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Idaho Division of
Tourism Development Idaho Department of Commerce
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID
83720-0093
(800) 847-4843
[800-VISIT-ID] (USA);
(208) 334-2470
Road Conditions Hotline
(208) 336-6600 (recording)
Idaho Dept. of Fish & Game
(208) 334-3700 |
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Speed Limit : 75
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Studded Tires
Permitted from Oct. 31 - Apr. 15
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Child Restraints
Required
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Seat Belts
Required
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Auto Liability
Insurance Mandatory
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Overnight Off-Road
Parking Permitted Unless Otherwise Posted
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Trailer Brakes
Required if Weight > 1,500 lbs
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Trailer Breakaway
Trailer Brakes Required if Weight > 1,500 lbs
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Combined Maximum
Length of Car-Trailer Combination must not exceed 75 feet in
total
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General Information
Nickname: Gem
State
State bird:
Mountain Bluebird
State flower:
Syringa
Capital: Boise
Date of admission to the Union:
3 July 1890
Population:
1,341,131 (official estimate 2002)
Population density:
6.2/sq km
2000 total overseas arrivals:
Under 50,000
Time: Mountain
(GMT - 7) in the greater part of the State; Pacific (GMT - 8) in the
north. Daylight Saving Time is observed.
The State: The
contrasting terrain of Idaho includes Hell’s Canyon National
Recreational Area, the deepest river gorge in North America and home
to the Snake, Imnaha and Rapid rivers;
Clearwater National Forest; and two of the finest big-game hunting
areas in the USA – Chamberlain Basin and Selway-Bitterroot
Wilderness.
The State capital, Boise, comes to life during the summer months
with a lively festival and the Western Idaho Fair in August. It
is also home to the World Center for Birds of Prey; the Basque
Museum & Cultural Center and the Boise Art Museum.
Attractions to the southeast include the massive Shoshone Falls;
the Shoshone Indian Ice Caves; and historic Fort Hall.
The upmarket Sun Valley resort area in the centre of the State
offers skiing and wintersports, as well as a range of summer activities.
In the nearby hills is a wide choice of hot springs, including the
Warfield Hot Spring and Russian John Hot Spring. The
Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve is a huge lava
field with a maze of tunnels and caves. There are plenty of campsites
available nearby. Sawtooth National Recreation Area is home to
the Sawtooth and White Cloud mountains and the Smokey
and Boulder ranges. Further north, the Lewis and Clark
Scenic Byway offers travellers a chance to trace the ‘Corps of
Discovery’ expedition route along the Clearwater and Lochsa
rivers, in the land of the Nez Perce Indians, who are recalled by
the Nez Perce National Historical Park.
In the north of the State, the resort town of Coeur d’Alene is
home to the world’s only floating golf green, which is situated on a
lake where visitors can also hire canoes or take a boat cruise. The
Wallace District Mining Museum is situated to the east of Coeur
d’Alene. Also on offer in this area is the Sierra Silver Mine Tour
and the Oasis Bordello Museum. Visitors can also ride up
Silver Mountain on the world’s longest single-stage gondola.
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