The town of McCall surrounds beautiful Payette Lake, Idaho’s mecca for the water enthusiast. On any given summer day you can find the lake’s pristine waters speckled with jet skiers, wakeboarders, water skiers, pontoon boats, swimmers, and sailboats. Some of the best Class I-V whitewater rivers in the country are located within a fifty mile radius of McCall: Hell’s Canyon on the Snake River, the Payette River, and the Middle and Main Forks of the Salmon River.

McCall's world class municipal golf course and four area resorts are truly inspired by nature. Some play for the challenge, others play for the breath-taking beauty that surrounds every fairway and green. Away from the links you will find 300 lakes and 1,400 miles of streams that are perfect for fishing, mountain biking, backpacking, hiking and camping. Whether you’re a casual hiker or serious mountain enthusiast, McCall has thousands of miles of trails to choose from. Southwest Idaho has some of the best and most open mountain biking trails in the Northwest. Four of the top five trails identified by Sunset Magazine are located in the McCall area.

In this high mountain, lakeside playground paradox, you will find four-season excitement and relaxation simultaneously. Check out our business directory and calendar of events to help plan your days and nights. In McCall, Idaho there's so much to do, yet you'll find it so nice just doing nothing.