We had heard that Idaho was a great state but… wow! There is so much natural beauty here from lava tube caves to river gorges. The people we have encountered have been friendly. We definitely plan on coming back to Idaho.
Bruneau Dunes State Park
Bruneau, ID • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ • Electric/water
We stayed at this campground for seven nights. We paid $30.02 per night with a senior discount. The dunes are the tallest in North America and they are very pretty. We had views of them from our campsite (site 83). You can rent a sled or snowboard from the campground office for some adventure on the dunes. The campground is well maintained and, while it is not full hookup, there are grey water receptacles scattered among the sites. The reservation website indicated the campground was full during our stay but there were actually very few people here (maybe due to 100ºF temperatures?). The restrooms are older but they were kept clean. The observatory is open on Fridays and Saturdays during warmer months and tickets are $5. We really enjoyed seeing the stars. (June 2024)
- Twin Falls, ID: The Snake River Canyon is definitely worth the drive and offers several activities like kayaking, zip lines, golf. You can also watch BASE jumpers fly off the Perinne Bridge.
- Boise: What a neat city! It’s clean and provides ample opportunity for activities of all kinds. We enjoyed the Freak Alley Gallery and Boise Depot.
- Bruneau Canyon: Beautiful canyon out in the middle of nowhere. Make sure your car is fueled and you take some water.
- Shoofly Oolite: Left over from when the area used to be Idaho Lake many years ago.
- Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve: Very neat landscape with exposed lava everywhere. We attended a full moon walk guided by park rangers.
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