| Bird Watching |
| | Lake Lowell | | This lake is a great birding spot. Over 200 species of birds have been spotted here. The biggest concentrations of birds come during peak migration periods. The lake is closed to boating specific months of the year. The islands are closed to public access during spring months. Facilities are provided at this site. | |
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| Wildlife Viewing In City Parks |
| | Barber Park | | The park is the starting point for 250,000 summer river rafters. The park offers picnic areas, parking, natural areas and concessions. Wildlife observation points are located in the natural areas. This park is great for families. | |
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| | Kathryn Albertson Park | | The park is used for walking and viewing wildlife. Birds and salamanders, painted and boxed turtles can be seen as well as bullfrogs which can often be heard. Raccoons, beavers, rabbits, and voles can be found in the park. Red foxes sometimes visit, too. | |
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| Wildlife Viewing In National Forests |
| | Boise National Forest | | Boise National Forest consists of about 2,612,000 acres of National Forest System Lands. It offers a wide variety of recreational activities for visitors to enjoy. Visitors can hike, ride horseback, or motorbike on over 850 miles of trails. Over 7,600 miles of streams and more than 250 lakes are reservoirs offer excellent water sports activities including rafting, kayaking, sailing, and water skiing. There are over 70 campgrounds and picnic areas within the forest. | |
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| | Sawtooth National Forest | | Sawtooth National Forest comprises more that 2.1 million acres of public land, most of it in south-central Idaho, with one unit in northern Utah. Hunters come here for deer, elk, antelope, mountain goat, bear, and mountain lion. Sightseers, bird watchers, hikers, horse riders, and trail and mountain bikers add to recreational traffic on the Sawtooth National Forest. | |
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| Wildlife Viewing In Wilderness Areas |
| | Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | | Wildlife abounds within these 2,366,757 acres of land. As many as 370 species have been identified in a single year, including eight big game animals. A network of 296 maintained trails (approximately 2,616 miles worth) provides access to this seemingly endless area, crossing rivers and streams on 114 bridges. This is a paradise for horse packers. This area provides access to the Main Salmon River, the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, and the Selway River. | |
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