Hell's Half Acre Lava Flow (Idaho Falls)
Visitors who take the time to walk through this approximately 4, 000-year-old lava flow can learn how it was created and how plants and animals have managed to adapt to this harsh environment. Interpretive signs are located along the trails.
Grassy Lake (Saint Anthony)
Grassy Lake which is formed by Grassy Lake Dam is a major feature on the Mindoka Project. This 1, 477-acre reservoir is located near the Wyoming-Idaho border between Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Fish species include rainbow, cutthroat, and lake trout. Reservoir acre feet and total reservoir capacity and cubic feet/second release rates for rivers below Upper Snake River Basin reservoirs and select river locations are updated daily and graphically provided.
Palisades Reservoir (Saint Anthony)
Palisades Reservoir is formed by Palisades Dam, which is a major feature on the Palisades Project. Recreation on this 25 square mile (16, 100-acre) reservoir with 70 miles of limited access shoreline is administered by the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Located in scenic southeast Idaho and west-central Wyoming, east of Idaho Falls. Palisades' fish species include cutthroat and brown trout, kokanee and mackinaw.
Arrowrock Reservoir (Boise)
Arrowrock Reservoir is formed by Arrowrock Dam which is part of the Boise Project. The Reservoir is managed by the Boise National Forest, (Boise National Forest map). This 18 mile narrow canyon reservoir of 3, 150-acres has limited access to 60 miles of shoreline. Boating, canoeing, windsurfing, and fishing are the major recreation activities at Arrowrock, located east of Boise. The reservoir is only 30 minutes from Boise and provides access to the city's nearest national forest.
Island Park Reservoir (Saint-Anthony)
Island Park Reservoir which is formed by Island Park Dam is a major feature of the Mindoka Project. Recreation on this 11 square mile (7, 000-acre) reservoir with 64 miles of shoreline is administered by the Targhee National Forest. Located in the high country of eastern Idaho, north of Idaho Falls. At Island Park Reservoir, fishing season is year-round for rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, coho salmon, yellow perch, and bluegill.
Lake Waha (Lewiston)
This 180-acre reservoir with 3 miles of shoreline are administered by the Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District. Lake Waha is part of the Lewiston Orchards Project. Located in Northwest Idaho, facilities are limited. Available species include smallmouth bass and rainbow trout. Season open year-round.
Little Wood River Reservoir (Burley)
Little Wood Reservoir which is formed by Little Wood Dam is a major facility of the Little Wood Project. Managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, this 600-acre impoundment offers a 360-acre reservoir with 9 miles of shoreline. Boating and fishing are the major recreation activities at Little Wood Reservoir, located in southcentral Idaho, about 70 miles northeast of Twin Falls. Fishing opportunities for rainbow, cutthroat, and brook trout. Season open year-round.
Montour Wildlife/Recreation Management Area (Boise)
Managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, Snake River Area Office, this complex of wetlands and ponds cover 1.7 square miles (1105 acres) and is located above Black Canyon Reservoir. Camping (for reservations call 208-398-8211), hiking, and fishing are the major recreation activities for this area, located Northeast of Emmett in northwest Idaho. Fish species include smallmouth bass and rainbow trout. Also, fishing opportunities exist in the adjacent Payette River. Season open year-round.
Soldiers Meadow Reservoir (Lewiston)
Soldiers Meadow Reservoir is formed by Soldiers Meadow Dam which is part of the Resevoir A Dam which is part of the Lewiston Orchards Project. Recreation on this 124-acre reservoir with 4-miles of shoreline is administered by the Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District. Available species include rainbow trout and kokanee. Season open year-round. Site offers rest rooms, boat ramp, campground, and swimming.
Clearwater National Forest (Orofino)
Located in north-central Idaho, lies the Clearwater National Forest. The forest comprises 1.8 million acres that ranges in elevation from 1, 600 to nearly 9, 000 feet. The Forest is composed mainly of deep forested canyons interspersed with high, rugged ridges. The weather is characterized by distinct seasons.
Idaho Panhandle National Forest (Coeur d'Alene)
Located in "the panhandle" of northern Idaho and extending into eastern Washington State and western Montana, lies the Idaho Panhandle National Forest. Some 300 miles from the Pacific Ocean, the forest is in the east-central part of the Columbia Plateau, between the Cascade Mountains to the west and the Bitteroot Mountains to the east. The Forest comprises about 2.5 million acres.
