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Come Visit Us

Several friends have asked about the best time of year to come visit. Here’s a quick overview.

  • Great dining year round. Several options within walking distance.
  • The Boise River and paved Boise Greenbelt trail are only a few hundred feet from our house.
  • Daily walks or biking on the trail are very relaxing and beautiful.
  • The regional landscape looks the best from April to October (green/lush).
  • Coffee and/or drinks on our patio are best from April to September.
  • Outdoor activities are 15 mins away year-round (hiking, biking).
  • Floating the Boise River is typical from early July until Labor Day (early Sept).
  • Fly fishing is available year round.
  • Winter activities (Snowboarding/Skiing) are best Jan to early March.
  • Exploring the region (McCall, Sun Valley, Stanley) on a day trip or 1-2 night stay are a lot of fun.
  • River Rafting (mild to adventurous) is available on many regional rivers, as close as 45 mins away.

Your Accommodations

  • Your home base would the the entire 2nd floor of our home (~300ft2)
  • You’ll have a King size bed and en-suite bathroom.
  • You have your own upstairs balcony.
  • You can come and go as you want, borrow a car if you’d like some time alone, we don’t mind!

Jan / Feb

  • Avg temps are 25-40F in Jan, 30-45F in Feb
  • Decent skiing 45mins away at Bogus Basin, even better skiing 2 hours away at Brundage.
  • Most snow falls in December & January, with sporadic dumps in February-March.
  • Lots of sunny, crisp days, but also some gray days.
  • If it snows here in the valley, it usually doesn’t stick around but a few days before melting.

March / April

  • Avg temps are 35-55F in Mar, 40-65F in Apr
  • Cool mornings and evenings, lots of hiking, mountain biking within 20 minutes.
  • Spring skiing is still available most years. Bogus Basin usually closes in April.
  • Trees become full and grass greens up, much prettier time of year.
  • Afternoons on the patio are relaxing.

May / June

  • Avg temps are 50-70F in May, 55-80F in June
  • Concerts season kicks in and the Outlaw Field pulls some really good talent.
  • Coffee and/or drinks on the patio are recommended daily.
  • Snow clears up on the mountains by end of May.

July / August

  • Avg temps are 60-95F in Jul, 65-95F in August
  • Comfortable mornings and evenings. Can be hot in the afternoons at times (~100).
  • Bogus basin is usually 10 degrees cooler. McCall or other mountain towns also allow escaping the heat.
  • Floating the Boise River is a lot of fun and cools things way down.
  • Coffee and/or drinks on the patio are recommended daily.
  • These are the most popular months for outdoor activities. Rafting, tubing, hiking, biking.
  • There are sporadic fires in CA and OR than can blow smoke this way. During the worst days, we usually stay inside or drive somewhere clear (McCall, etc.).

Sept / Oct

  • Avg temps are 50-80F in Sep, 40-65F in Oct
  • Autumn is crisp and clear. Fires are gone.
  • Coffee and/or drinks on the patio are recommended daily.
  • Leaves change/drop in early to mid October.

Nov / Dec

  • Avg temps are 35-50F in Nov, 25-40F in Dec
  • Winter is somewhat mild. Snow covers the mountains starting in Mid-November.
  • Bogus Basin often opens at the end of Nov, but most snow accumulates in December and January.

Our Availability Calendar

This will give you a rough idea of when we are around.