Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Garden Valley, ID

Garden Valley

Elk Springs Ranch is located in Garden Valley, Idaho, along the Middle Fork of the Payette River corridor known for its backcountry lodges and hot springs. No working website or listing was found to confirm current operations or how to book a stay.

Garden Valley

Walk on the Wild Side Bed and Breakfast sits on River Ranch Road in Garden Valley, along the South Fork Payette River northeast of Boise. No current website or listing was found to confirm rooms or rates.

Garden Valley

Deadwood Outfitters runs licensed backcountry hunts out of Landmark, Idaho, 33 miles northeast of Boise past Cascade — elk, mule deer, and wolf in season, plus guided fishing on Lake Cascade. Off-season the lodge rents out rustic cabins and runs horseback trail rides, snowmobile tours, and ice fishing trips.

Garden Valley

Garden Mountain Bed and Breakfast sits on Anderson Creek Road in Garden Valley, Idaho, in the forested Payette River corridor northeast of Boise. No current website or contact info could be verified.

Garden Valley

Idaho Sleigh Rides runs winter sleigh and wagon rides behind black-and-white spotted draft horses through the backcountry near Garden Valley, about an hour from Boise. Rides head toward meadows where wild elk are sometimes visible — never guaranteed, since the herd isn't farmed. Guests warm up with hot drinks and snacks at the lodge afterward, and Dutch oven dinners with live music can be added. Late November brings a separate outing for cutting your own Christmas tree.

Garden Valley

Silver Creek Plunge has run a geothermal swimming pool in Garden Valley, 25 miles north of Crouch in the Boise National Forest, since 1957. The spring-fed pool holds roughly 186,000 gallons at about 100 degrees, and the resort rents cabins, A-frames, and tent and RV sites alongside it, from $15 to $169 a night.

Horseshoe Bend

Thunder Mountain Line ran scenic excursion trains out of Horseshoe Bend along the Payette River, following a route originally built in the early 1900s to haul mail, ore, and passengers between Horseshoe Bend and Nampa. Rides included padded first-class booths and themed trips like murder-mystery and holiday dinners. The railroad suspended operations in 2016 after ridership declined; confirm current status before planning a visit.