Boise County is located in the West Central Mountains of Idaho, just one hour north of Idaho’s capital city, Boise. The area is the host and backyard playground to many from the “city of trees.” The recreational opportunities are endless and the feeling of being in a rural distant, mountain setting is real. There’s plenty to do as the weather and events warm up for the year.
Kids’ Games are just part of the action that will be available at the Spring Festival in Downtown Crouch May 17-18, 2025. Food trucks, outdoor vendors, car show, flower basket sales, live music and entertainment will also be ongoing during this first annual event sponsored by the GV Chamber of Commerce. gvchamber. org.
Only One Hour From Boise!
One of the biggest attractions in the Garden Valley area during the month of June is the Annual Wine and Art Festival held at Terrace Lakes Resort. The Festival draws artisans from throughout the northwest, and makes for an enjoyable day of fun in the sun in the mountains. June 21, 2025. www.terracelakes.com.
Idaho City
Just an hour drive from Boise, along scenic Highway 21, is the classic western town of Idaho City.
This town was once the largest mining settlement in the Pacific Northwest.
Today it serves as a recreational hub and a popular day trip for residents in the Boise metro area.
Idaho City is also surrounded by the Boise National Forest, so it is near some of southwest Idaho’s best outdoor recreational opportunities including ATV riding, hiking, fishing, camping and Nordic skiing!
Activities that draw visitors to this location include the public hot springs, car shows, local museums, and the annual Idaho City Days.
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• Wine & Spirits
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• In House Made Take & Bake Pizzas
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• Hunting & Fishing Licenses
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Idaho City - Real Estate
THE BOISE BASIN MUSEUM
Idaho City, Idaho
AUDETTE MOUNTAIN PROPERTIES L.P.
Stan & Floyd Audette, General Partners 208-331-7929
www.mtn-property.com
floydaudette@gmail.com
PROPERTIES AVAILABLE AS OF APRIL 2025
10% of Purchase Price Down. Payments at 1% of purchase price/ month. 10% simple interest.
BOISE COUNTY
BOISE-HOLCOMB SUB: Clear Creek area. Covenants.
BH 2 Lot 20 1.16 AC $175K. Septic, Well, Power, Phone.
HIGH COUNTRY ESTATES: Robie Creek area. Hwy 21. No Covenants. Cell phone coverage.
Lot 2 5.74 AC $180K. Power. Lot 9 1.31 AC $225K. Septic, Well, Power, Phone.
CLEAR CREEK ESTATES: Clear Creek Area. Power, phone available. No covenants.
CCE 11 Blk 2 Lot 2 1.8 AC $125K. Power pole on property line.
WILDERNESS RIDGE SUB:Top of the mtn above Wilderness Ranch. Timbered. Several bldg sites. Covenants. Non WROA Road Dues. Cell coverage.. Lot 4 19.9 AC $200K.
ROBIE CREEK: Hwy 21. No Covenants. Cell coverage. Lemon Lane Tax 115 1 AC $75K.
ADAMS COUNTY
MIDDLE FORK WEISER RIVER: Approx 3.5 mi east of Hwy 95 - Middle Fork Weiser Rd. 1/2 mi of timbered creek frontage. Many building sites w/ 360 views. Borders State & Federal lands. Cell phone coverage. Lot 4 291.56 AC $499 K Check Back for more properties to come.
This unique little river town was originally inhabited by the Northern Shoshone and Northern Paiute Indians and was the lifeblood of the gold rush in 1862. As thousands of miners poured into the Boise Basin (east of Horseshoe Bend), the realities of the winter climate and the lack of food turned Horseshoe Bend into a winter oasis.
Lowman
HOT SPRINGS - LOWMAN
Kirkham Hot Springs, located near the Boise National Forest campground of the same name, features somewhat shallow rock pools (unimproved) with sand/rock bottoms next to the river. The multiple hot waterfalls are quite a sight! Both the pools and hot waterfalls can be seen from a large pullout off highway 21 on the west side of the campground. Spring soaking can help one avoid the full-house use of the summer and winter seasons. Kirkham additionally serves as an interpretive site for geothermal activity. There is a trail that winds through the seeps and sources which continuously provide the hot springs pools with fresh mineral water. There are signs along the way that describe the hot springs and area history.
Bonneville Hot Springs, is a .25 mile hike and is accessible from the campground of the same name located just off highway 21 north of Lowman. Bonneville features user built rock pools with sand/silt bottoms and a private soak shack that houses a bathtub.
