Valley district, Idaho, United States

Places to visit near McCall

McCall is a town in Valley district, Idaho, United States, home to about 3,106 people. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit — 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 waterfalls and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Payette Lake Dam (2 km), Payette Lake (6 km) and Williams Peak (45 km).

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McCall, Idaho
McCall, Valley district, Idaho, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

McCall at a glance

Location
Valley district, Idaho, United States
Population
about 3,106
Coordinates
44.9110° N, 116.0987° W
Places within 50 km
69 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs

Top places to visit near McCall

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Hill stations & viewpoints near McCall

224 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of McCall. The closest is Meadow Hill (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near McCall

21 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of McCall. The closest is Payette Lake Dam (2 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near McCall

11 waterfalls within 100 km of McCall. The closest is Goose Creek Falls Trail (15 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Forts & heritage near McCall

5 forts & heritage within 100 km of McCall. The closest is Elo School (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near McCall

4 beaches & coast within 100 km of McCall. The closest is Sylvan Beach (6 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near McCall

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of McCall. The closest is Payette National Forest (24 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from McCall

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 40 km on the road.

  1. Start in McCall
  2. 6 km Elo School · heritage site, Valley
  3. 10 km Payette Lake · lake, Valley
  4. 1 km Sylvan Beach · beach, Valley
  5. 12 km Meadow Hill · hill, Adams
  6. 9 km Payette Lake Dam · dam, Valley
  7. 2 km Back to McCall

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How to reach McCall

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near McCall by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints48224Meadow Hill (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1021Payette Lake Dam (2 km)
    Waterfalls511Goose Creek Falls Trail (15 km)
    Forts & heritage25Elo School (6 km)
    Beaches & coast24Sylvan Beach (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens14Payette National Forest (24 km)
    Churches12Long Valley Finnish Church (14 km)
    Caves02Lucille Cave (88 km)

    McCall: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near McCall?

    Payette Lake Dam (dam, about 2 km), Payette Lake (lake, about 6 km), Elo School (heritage site, about 6 km), Sylvan Beach (beach, about 6 km), Meadow Hill (hill, about 11 km), Fish Lake (lake, about 11 km).

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

    69 places on Spotwander: 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 waterfalls, 2 forts & heritage, 2 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to McCall?

    Meadow Hill, about 11 km by road; Boulder Mountain (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to McCall?

    Payette Lake Dam, about 2 km by road; Payette Lake (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to McCall?

    Goose Creek Falls Trail, about 15 km by road; Driessen Falls (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from McCall?

    Start in McCall, visit Elo School, then Payette Lake, then Sylvan Beach, then Meadow Hill, then Payette Lake Dam, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near McCall?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Towns near McCall

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; McCall’s location and population from GeoNames; see also McCall on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.