Major Attractions: Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, Weiser River Trail, Mesa Orchards, Zimms Hot Springs Golf Courses: Council Mountain Golf Course - 9 holes [(208) 253-6908] Visitor Center Info: Hwy. 95, Council, 253-0161 Parks Info: 2 Parks Museums Info: Council Valley Museum, Cambridge Museum (Cambridge) Auto Service Info: 2 Gas Stations, 3 Auto Repair Population: 733 Elevation: 2940
Council is located in Adams County in the Southwestern Travel Region. The GPS Coordinates for Council are 44.72891-116.43524
Council received its name from Native American tribes who held councils for gatherings and celebrations in the area. Today, the town has 1,000 residents and is known for logging and ranching. A unique Porcupine Race occurs on every Fourth of July along with a softball tournament and fireworks. In June and July, the Council Quilt Show takes place at Council Elementary School. Access recreational activities such as hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and huckleberry picking near Council, which borders the Payette National Forest.
Council is only an hour away from Hells Canyon, the Salmon River and Payette Lake. North of Council is the scenic Cuprum/Bear Valley area, with beautiful vistas. To find out more information about the area stop by the visitor center located on Highway 95 at the USFS building. Source: VisitIdaho.org
A.O. Huntley Historic Barn: Adams County possesses one of the largest barns of its period in Idaho. It stands in spacious meadows surrounded by forest at the intersection of the road, which leads to Cuprum and the Kleinshmidt Grade. Privately owned and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the A.O. Huntley barn is a board and batten three story structure with a steep gambrel roof.
Hells Canyon National Recreation area is only 1/2 hours from Council.