Caribou National Forest and Curlew National Grassland (Pocatello)
The Caribou National Forest was created in 1907 by President Theodore Roosevelt. The Forest now covers more than 1 million acres in southeast Idaho, with small portions in Utah and Wyoming.Minnetonka Cave, in beautiful St. Charles Canyon northwest of Bear Lake, offers a half-mile of fascinating stalactites, stalagmites, and banded travertine in nine rooms. From mid-June until Labor Day, over 20, 000 people visit the Cave and take the guided tours.
Payette National Forest (McCall)
The Payette National Forest encompasses some of Idaho's most beautiful and diverse country. Located in west-central Idaho north of Boise, the 2.3 million acre forest extends 100 miles west to east from Hells Canyon to the Middle Fork Salmon River. It stretches 70 miles north to south, from the Salmon River to the Weiser River. Highways 95 and 55 cross the Forest and meet in New Meadows.
Sawtooth National Forest & Sawtooth National Recreation Area (Twin Falls)
Located in central Idaho, lies the Sawtooth National Forest encompassing 2.1 million acres. The season of the year makes no difference as the Sawtooth is a "Forest For All Seasons". Nearby lies the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and the Sawtooth Wilderness. Within the boundaries of the 754, 000 acre Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA) are approximately 750 miles of trails, 40 peaks rising over 10, 000 feet and 300 plus high mountain lakes that add to thespectacular scenery and vistas.
Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir (BURLEY)
Located approximately one mile southwest of Jackpot, NV., the Salmon Falls Creek area offers Class I and II floatableopportunities from mid-April to late June. There are level and dry areas along the river that provide opportunities for primitivecamping. Great trout fishing, wildlife viewing, and rock climbing provide additional recreation opportunities.
Owyhee Uplands Backcountry Byway (Boise)
The 103-mile Owyhee Uplands Back Country Byway offers high desert scenery at its finest. From expanses of sagebrush and grasslands to sheer, red-walled river canyons, the Byway provides an opportunity to visit a vast, little-known, and unchanged corner of the American West.
Mackay Reservoir Recreation Sites (Challis)
This birdwatcher's paradise comes alive in spring and fall when thousands of shorebirds and waterfowl, including cinnamon and green winged teal, mallards, shovelers, pintail, scaup, and Canadian geese, flock to the area's mudflats.
Steck Park (Boise)
Steck Park is on Brownlee Reservoir of the Snake River that forms the border between Idaho and Oregon. Brownlee Reservoir offers excellent boating and fishing opportunities. It is considered to be the best catfish, crappie, and small-mouth bass fishery in Idaho and Oregon.
Magic Reservoir (Shoshone)
Some of Southern Idaho`s best fishing, boating and water skiing. The BLM has 9 semi-developed recreation sites here. This is also a popular ice fishing destination.
Gooding City of Rocks (Shoshone)
Use is not encouraged in this area, to protect the fragile environment. If you do visit, use Leave No Trace hiking techniques.The Gooding City of Rocks and the Little City of Rocks have strange rock formations rising from the desert floor. The Bennett Hills, located on the north edge of the Snake River Plain, are composed of welded volcanic tufts formed when intense volcanic eruptions in the region produced dense clouds of ash which fused together on the ground over time.
Thorn Creek Reservoir (Shoshone)
Thorn Creek Reservoir is surrounded by Great Basin desert vegetation, with sagebrush and grasslands spreading over rolling hills. In the spring and fall waterfowl and shorebirds concentrate at the reservoir. It provides excellent fishing opportunities through mid-summer and is open to non-motorized craft. Hunting for antelope and deer. To the west is the Gooding City of Rocks, bizarre formations of welded tuff. Dispersed camping permitted throughout these areas.
Balanced Rock (Twin Falls)
South of Buhl in the Salmon Falls Creek Canyon stands world-famous Balanced Rock. Over 48 feet tall and 40 tons, the wind-carved rock balances precariously on a pedestal only 3 feet by 17 inches. Nearby Balanced Rock Park is a good spot for a picnic.
