Boise, IdahoC. W. Moore ParkVeterans Memorial ParkIdaho AquariumLucky Peak DamJohn Green MausoleumOld Idaho Penitentiary
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Boise

Boise is a city in Ada district, Idaho, United States of about 145,987 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 parks and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are C. W. Moore Park, Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial and Boise Cascade Lake.

43.6135° N, 116.2035° WPop. 145,987

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km93
Must-see27
Notable224
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

C. W. Moore Park, park near Boise
Must-see

C. W. Moore Park

Park · 1 km

Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial, monument near Boise
Must-see

Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial

Monument · 1 km

Boise Cascade Lake, waterfall near Boise
Must-see

Boise Cascade Lake

Waterfall · 1 km

Places near Boise by type

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One day from Boise

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:50 pm

53 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Boise
  2. Veterans Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
  3. Idaho Aquariumnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Ivywild Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Lucky Peak Dampeak · 45 min
  6. Old Idaho Penitentiarymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Boise
Today’s loopBoiseStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Boise?

C. W. Moore Park (park, about 1 km), Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Boise Cascade Lake (waterfall, about 1 km), Julia Davis Park (nature spot, about 1 km), Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist (church, about 1 km), Boise Hare Krishna Temple and Vedic Cultural Center (temple, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Boise?

93 places on Spotwander: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 parks, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage, 3 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Boise?

Boise Peak, about 17 km by road; Deer Point (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Boise?

C. W. Moore Park, about 1 km by road; Rhodes Park (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Boise?

Start in Boise, visit Veterans Memorial Park, then Idaho Aquarium, then Ivywild Park, then Lucky Peak Dam, then Old Idaho Penitentiary, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.