Idaho Vacation: "Official" Information Sources

This post is not a destination but a description of official Idaho travel and vacation resources. 

I am suggesting the following links to get the State of Idaho official travel guides and a couple of non-official guides that all give a wealth of information to help in planning great Idaho travels and vacations.  These will fill to overflowing everyone's list of great things to do and see in Idaho. 

Idaho is not a place to just travel through.  Idaho is a place to stop and do. 

Click here to access Idaho, Adventures in Living, the official Idaho travel site.  Browse through this site then scroll to the bottom to the free publications tab.  Here are a few of the publications available to order:

• Official Idaho Travel Guide - 158 page 8 1/2 x 11 comprehensive guide to every corner of the state. 
• RV Park & Campground Guide - listings of public and private campgrounds.
• Outfitters and Guides - listings of licenced outfitters and the adventures they offer.
• Lots of additional guides and brochures can be ordered or downloaded free of charge.

Here are a few additional resources: Idaho State Parks a guide to all state parks and other recreational opportunities in Idaho; Idaho Scenic Byways there are 30 designated scenic byways in Idaho with 8 also having the distinction of being named as National Scenic Byways or All-American Roads; Idaho Highway Historical Marker Guide this guide, jointly prepared and administered by Idaho Historical Society and Idaho Transportation Department, gives the placement and text of 446 historical markers placed along Idaho highways.  The 4x8 signs are easy to spot and give brief historical facts about Idaho's colorful and varied history. 

There are, of course, many additional sources of information to use in planning Idaho vacations and travels.  Check back at this site for additional posts covering more Idaho locations and things to do. Check here and here for links to sites to log historical sites you visit or to find additional historical sites in the area you want to visit. Become traveling historians.

Involve the entire family in planning Idaho travels and vacations.  Enjoy the rugged beauty, broad open expanses, as well as refined entertainment and dining while traveling.  There are many things to do and see along every route and at every stop.  These guides give help in where to look.  Enjoy!