Caldron Linn (Shoshone)
At this site near the Oregon Trail, the Snake River is forced through a passage less than 40 feet wide. The Wilson Price Hunt party of 1811 capsized several times here and had to make the rest of their journey on foot. Undisturbed by later farming in the area, it survives as an exceptional natural spectacle.
Birds of Prey Scenic Float (Boise)
You can see the birds of prey in their natural river canyon habitat on a scenic float trip. South of Boise, the Snake River has cut a canyon where more eagles, hawks, and falcons nest each spring in greater concentrations than at any other place in North America. The Snake River Birds of Prey Area is protected here. These are scenic trips only. There are no rapids on this stretch. The best time to take this float is in the spring.
Cottonwood Recreation Site (Challis)
6 campsites on the Salmon River. Fishing for cutthroat trout and rainbow trout. To access the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, take Morgan Creek Road west.
Clearwater River Recreation Area (Coeur d`Alene)
The Clearwater River has an international reputation as one of the best steelhead fisheries anywhere. The river and US 12 are part of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. Developed recreation sites are primarily for boating and fishing, with camping available in a few locations. Fishing for the large (12-15 pound average) ocean-run trout occurs annually between September 1 and April 15. Numerous boat and bank access sites are found along the river for the fisherman.
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (Hagerman)
Hagerman Fossil Beds NM contains the largest concentration of Hagerman Horse fossils in North America. The Monument is internationally significant because it protects the world's richest known fossil deposits from a time period called the late Pliocene epoch, 3.5 million years ago. These plants and animals represent the last glimpse of time that existed before the Ice Age, and the earliest appearances of modern flora and fauna. Want to know what exciting things are happening in the park?
Craters of the Moon National Monument (Shoshone)
Established in 1924, Craters of the Moon National Monument celebrated its 75th birthday in 1999. The area is managed cooperatively by the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management(BLM). The Monument is a geologic wonder cast in a wild and remote landscape. Its central focus is the Great Rift, a 62-mile long crack in the earth's crust. The Great Rift is the source of a remarkably preserved volcanic landscape with an array of exceptional features.
American Falls Reservoir (Boise)
American Falls Reservoir is formed by American Falls Dam, which is a major facility on the Mindoka Project. Managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, Snake River Area Office, Bingham County; and the city of American Falls, this 87 square mile (56, 000-acre) reservoir offers 100 miles of shoreline. Built primarily as a water storge reservoir for irrigation, it also provides electric power and flood control protection.
Anderson Ranch Reservoir Boat Ramps (Boise)
Anderson Ranch Reservoir is formed by Anderson Ranch Dam which is part of the Boise Project. Recreation on this 7.4 square mile (4, 730-acre) reservoir is managed by the Boise National Forest, (Boise National Forest map). The reservoir is approximately 14 miles long, a mile wide, with depths to 315 feet, and 50 miles of shoreline. Hiking, boating, waterskiing, and fishing are the major recreation activities at Anderson Ranch Reservoir, located southeast of Boise.
Black Canyon Reservoir (Boise)
Black Canyon Reservoir is formed by Black Canyon Diversion Dam which is part of the Boise Project. Managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, this 1, 100-acre reservoir offers 12 miles of shoreline. Boating and fishing are the major recreation activities at Black Canyon Reservoir, located Northeast of Emmett in Southwest Idaho. Fishing opportunities for largemouth bass, rainbow trout, crappie, white fish, bullhead and channel catfish. Season open year-round.
Lake Cascade (Boise)
Lake Cascade which is formed by Cascade Dam is part of the Boise Project. Managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, this 44 square mile (28, 300-acre) lake offers 86 miles of shoreline. The most popular Reclamation recreational reservoir in Idaho, Cascade's annual visitation exceeds 300, 000 people. Boating, fishing, camping, horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, wildlife viewing, and swimming are the major recreation activities at Lake Cascade.
Deadwood Reservoir (Boise)
Deadwood Reservoir is formed by Deadwood Dam which is part of the Boise Project. Recreation on this 4.5 square mile (3, 000-acre) reservoir with 21 miles of shoreline is managed by the Boise National Forest, (Boise National Forest map). Hiking, boating, camping, and fishing are the major recreation activities at Deadwood Reservoir, located high in the mountains northwest of Boise. Available species include Atlantic, Chinook, and kokanee salmon, and rainbow and cutthroat trout.
