McCall is a small resort town located in Valley County, Idaho named after its founder, Tom McCall. McCall is situated on the southern shore of Payette Lake and near the center of the Payette National Forest. McCall is one hundred miles north of Boise, accessed via the Payette River Scenic Byway (state highway #55). According to 2005 cencus estimates, McCall had an estimated population of 2,415. McCall, Idaho borders the Frank Church Wilderness of No Return, the largest wilderness area in the lower 48 states. There are 200 lakes within 20 miles of town. Summer brings warm temperatures regulated by its 5,000 foot elevation with long sunny days. Spring runoff leads to some of the best kayaking and rafting with class 1-5 rapids flowing out of McCall's surrounding mountain peaks.
Traditionally a logging community whose last sawmill closed in 1977, McCall is now an all-season tourist destination for outdoor recreation. The resort town is known for its Winter Carnival, extended winters, and the highest average snowfall in the state. Nicknamed "Ski Town U.S.A.", McCall is the home to many past winter Olympic athletes.
TAMARACK RESORT IDAHO:
Tamarack Resort is located just 15 miles from McCall, Idaho. Tamarack is the first resort built from the ground up in 25 years in the lower 48 states. It is a true four season resort with downhill skiing, mountain biking, sailing, canoeing, waterskiing, golf and the list goes on. All of the real estate offerings have sold out, and the last sale for Fairmont Tamarack property only lasted 7 hours. People from all over the world have invested in Tamarack Resort because of its investment potential. When the entire village is completed, it will be a truly magnificent luxury resort in the heart of Valley County, Idaho.
This
is not the only development transforming the area.
Downtown McCall is maturing by the minute with massive
downtown redevelopement. 3 downtown blocks have been
demolished this spring alone. Alpine
Village
is one of the exciting changes taking place to McCall
this summer. The old Woodsman Motel is being leveled to make
room for new mountain condominiums. These new properties will
introduce downtown commercial and residential space to make McCall even
more charming!
Brundage Mountain owners have participated in
a land swap deal this winter to obtain several hundred acres
at the base of the mountain to develop a village. Brundage actually gets more snow than Tamarack and they are installing two new lifts this summer. McCall is
situated right between all of this new change, and the city will become a central
point for all visitors to the area.
