Basic directions from Boise

First, pack your bags for the road to fun at Twin Springs!! The drive takes about an hour and a half at the most, though an hour is possible if the road is clear and traffic is light.

Begin by taking off from Boise, heading out towards Idaho City on Highway 21.

Travel up and over Hill Top Cafe, maybe even stop in and grab a beverage for the drive up.

Once you get to the More’s Creek Bridge, slow down! You’ll be turning right at the end of the bridge. This will take you on the road to Spring Shores Marina.

Keep going along the road past the Marina, along the paved road towards Arrowrock Dam.

Once the pavement ends, keep on moving up the road, alongside the dam and east towards the reservoir.

The road at this point is a maintained dirt road, but occasionally rocks slide down from rain and weather, so watch for unmarked hazards in the road, including deer and other vehicles! Please use your headlights at all times for safety!

You will continue along the reservoir into a big bend with a road sign for Cottonwood Ranger Station. At this point in the bend, the road splits left and right, stay on the main road to the right side along the reservoir. The road to the left is scenic but a dead end !!

This road will continue for another 12 miles as it passes the end of the reservoir and joins up with the Middle Fork of the Boise River. It follows the river for a scenic drive with lots of fishing holes along the way!

At one point you will pass the bridge to Slide Gulch/Prairie on the right. Stay on the main road along the river. Notice the clearing on the right just past the bridge. This is the location of the former Last Chance Grocery .

From the bridge, it is only 4 miles to go!! When you get to Twin Springs, stop in at George’s Tavern and say hello, we’ll be waiting for you with a cold one ready!