The Treasure Valley offers many different forms of recreation for all ages. Here are a few areas that visitors enjoy, and only a short drive away.
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Wineries
Lizard Butte
Snake River
Minutes away are over 15 local wineries and vineyards. They offer wine tasting, delicious food, tours, and events.
Snake River
Lizard Butte
Snake River
Located on the other side of town, this river is known for great fishing. Some people fish off of the bridge, but there is also a boat ramp and a park with a playground.
Lizard Butte
Lizard Butte
Jump Creek Waterfall
This 350 ft butte is a historic site on the Oregon Trail. It's located right along Highway 55, and creates a beautiful view from town.
Jump Creek Waterfall
Jump Creek Waterfall
Jump Creek Waterfall
Only 9 miles away is a popular canyon, with a short hike that leads to a waterfall and swimming hole.
Givens Hot Springs
Jump Creek Waterfall
Givens Hot Springs
This commercial hot spring is 15 minutes south of Marsing, and features a large swimming pool and a number of hot tubs.
Call ahead, as they may be closed for repairs.
Lake Lowell
Jump Creek Waterfall
Givens Hot Springs
Minutes away, this lake boarders Nampa and Caldwell. It's popular for boating, fishing, and rafting.
Warhawk Air Museum
Wahooz and Roaring Springs
Warhawk Air Museum
An interesting museum that has many military aircraft on display, and various items of war memorabilia.
Celebration Park
Wahooz and Roaring Springs
Warhawk Air Museum
This park along the Snake River offers dry camping, petroglyphs from early Native Americans, and a foot bridge across the river.
Wahooz and Roaring Springs
Wahooz and Roaring Springs
Wahooz and Roaring Springs
Wahooz is a family destination with arcade games, go-karts, and mini-golf. Right next door during the summer, Roaring Springs has many water slides and pools.
Boise
Bogus Basin
Wahooz and Roaring Springs
Idaho's capital has a lot of ways to keep busy. This includes breweries, an active downtown nightlife, the Boise Zoo, and rivers to float.
Bogus Basin
Bogus Basin
Bogus Basin
Only 40 minutes from Boise, Bogus offers fun all year. There is tubing, snowshoeing, skiing, and snowboarding in the winter. For summer there is hiking, mountain biking, and a roller coaster.
McCall
Bogus Basin
Bogus Basin
Three hours to the north is a true mountain tourism town with a population of about 3,500. There are boat docks, restaurants, and cabins. Famous for the Winter Carnival, with ice sculptures and events.
Snively Hot Springs
Snively Hot Springs
Snively Hot Springs
Right across the Oregon boarder on the way to Owyhee Reservoir, is a free public hot spring that has visitors at all times of the year.
Silver City
Snively Hot Springs
Snively Hot Springs
Silver City is a ghost town to the south that used to be active with gold and silver mining. Now it is enjoyed as a remote tourism spot.