The City of McCall, Idaho, is located approximately 100 miles north of Boise at the north end of the “Long Valley” in Valley County, Idaho. Situated on the south shore of Payette Lake, McCall serves as the economic hub for the area. The resident population is 2,991 (2010 Census), but the area population swells to over 10,000 in the summer.
While historical economic activities include mining, forestry, agriculture and commerce, currently, recreation and tourism provide the basis for the area’s economy. Diverse outdoor recreation activities, such as boating, kayaking, hiking, fishing, and hunting, are plentiful in the nearby forest, lakes and streams. Brundage Mountain Resort is a popular destination for alpine skiers, and Ponderosa State Park boasts some of the premier Nordic trails in the nation. There are three golf courses in the immediate area, and many miles of hiking and biking trails.
At an elevation of slightly over 5,000 feet, McCall is surrounded by the Payette National Forest. The average annual snowfall in McCall is 174 inches, and at nearby Brundage Mountain Resort, the annual snowfall is 320 inches.
McCall’s residents, institutions, business community and lo
...cal government have successfully enhanced the natural beauty of the town with landscaped areas and abundant floral displays, along with infrastructure and park improvements and public art. McCall is strongly influenced by the large number of second homes, and the involvement of seasonal residents in the community. There is strong community involvement from residents and it has long been understood that if a particular need is not being met in McCall, then there is a ready group of volunteers that will work together to meet that need.
The City of McCall has an excellent school system (America’s Top 1,000 High Schools), a full service hospital and medical clinic within the St. Luke’s network, a municipal airport, a municipal golf course nationally recognized for its environmental efforts, a wide range of summer and winter recreation and sports opportunities, a diverse variety of arts and cultural events throughout the year, including the famous Winter Carnival.
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