RECREATION

McCall on Payette Lake is one of Idaho’s favorite mountain resort towns and is only about 50 miles away. Known as the “Gateway to the backcountry,” McCall is the wild child of Idaho. It’s said to have been dubbed the Bend of Idaho, a mountain resort town famous for its coveted morel mushrooms, huckleberries, breweries, outdoor recreation and events, local eateries, and ski resorts. Nearby Brundage Mountain and Tamarack Ski Resort, matched with thousands of acres of backcountry, contribute to McCall’s status and popularity as an exceptional summer/winter recreation destination.

Recreation abounds in the Upper Country with the ruggedly beautiful Hells Canyon of the Snake River just 32 miles to the west on State Highway 71 out of Cambridge. Hells Canyon Dam is North America’s deepest river gorge and has more pioneer and Native American historic sites than any other river in the region. Hells Canyon is the mecca for recreational fishing, boating, white water rafting, hiking, and hunting opportunities.

H unting & W ildlife

Located in Hunting Unit 32A, the Weiser River Unit, the big game species in Unit 32A are listed as deer, elk, bear, mountain lion, pronghorn, wolf, and goat. Some of these animals frequent the ranch. Some upland birds exist on the ranch as well. Irrigated fields and flowing creeks invite game in for foraging and drinking.

Fish for trout in the creek on your own property. Lakes, rivers, and creeks are available where the property is located. Fishing is a large portion of the recreation in the area.

The Salmon River is a fisherman’s daydream; hike into your secret spot or fish right off the road! Access is within an hour and a half drive from the property.

Hells Canyon is the outdoorsman’s four-season mecca of Idaho, an outdoor enthusiast’s playground, making up 642,588± acres, and is North America’s deepest river gorge. Hells Canyon is Idaho’s most prized fishing ground, ranging from sturgeon, Chinook, steelhead, bass, trout, etc. FISH ON!

Spring Activities: Morel and mushroom picking, hunting, snow geese watching, Chinook salmon fishing off the Salmon and Snake Rivers.

Summer Activities: White water rafting, kayaking, paddle boarding, steelhead salmon fishing, hiking, mountain biking, gold panning, metal detecting, rock climbing, and berry picking.

Fall activities: Hunting, camping, and walking along the Weiser River trail.

Winter Activities: Snowmobiling, snowboarding, snowshoeing, hot spring dipping, downhill and crosscountry skiing,

There is never a lack of year-round recreational activities in the Upper Country, and numerous campgrounds open their grounds up to recreationists. Always pack in, pack out, with an “Idaho is too great to litter” mentality.