Headquartered in McCall, the Payette National Forest is a welcome destination for hikers, hunters, anglers and campers. In the winter, snowmobilers and cross-country skiers can be found in the forest's higher elevations and at the two developed downhill ski areas. The forest has more than 800,000 acres of wilderness, including some 650,000 acres of roadless areas. The forest administers the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness and a portion of the Hells Canyon Wilderness. Elevations on the Forest range from 1500 feet in Hells Canyon to over 9,500 feet in parts of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Summer temperatures can exceed 100 degrees F, while winter temperatures can drop to -40.
McCall Payette Nat. Forest Smokejumper Complex |
Location:
PO Box 1026, 106 W. Park Street, McCall Idaho 83638
Telephone
208-634-1400
Other Science nearby:
(McCall) Payette National Forest
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06/08 Coming to The McCall area
Buttermilk Festival Kamiah ID April6 Learn to make butter the old fashioned way with a modern day twist, and then enjoy your creation on some fresh baked Dutch oven bread. Take in the pancake breakfast, Buttermilk Bowl bowling tournament, horse plop 50/50 raffle, variety of vendors and live music throughout the day.
Boise Bird Festival Meridian ID April27 Come and learn more about Idaho's birds with short bird walks, educational and interactive booths, workshops and demonstrations on a variety of topics from bird identification and backyard feeding to wild bird photography.
Sun Valley Wellness Festival Ketchum ID May23-27 The Sun Valley Wellness Festival is an annual gathering of the top speakers and practitioners of mind-body-spirit and environmental wellness. Presented by the Sun Valley Wellness Institute, our mission is to inspire positive change.
Big Water Blowout River Festival Riggins ID June1 This is an action packed event with experienced outfitters and guides offering discounted raft trips. Come paddle huge class III and IV rapids and enjoy the magnificent scenery of the second deepest gorge in North America. Get your thrill-seeking in, as the boats go big in boat-munching waves with names like The Pencil Sharpener, The Pancake Wave, The Big Easy and The Haystack.
National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest and Festival Weiser ID June17-22 Idaho's premier fiddler's contest is back with all the fun and celebration throughout Weiser. Parades, fiddle contest, food and arts vendors and much more.
NorthWest RibFest Eagle ID June27-30 The RibFest is a wonderful opportunity for businesses to show their support for Help Idaho and the community. With 100,000 visitors expected during the three-day event, it's an excellent brand building opportunity as well.
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