Lowman Mercantile
-- Boise County Guide - May-June 2025 Issue
Garden Valley - Area Attractions
Hot Springs Near Crouch -- Middle Fork of the Payette River
1 • Rocky Canyon
General description: Highly visible hot pools on the wrong side of the Middle Fork of the Payette River. Swimwear ESSENTIAL.
General location: 12.5 miles northeast of Crouch.
Finding the hot spring: From Hwy 55 at Banks, take the Banks Lowman Rd 8 miles east to Crouch. Follow Forest Rd 698 (Middle Fork Rd) 12.5 miles northeast. (1.5 miles past Hardscrabble Campground) and park in a pullout on your left. You’ll have to wade the wide river, which could be dangerous during high water.
THE HOT SPRING:
Near the mouth of Rocky Canyon, a spring emerges at 120 degrees F from the steep hillside and flows down to the river. Bathers have chiseled out a family-size soaking pool well up the bank. A PVC pipe in the dam provides a great shower for the slightly cooler pool immediately below. Much cooler yet is the shallow soaker at the river’s edge by mid summer.
2 • Fire Crew
General description: Roadside hot dips screened by woods on the Middle Fork Payette River. Keep trunks handy!
General location: 15 miles northeast of Crouch.
Finding the hot spring: 15 miles from the intersection of Forest Road 698 (Middle Fork Rd.) and Hwy 17. (2.5 miles past Rocky Canyon Hot Spring) to a junction at Trail Creek Campground. Take the left fork for .3 miles. Bear left on a rough spur ending at the river. A loop encircles an undeveloped camping area. The pools are out on a gravel bar to your right. The spring is on the river’s edge, but, on the near side. No river crossing necessary. Can get hot as the river drops -some adjusting may be necessary!
Garden Valley - Area Attractions
Boiling Springs Hot Springs where the water cascades down the hillside, with the guard station in the background.
4 & 5 • Moondipper - Pine Burl
Take your choice of trails from Boiling Springs upriver. Two separate springs flow down the banks of a creek just above the river into a pair of scenic soakers spaced 50 yards apart along the treestudded canyon. Both get swamped during high water, so fall is an ideal time go visit these spots. One trail, steep and slippery in spots, hugs the west side of the river all the way. This is the safer route during high water. The Middle Fork Trail is more direct, but you’ll have to ford several times in the 2-mile hike upstream. When you reach Dash Creek, the first side stream on the west side, you’ll find Moondipper 30 yards up the creek against a rocky bank. The large, sandy-bottomed pool can hold several happy soakers and offers a great view up the canyon. Pine Burl, a gem tucked out of sight a few bends up the creek, has a pool roughly 7 to 8 feet in diameter. The name, once inscribed on a small masonry dam at the downstream end, has eroded away, but the inspiration for it still sits up the hill on the north side. The spring perks up through the sandy bottom, and if the water gets too hot, you can shift the rocks at the other end to let creek water trickle in.
3 • Boiling Springs
23 miles from the intersection of Forest Road 698 (Middle Fork Rd.) and Hwy 17, to the road-end campground and trailhead. Stroll .3 miles north on the trail to find the springs flowing down a bank beside a couple of cabins. The cabins, formerly a Forest Service guard station, are now rented to the public for recreational use. Please ask permission before entering and try to avoid the cabin area as much as possible. Steaming water emerges at 188 degrees from many fissures in a cliff just beyond the cabins, and a broad cascade streams down the hillside. One spring flows through a shallow soaking pool or two at the base. The water cools as it runs through a ditch across a wide meadow. A few rock-lined pools at the river’s edge are usually filled on weekends with kids from the nearby campground.
The pool at Pineburl Hot Spring.
Thank you all for an incredible 25th Anniversary Season!! Now that props, sets, and costumes are tucked away for the winter, it’s time to announce next season’s line-up for another great summer of ‘Broadway Musicals Under the Stars!’
May 23 - July 4
June 7 - Aug 21
Located on the banks of the Payette River, Starlight invites you to reserve your tickets now, and come join us for another incredible season of high quality, family-friendly entertainment!
Challenging 18-hole mountain golf course surrounded by tall pines and spectacular views!
Geothermal swimming pool, open year-round.
Restaurant and lounge for your convenience. With no need to cook, every weekend can be a vacation!
