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Year-round mountain lodge |
2405 Bogus Basin Road Boise, ID 83702 United States +1 208 332 5390 http://www.bogusbasin.com |
This glass-fronted wood and concrete lodge overlooks the Boise Valley from its mountaintop location at the Bogus Basin. Offering a comfortable and cozy place for cross-country skiers to relax and sip warm beverages, the lodge also houses ski rentals and education programs. The lodge is surrounded by 32 kilometers of trails groomed for both classic and skate cross-country skiing. Plans include leaving the lodge open in the summer for mountain bikers, hikers and naturalists. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Watch me ski, ski, ski |
2600 Bogus Basin Road Boise, ID 83702 United States +1 208 332 5151 / +1 800 367 4397 http://www.bogusbasin.com |
Located 16 miles north of Boise, off a twisting mountain road, this folksy ski resort is Boise's winter getaway. Offering great skiing day or night, Bogus has 58 runs, six ski lifts and Bogus Basin Nordic Center. Amenities include ski school, rental and retail shop, restaurants, sleigh rides and the Pioneer Inn Condominiums. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Step back in time |
1015 Robert St Boise, ID 83705 United States +1 208 887 7880 |
Bogus Creek Ranch, located in Meridian, offers a complete western experience for the entire family as well as out of town guests. Come for the Western Action Adventure Show in the summer or enjoy a Winter Sleigh Ride & Dinner at Bogus Basin in the winter. The Ranch is also perfect for corporate events, company picnics, weddings, receptions and fundraisers. There are events for all seasons, and problems about planning and pricing are easily resolved in order to give the customer a complete vacation package that fits any size group or budget. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Million-acre playground |
1249 South Vinnell Way Boise, ID 83709 United States +1 208 373 4100 http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/boise/ |
Have you run out of things to do in Boise proper? Less than an hour's drive away is the nation's seventh largest forest, offering about 2.6 million acres of recreational opportunities. Towering ponderosa pine and Douglas fir dot the forest, located northeast of Boise. Home to Bogus Basin, the forest offers more than 70 campgrounds and picnic facilities. Fishermen haunt the streams and rivers looking for trout, while hunters concentrate on deer. Mountain bikers and hikers explore the many trail systems and river kayakers enjoy the white water. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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28-mile linear park |
700 South Capitol Blvd Boise, ID 83706 United States +1 208 384 4240 (Boise Parks Office) |
Stretching more than 20 miles from Eagle Island State Park eastward to Discovery State Park at the base of Lucky Peak Dam, this paved pathway offers inline skaters, joggers, walkers and cyclists a year-round paved pathway. The well-marked trail meanders through downtown Boise, Veterans Memorial Park, and Julia Davis Park following the serpentine Boise River. Trailside restaurants offer refreshments and people watching opportunities. Once you leave Boise's boundaries, the pathway provides views of rolling brown mountains and wildlife, such as herons and bald eagles. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Guide with 33 years of experience |
111 Broadway Suite 133 Boise, ID 83702 United States +1 208 333 0003 http://www.boiserivertours.com |
Meandering through Boise, the Boise River seduces visitors with its mellow rhythms. This outfitter, with more than 33 years of experience at the Idaho Fish and Game Department, introduces the uninitiated to the river's seductive charm. A bright blue raft carries the boaters down the river from Barber Park to Ann Morrison Park or from Garden City to Eagle. Look for bald eagles along the river in the spring and the changing colors in the fall. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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11,000-acre bird lover's playground |
13751 Upper Embankment Road Boise, ID 83686 United States +1 208 467 9278 |
With more than 200 bird species on record, this wildlife viewers' delight covers 11,000 acres. A 45-minute drive from Boise, the refuge includes Lake Lowell, a popular spot for boating, swimming and fishing. Annual bird migrations make the lake an enchanting place for bird watching. Low water during late August exposes muddy areas, particularly popular with water birds. From October 1 through April 14 the lake and islands are closed to boats. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Nearby trail offers bird watching |
Eighth Street Boise, ID 83702 United States |
So close to Boise yet feeling far away, this trail is popular with bird watchers and wildlife lovers. Located in the Ridge to Rivers Trail System, the trail is found about 10 miles north of downtown Boise on dirt Eighth Street Road. Hikers can choose from a two-mile loop or a seven-mile out-and-back trail. Rabbits, lizards, snakes, porcupines and badgers call this area home. Views of the Boise Valley are endless, and hikers can test their tree knowledge while identifying Rocky Mountain Maple, Hawthorne and Water Birch. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Trail system for hikers and bikers |
1104 Royal Boulevard Boise, ID 83706 United States +1 208 384 4240 |
Stretching from the Boise River to the Boise Ridge, this trail system offers hikers and mountain-bikers 75,000 acres of trails. Through the cooperative efforts of several government agencies, private landowners and other organizations, the trail system was created to preserve Boise's foothills. The old roads and trails allow for outdoor exploration practically from downtown Boise. Maps are available from the Boise Parks and Recreation, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and Boise outdoor stores. Some of the easier trails to hike include #27 Cottonwood Creek, #28 Crestline Trail and #31 Corrals Trail. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Greenbelt access and lake fishing |
960 Veterans Parkway (State Street and Veterans Parkway) Boise, ID 83703 United States |
Flags fly high over the small memorial at this city park. Children play at the jungle gym, while inline skaters and bikers cruise along the Boise River Greenbelt. Pathways lead to the Boise River where the park joins the Boise River Greenbelt. Offering access to the Boise Cascade Lake, the park is also popular with fishermen and wildlife viewers. Its location makes it ideal for a quick after work picnic or for a relaxing stroll along the Boise River. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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