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Float the Boise River

If there's one quintessential Boise summer experience, it's floating the Boise River. As temperatures climb into the 90s, the Boise River becomes the city's favorite way to cool off. Drifting through the heart of downtown offers a unique perspective of Idaho's capital—part relaxing lazy river, part urban adventure.

Easy EscapeAndrea NagelJuly 28, 2026Barber Parkrafting, river float, Boise River, BoiseComment

Worth the Detour | Bonneville Hot Springs

We recently visited Bonneville Hot Springs, a unique geothermal soak located along the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway (also known as the Lowman Highway or Stanley-Lowman Highway). Nestled between Stanley and Lowman in central Idaho, it’s just about 20 miles from Kirkham Hot Springs.