Nickname: Gem State

Country : United States of America (USA)
State : Idaho (ID)
Largest city : Boise
Highest point : Borah Peak (3,799 m, 12,662 ft)
State bird: Mountain Bluebird
State flower: Syringa
Capital: Boise
Date of admission to the Union: 3 July 1890
Population: 1,366,332
Population density: 6.3 per sq km
2002 total overseas arrivals: Under 38,000
Time: Mountain (GMT - 7) in the greater part of the State; Pacific (GMT - 8) in the north. Daylight Saving Time is observed.
QuickFacts : Idaho QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau

 

Idaho Weather

Weather Underground - Idaho Conditions
Idaho Climatologies Access Page
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Idaho public transportation and driving information

Idaho Transportation Department
Idaho Local and State Transportation Web Sites (APTA)
Idaho Local and State Transportation Web Sites

 

National Parks and State Parks in Idaho

National Parks in Idaho
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

 

Statewide and regional information

State Of Idaho Home Page
Idaho Vacation and Travel Planning Guide
Idaho Travel and Tourism Guide
Roadside America: Idaho
Scenic Idaho!
Go Idaho! A travel destination guide
Southeast Idaho, Just Right For You!
North Idaho - Travel/Visitors Guide

 

Cities, towns and places in Idaho

Boise
Welcome to Boise, Idaho

Caldwell
Caldwell Idaho

Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene Area Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center

Garden Valley Area
Garden Valley Area Chamber of Commerce

Lava Hot Springs
Lava Hot Springs
Welcome To Lava! Come soak and relax in our World Famous Natural Hot Springs or swim, sun and splash in our Olympic Swimming Pool.

Moscow
Moscow, Idaho

Pocatello
Welcome to Pocatello Idaho

Priest Lak
Welcome to Priest Lake, Idaho, USA

Sandpoint
Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce

Soda Springs, Idaho
Soda Springs, Idaho -- Welcome
Soda Springs is the hub of the Bear Lake Caribou Scenic Byway and the Pioneer Historical Byway in southeast Idaho.

Sun Valley
Sun Valley / Ketchum Chamber of Commerce

Hotels, motels and lodging in Idaho

Sun Valley
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Idaho

The State: The contrasting terrain of Idaho includes Hell’s Canyon National Recreational Area, the deepest river gorge in North America and home to the Snake, Salmon and Rapid rivers; Clearwater National Forest; and two of the finest big-game hunting areas in the USA – Chamberlain Basin and Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. The State capital, Boise, comes to life during the summer months with a lively festival and the Western Idaho Fair in August. It is also home to the World Center for Birds of Prey; the Basque Museum & Cultural Center and the Boise Art Museum. Attractions to the southeast include the massive Shoshone Falls; the Shoshone Indian Ice Caves; and historic Fort Hall.

The upmarket Sun Valley resort area in the centre of the State offers skiing and wintersports, as well as a range of summer activities. In the nearby hills is a wide choice of hot springs, including the Warfield Hot Spring and Russian John Hot Spring. The Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve is a huge lava field with a maze of tunnels and caves. There are plenty of campsites available nearby. Sawtooth National Recreation Area is home to the Sawtooth and White Cloud mountains and the Smokey and Boulder ranges. Further north, the Lewis and Clark Scenic Byway offers travellers a chance to trace the ‘Corps of Discovery’ expedition route along the Clearwater and Lochsa rivers, in the land of the Nez Perce Indians, who are recalled by the Nez Perce National Historical Park.

In the north of the State, the resort town of Coeur d’Alene is home to the world’s only floating golf green, which is situated on a lake where visitors can also hire canoes or take a boat cruise. The Wallace District Mining Museum is situated to the east of Coeur d’Alene. Also on offer in this area is the Sierra Silver Mine Tour and the Oasis Bordello Museum. Visitors can also ride up Silver Mountain on the world’s longest single-stage gondola.

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