Lake Lowell (Nampa)
Lake Lowell is managed by both the Bureau of Reclamation and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Part of the Boise Project this 14.5 square mile (9, 800-acre) reservoir with 28 miles of shoreline lies within the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge. Boating, fishing, and wildlife viewing are the major recreation activities at Lake Lowell, located 5 miles southwest of Nampa.
Lake Walcott (Boise)
Located in South central Idaho within the Minidoka Wildlife Refuge. Lake Walcott is administered by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services. Created byMinidoka Dam, which is part of theMindoka Project. Boat fishing on Lake Walcott is permitted from April 1 through September 30 in designated areas. Approximately 5 miles of shoreline are available for year-round bank fishing.
Mann Creek Reservoir (Boise)
Mann Creek Reservoir is formed by Mann Creek Dam, which is part of the Mann Creek Project. Managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, Snake River Area Office, this 650-acre impoundment offers a 280-acre reservoir with 5 miles of shoreline. Boating and fishing are the major recreation activities at Mann Creek Reservoir, located in southwest Idaho, northwest of Boise. Fishing opportunities for rainbow trout, crappie, and largemouth bass. Season open year-round.
Reservoir A (Lewiston)
Reservoir A is formed by Resevoir A Dam which is part of the Lewiston Orchards Project. Recreation on this 146-acre impoundment with 3-miles of shoreline is administered by the Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District. Facilities limited to day use. Available species include rainbow trout, crappie, and largemouth bass. Season open year-round.
Ririe Reservoir (Idaho Falls)
Ririe Reservoir is formed by Ririe Dam which is a major feature on the Ririe Project . Ririe Reservoir is administered by the Bonneville County Parks & Recreation Department. Access to this 1, 500-acre reservoir with 32 miles of shoreline is fair to good. Fishing season runs from late May through November. Available species include rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout.
Albeni Falls Dam And Lake Pend Oreille (Oldtown)
Albeni Falls Dam sits on the Pend Oreille River. Behind the dam, the waters of the Pend Oreille stretch 65 miles through a glacially carved valley that separates three mountain ranges. Rimed by mountains that rise 6, 500 feet, Lake Pend Oreille is one of the largest and deepest natural lakes in the western United States. In some areas, it plunges to a depth of 1, 237 feet.
Dworshak Dam & Reservoir (Ahashka)
Dworshak Reservoir, found in central Idaho along the North Fork of the Clearwater River, is located in scenic forested and mountainous country. Popular activities include swimming, boating, fishing, hunting, water skiing, camping, hiking and lots more. Boat-in semi-primitive camps allow for solitude or spend time relaxing at full service campgrounds. At a height of 717 feet, the Dam is the highest straight-axis gravity dam in North America, as well as one of the most dramatic in appearance.
Lucky Peak Lake (Boise)
Lucky Peak Lake is located in the foothills of southwestern Idaho on the Boise River, 10 miles southeast of the city of Boise. When full, the lake behind the dam is 12 miles long with 42 miles of shoreline and about 4, 200 surface acres of public land. This family oriented Lake provides pleasant day use outings with ample water fun. Recreation opportunities include swimming, fishing, boating, water skiing or a relaxing picnic.
Bonneville Point Section of the Oregon Trail (Boise)
At Bonneville Point, visitors can see ruts carved more than 150 years ago by the wagon wheels of westbound emigrants on the Oregon Trail and learn about the pioneers' long westward journey and how the city of Boise got its name. The site also features outstanding panoramic views of the Boise Valley and the Snake River Plain.
Nez Perce National Forest (Grangeville)
Located in north central Idaho between Oregon and Montana, lies the Nez Perce National Forest. Of the Forest's 2.2 million-acres, nearly one half of the land is classified wilderness. Four wild and scenic rivers and several recreational rivers have carved deep canyons into the surrounding mountainous terrain. Large elk herds and fantastic steelhead runs provide exciting opportunities for sport fishing and hunting. It is a land rich in Nez Perce Tribe and early gold mining history.