Winter fun includes sledding, snowmobiling, swimming and cross country skiing.
Visitors
462-3250 in Garden Valley 208-377-2121 in
Ilene Johnson. www.terracelakes.com
Located one hour North of Boise, The Three Bears Inn is a tranquil destination with mountain lodging and hospitality. We are in the heart of Garden Valley right in “downtown” Crouch. Our beautiful location is perfect for a multitude of activities whether you enjoy fishing, exploring the national forest, Golf, floating the river, whitewater rafting and for winter enthusiasts sledding and snowmobiling. DOWNTOWN CROUCH • 486 S. Middlefork Rd
• Siding CMH is a full construction and restoration company capable of handling projects of all types and sizes. Let us help you through the process.
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-- Boise County Guide - May-June 2025 Issue
-- Boise County Guide - May-June 2025 Issue
199 Scriver Woods Rd
Garden Valley, ID
Price: $575,000
MLS 98902954
Ready to move in! Wood sided home with 3 beds & 2.5 baths. Considering all offers. Motivated sellers!
123 Alder Dr
Lowman, ID
Price: $475,000
Enjoy peaceful sounds of nature at Ten Ax Ranch.
3 bed 2 bath log sided home. 2 car heated garage & additional outbuildings. Spacious deck, privacy.
1 Middlefork Circle
Garden Valley, ID
Price: $679,900
MLS 98921500
Updated, spacious home on 1 ac.3 bed, 3 bath. Bonus room. 35x40 detached garage/shop. Sellers ready to close.
5 Lucky Circle
Garden Valley, ID
Price: $210,000
MLS 98902048
Newly renovated 3 bed, 1 bath home w/ deck near Terrace Lakes and year round activities.
41 Valley View Heights
Garden Valley, ID
Price: $374,500
MLS 98914641
Cozy split 3 bed, 2 bath overlooking beautiful view of mountains. Pristine, turn-key home on foundation.
149 Scriver Woods
Garden Valley, ID
Price: $934,500
Stunning 4.76 acre property. 3600+ SF Elegant Country design home. Panoramic Views. Floor to Ceiling river rock wood-burning fireplace. So many amenities.
10 Bransons Drive
Lowman, ID
Price: $475,000
MLS 98942692
On 2 lots (.92 ac) perched above the S Fork of Payette. Multiple buildings, stunning views. Room for guests.
NORTH RIDGE SUB
This lot overlooks the 15th fairway and green and is located minutes away from the Terrace Lakes Lodge and its amenities, yet secluded enough to feel you have your own personal oasis. With year around access you will have approximately 600’ of golf course frontage, easy access to the course with your own cart path and a great view of the 15th hole. Lot is shovel ready with great rock work. Three building pads have been developed ready for the main house, the guest house & barndominium for all the toys. Utilities include 400 amp power, water and 2 septic systems installed.
SUMMIT SUB
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to own the last one of only 4 large lots in the new mountain top neighborhood of Somers Summit Subdivision. This lot is located minutes away from the Terrace Lakes Lodge and its amenities ( i.e. golf, natural hot springs pool, pickle courts and restaurant and lounge) yet secluded enough to feel you have your own personal mountain top paradise. With year around access you will have amazing views of the surrounding mountains and valley floor. Building pads have been developed and are ready for construction with underground power to the lot, installed septic system and a shared well maintained by the subdivision. Directions: Middle Fork, L on Warm Springs, stay R at fork, hard R on Star View, stay L on Star View, L on Rita Lane (Street not marked-look for Realtor sign), lot on right.
Charming and beautiful log home perfectly located on the 18th fairway (near the green) of Terrace Lakes Ranch Resort golf course. Relax in your own piece of paradise in this roomy home with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Plenty of space for family and friends. Recently restained logs which means years of maintenance free exterior. The extra-large garage has enough room for 2 cars plus your other toys. When not using, the property has an excellent rental potential. All of this is just a stone’s throw to the amenities of Terrace Lakes.
Sunrise Dr. $359,000
LAKES SUB
Quaint, adorable, furnished townhouse with attached garage. This turnkey property has 2 acres of common area that borders a year-round creek and the golf course. Enjoy mountain living on either of the two decks (one upper deck and one lower deck) as well as all of the amenities Terrace Lakes has to offer. When not using, the property has an excellent rental potential with 1200 SF, 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath.
