Below, you will find some of the local attractions.  All of these attractions are just a short drive from our park.  So plan a trip to beautiful Southern Idaho, you will find something for the whole family to do. 

You can make your reservation on line.  We will contact you and confirm your stay with us.  If you have any questions about the park or would like more information, e-mail us at info@mtnhomervpark.com and we will be glad to assist you.

The tallest single-structured sand dune in North America rises to 470 feet high above small lakes in the high desert south of Mountain Home. The state park includes desert, dune, prairie, lake and marsh habitat with opportunities to observe nocturnal species. Activities include fishing, bird watching, camping, volleyball, swimming and viewing the stars at Idaho's only public observatory. Feel free to climb but no vehicles are allowed on the dunes. A visitor center offers information on all birds of prey, insects, fossils, wildlife and sand dunes and gift items for purchase. Two cabins are available for rent. Also 48 campsites with water and power.

Bruneau Dunes State Park has tremendous potential. A 1985 federal grant dramatically increased the park's area, from 2840 to 4640 acres. The park's boundaries, moved up to the ridge tops surrounding Eagle Cove.  It is a true showcase: an area whose ecological purity mirrors the scenic beauty of its intensely white sand dunes.

These very high dunes exist here for two reasons. First, the area's bedrock is loosely consolidated, sandy lake sediments, which are easily eroded by wind and water. Second, Indian Cove is an abandoned meander of the Snake River, a circle inset into the foothills of the Owyhee Plateau. Winds lose velocity and swirl as they pass over the Cove, depositing sands and reworking them into dunes. This erosion and subsequent deposition have probably increased in the last century due to farming and grazing.

The two biggest changes involving the dunes area have both involved water. Some 14,000 years ago, the Bonneville Flood undoubtedly wiped out the dunes. Much more recently, the raised water table from C.J. Strike Dam, modified by agricultural activity on adjoining properties, has created and drained ponds and marshes around the dunes.

The Dunes are something you must see if you have a chance.

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is one of the best places in the world to see the awesome effects of volcanism. For 15,000 years, lava eruptions have created a landscape that has forced animals and plants to adapt, and people to endure or detour, and to ponder.

The monument is part of the Snake River Plain, a volcanic terrain that spans all of southern Idaho. In places, this plain is 60 miles wide and drilling into it has shown its lava deposits to be over 10,000 feet deep in some locations. Eruptions that took place 2,000 years ago at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve are the most recent volcanic activity to take place anywhere in this immense geographic area.

Today at Craters of the Moon, you can explore such features as cinder cones, spatter cones, lava tubes, and several types of lava flows. You can also have the unique opportunity to encounter the plants and animals associated with the varied lava habitats, enjoy hiking on a variety of trails, or enjoy the solitude and beauty of this incredible place.

Anderson Ranch Reservoir is formed by Anderson Ranch Dam which is part of the Boise Project. Recreation on this 7.4 square mile (4,730-acre) reservoir is managed by the Boise National Forest. The reservoir is approximately 14 miles long, a mile wide, with depths to 315 feet, and 50 miles of shoreline. Hiking, boating, waterskiing, and fishing are the major recreation activities at Anderson Ranch Reservoir, located southeast of Boise.  Camp Creek Trail is a moderately difficult 6 mile hiking/biking trail in the area. Elevation gain is 1,500 feet. Drive up Fall Creek Road about 3 miles then turn right on to FS Rd. 128 and go about a mile to reach the trailhead. Fish species are Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Bull Trout. The season open year-round.

Reservoir acre feet and total reservoir capacity and cubic feet/second release rates for rivers below Boise & Payette River Basins reservoirs and select river locations are updated daily and graphically provided. Site offers: vault toilets, boat ramp and dock, Forest Service campgrounds at Deer Creek (30-units), Curlew Creek (25-units), and Fall Creek (20-units), and swimming.

Bald Mountain can be accessed at River Run on the south and Warm Springs on the north. During the winter, finely appointed day lodges, a total of 14 lifts and 65 varied runs await on either side of the mountain. Bald Mountain's seemingly endless runs stretch 2,054 acres to the edges of the Sawtooth National Forest and slide another 3,400 vertical feet, top to bottom. During the summer, the world famous mountain is open to sightseers and adventurers, whether you want a relaxing day among the wildflowers, or a challenging journey through the rugged beauty of Idaho's wilderness. Baldy, as it is affectionately called, offers nearly 28 miles of hiking and biking trails. Feel free to tackle the trails yourself, or take along one of our expert guides to point out all the little things that make the Bald Mountain experience so unique.