Boise National Forest (Boise)
We have 70 campgrounds and picnic areas including some sites that are wheelchair accessible. Over 1, 300 miles of trails are maintained. Visitors can hike and ride horseback on Selected trails are open to bicycles, motorcycles, ATVs. In the winter, some trails are groomed for skiers and snowmobilers. Big game hunting and trout fishing are popular.
Salmon-Challis National Forests (Salmon)
The Salmon-Challis National Forests are located in east-central Idaho with the impressive crests of the Bitterroot range forming the east boundary and the Idaho-Montana border. Elevations vary from 2, 480 feet at the mouth of Horse Creek in the Salmon River Canyon, to 12, 662 feet on top of Bora Peak. Visit the Salmon River Mountains in early spring as new bunchgrass blends with the old, casting a silver-green shadow across the hillls.
Targhee National Forest (St. Anthony)
Located in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming, lies the Targhee National Forest. The Forest is situated next to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.
Warm Springs Reservoir (Boise)
Warm Springs Dam and Reservoir (Vale Project) are on the Middle Fork of the Malheur River about 13 miles southwest of Juntura, Oregon. The 4, 600 surface acre reservoir lies against the tall, steep hills on the eastern side of a broad valley. Migrating waterfowl use the reservoir, and it is part of the winter range for mule deer. The area is not heavily used, due in part to the sparse vegetation, mainly sagebrush.
Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge (Montpelier)
Bear Lake Refuge lies in the mountain-ringed Bear Lake Valley in southeastern Idaho, north of the deep body of water that is the namesake of both the valley and the refuge. The refuge encompasses approximately 18, 000 acres of the Dingle Swamp, a mosaic of bulrush cattail marsh, open water, and flooded meadows. Portions of the refuge include scattered grasslands and brush-covered slopes. The habitats on the refuge are managed primarily for waterfowl and water bird production.
Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1909, is one of the nation's oldest refuges. Located southwest of Boise, Idaho, the refuge includes the Lake Lowell sector (10, 588 acres) and the Snake River Islands sector (about 800 acres). Lake Lowell is an irrigation project reservoir that provides an oasis for wildlife in this arid region. The late-summer drawdown of the lake reveals mud flats that provide food for a variety of resident and migratory wildlife.
Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge (Rupert)
Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge extends 25 miles along both shores of the Snake River, upstream from the Minidoka Dam in south-central Idaho. Over half of the refuge is open water, with small patches of marsh that attract concentrations of up to 100, 000 ducks and geese during spring and fall migrations. Colonial nesting birds, river otters, and mink feed upon the large populations of cold- and warmwater fish that flourish in shallow beds of submerged vegetation.
Oxford Slough Waterfowl Production Area (Oxford)
Oxford Slough Waterfowl Production Area is in Franklin and Bannock counties on the edge of Oxford in southeast Idaho. It was purchased to protect redhead nesting habitat. The area is largely hardstem bulrush marsh, interspersed with open water and surrounded by areas of playa, saltgrass flats, native wet meadow, and some cropland. The lower areas have visible alkali deposits. The marsh is fed on the north and drained at the south by Deep Creek.
Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (Boise)
This 485, 000-acre area, located along 81 miles of the Snake River, is home to the densest population of nesting birds of prey in North America and perhaps the world. Approximately 800 pairs of hawks, eagles, falcons, and owls nest in the lava cliffs and surrounding desert plateau. The area can best be seen by driving a 56-mile loop. Visitors can also see raptors by taking a raft or canoe trip through the area in the spring.
Coeur d'Alene Lake (Coeur d'Alene)
The sparkling waters of Lake Coeurd'Alene, considered one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, offer many different kinds of outdoor recreational activities year-round in a setting of exceptional scenic beauty.
Lower Salmon River (Cottonwood)
This river features 112 miles of Class III-IV whitewater in the second-deepest canyon in the United States. About 53 miles of the river, from White Bird downstream to the confluence of the Snake and Salmon Rivers, are roadless and accessible only by boat.
Payette River (Boise)
In an average year, streams carry more than 100 billion cubic feet of water from the high country, mostly in April and August. Dams at Cascade Lake and Deadwood Reservoir augment rivers flows as the runoff subsides, often extending the whitewater boating season into the fall.
