| Idaho is the "Gem State," and motor home | | | | sagebrush and cinder cones. Craters of the Moon |
| enthusiasts love it. What makes Idaho so | | | | is so named because of its lunar landscape and |
| wonderful? It has some of the best unspoiled | | | | eerie otherworldliness. It is definitely a place you'll |
| natural beauty in the United States. It can also | | | | want to see along the way. |
| boast that it's one of the most scenically diverse | | | | In southern Idaho, the lush forest begins to give |
| states in the union, despite its small size. | | | | way to high desert. The Snake River winds |
| Here are a few facts about Idaho that can help | | | | through the high country, leaving an arid valley full |
| you decide if you want to visit. | | | | of pretty desert scenery and lots of great fishing |
| - Idaho is the most forested of all the Rocky | | | | spots. |
| Mountain States, with nearly half of its land | | | | Anywhere you stop along the way, you'll find a |
| covered in tall, whispering pines. | | | | decent motor home park. Idaho is known all over |
| - More than half of the land in the state is | | | | the RV world as the place to go, and there are |
| federally protected, which means that it's more | | | | great accommodations everywhere. Here are a |
| than half national park. | | | | few of the local RV parks that get the best |
| - It is also one of the wettest of the Rocky | | | | customer satisfaction ratings. |
| Mountain States, with thousands of lakes, rivers | | | | Hi Valley RV Park - Boise |
| and streams winding through its forested | | | | Open all year round, Hi Valley RV Park is |
| mountain terrain. That also means some of the | | | | conveniently located just five minutes from |
| best fishing in the Rockies! | | | | downtown Boise. It's a perfect spot the mixes |
| You can thank the massive ice-age glaciers for | | | | the city conveniences and the wilds of the |
| the beauty of northern Idaho. When they melted, | | | | mountains. They also have all kinds of information |
| they left behind all the lakes, rivers and reservoirs | | | | about things to do all over the state. You can |
| that cut their way through the lush evergreen | | | | contact them by phone or email for more |
| forests. Up in the north, where along the Montana | | | | information. |
| border, are the Idaho side of the Bitterroot | | | | Bambi RV Park - Coeur d'Alene |
| Mountains, a favorite mountain range of campers, | | | | If you're taking in Idaho's beautiful forested north, |
| hikers and fisherman all over the country. | | | | Bambi is a great place to stay. It is a small and |
| This is also the area where the famous French | | | | friendly mom-and-pop RV park with 21 spaces |
| expedition crossed on its way to see exploring | | | | and full hook-ups. Located in Coeur d'Alene, it puts |
| the Louisiana Purchase. The area is rich with | | | | you close to grocery stores, restaurants and |
| history and culture. You can learn about the early | | | | other city entertainments. They have a toll-free |
| journeys of explorers to the great northwest, | | | | you can call for more information. |
| and the Nez Perce tribe that still lives there and | | | | Waters Edge RV Resort |
| practices its traditional culture to this day. | | | | For more remote lodging along the beautiful |
| In the central part of the state, you will find | | | | Payette River, check out Waters Edge. You can |
| historical highways that cross the great rivers | | | | walk right off your campsite and find wonderful |
| including the Salmon River, Little Lost River and | | | | hiking, fishing and other activities. They also offer |
| Silver Creek. In the northeast, every highway is a | | | | sailing, horseback riding, and they have a |
| scenic drive, and you'll want to make sure you | | | | wonderful hot springs nearby. You can contact |
| take your time and make lots of stops along the | | | | them by phone or e-mail for additional information. |
| way. Bring plenty of film! | | | | Idaho is an RVer's paradise. Go there yourself and |
| You can also see Craters of the Moon National | | | | you'll see why everybody's always talking about |
| Monument, a truly unearthly terrain of lava rocks, | | | | "The Gem of the Mountains. |