Great Rift Backcountry Area (Burley)
The Great Rift is one of only two such features in the world. At 635 square miles, it is considered to be the largest, deepest, and most recent volcanic rift system in the continental United States. Many of Idaho`s most fascinating geological features lie along this potential wilderness. A tremendous fissure extending 65 miles opened up to emit successive lava flows some 15, 000 years ago.
St. Anthony Sand Dunes (Idaho Falls)
The St. Anthony Sand Dunes consists of 11, 000 acres of clear, shifting, white quartz sand. Although this is a wilderness study area, the dunes support high off-road vehicle traffic. Dunes up to 400 feet high attract riders from throughout the west. ORV users are strongly encouraged to avoid damage to vegetation and impacts to wildlife so that use of this unique area may continue. Others prefer to explore the dunes on horse and on foot. In the winter, it is a popular sledding and tubing area.
Hawkins Reservoir Campground (Pocatello)
14 campsites on a small impoundment, which despite its size, attracts a great deal of wildlife. Spring through fall, plovers, sandpipers and geese frolic in the mudflats and swim in the waters. Sharp-tailed grouse nest here, and mule deer, coyote, and red fox also frequent this watering hole.
Lucky Peak Rock Climbing Area (Boise)
The wall face just across from Diversion Dam is a popular place just outside of Boise to practice rock climbing and rapelling.
Fish Creek Reservoir (Shoshone)
Primitive camping on the north shore of the reservoir & dispersed camping around the shore. Fishing for trout, hunting for mule deer and pronghorn antelope. Motorized boating permitted on the lake.
Jimmy Smith Lake Trailhead (Challis)
Trailhead for Jimmy Smith Lake, in a fantastic lake-filled area within the White Cloud Peaks in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Fishing for rainbow trout.
Thief Valley Dam and Reservoir (Boise)
Thief Valley Dam and Reservoir are on the Powder River 16 miles north of Baker, Oregon. Most of the 909 acres of the Thief Valley Reservoir area are inundated, with 740 acres of water surface providing about 10 miles of shoreline. A portion of the reservoir area has been set aside for recreational use. Camping, picnicking, and boat launching and mooring facilities have been constructed. Union County administers this site for Reclamation.
City Of Rocks National Reserve (Almo)
"We encamped at the city of the rocks, a noted place from the granite rocks rising abruptly out of the ground, " wrote James Wilkins in 1849. "They are in a romantic valley clustered together, which gives them the appearance of a city." Wilkins was among the first wagon travelers to fix the name City of Rocks to what looked like "a dismantled, rock-built city of the Stone Age." California Trail pioneers were leaving civilization as they knew it in the East for new lives in the West.
Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve (P.O. Box 29, Arco)
A sea of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush describes this "weird and scenic landscape" known as Craters of the Moon. Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve contains three major lava fields covering almost half a million acres and a quarter million acres of sagebrush steppe grasslands. The rugged landscape remains remote and largely undeveloped. Traditional livestock grazing continues within the grass/shrublands administered by Bureau of Land Management.
Nez Perce National Historical Park (Spalding)
For thousands of years the valleys, prairies, mountains, and plateaus of the inland northwest have been home to the Nimiipuu or Nez Perce people. Explore these places. Learn their stories. Treat them with care.
Blackfoot River (Pocatello)
Nesting golden eagles, prairie falcons, red-tailed hawks, and great horned owls inhabit the cliffs of this steep canyon. Outside the canyon, upland game birds live in the sage grasslands. Blackfoot Dam to Cutthroat Creek Campground 10 miles, primarily Class I with one Class II section. Cutthroat Trout Campground to Trail Creek Bridge 12 miles, Class II rapids. Trail Creek Bridge to Cedar Creek (near Aldridge) 12 miles, Class III-IV or IV-V rapids depending on water levels.
Bruneau-Jarbidge Rivers Recreation Area (Boise)
Rhyolote canyons, towering 1, 200 feet above the river, have sliced through the plateau of the Owyhee Uplands. The rivers offer challenging whitewater boating in an isolated setting. The canyons and plateau provide ample opportunity for those who wish to explore the area on foot. Sportsmen will find excellent fishing for trout and hunting for upland birds and some big game. The Bruneau Canyon Overlook offers an outstanding vista.