Idaho Outdoor Association

Welcome to the IOA!
Our Mission and Objectives are:

To promote and encourage stewardship of the wildlife, habitat, and recreational resources of the state of Idaho.
To encourage good sportsmanship, ethics, and responsibility in outdoor activities.
To conserve, protect, and help maintain both public and private property used for recreational purposes.
To promote and encourage healthy outdoor activities.

We believe that anyone who participates in outdoor recreation of any kind should be willing to help protect and improve the natural resources of the state of Idaho.

General meetings are held at our hall at 7:00 P.M., the second Tuesday of each month, October through May.

Our meetings are free, open to the public, and refreshments are encouraged.

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Proud Partner of:

Image of the number three principal: Dispose of Waste Properly. - LNT Trainer's Course 2018. Hosted by the IOA. Campout Weekend 2018, Idaho City, Idaho.

2017 Leave No Trace Training Food Prep

Venturing, BSA (@BSAVenturing) • Facebook The Idaho Outdoor Association is a chartering organization for Venturing Crew 1825. The crew is open to all youth ages 14 - 20 and meets at the Idaho Outdoor Association Hall on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month from 7 PM - 9 PM. This Scouting unit focuses on outdoor recreation, conservation and outdoor ethics in alignment with the IOA mission.

Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue Presentation

Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 7:00 PM

@ The Idaho Outdoor Association Hall

Please join us to learn about what the Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue Unit (IMSARU) does for the outdoor community.

Christopher Kall will provide information about IMSARU and what they do; a discussion of backcountry safety; how to avoid getting lost and what to do if you are lost; some winter-specific information, and some real-life examples of searches, rescues, & recoveries. Christopher Kall is the Vice President of Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue Unit (IMSARU) where he serves as a Search Specialist and a member of the K-9 and Mountain Bike Specialty Teams. (Chris is happiest in the backcountry where he loves to hike, ski, and fish.)

This very informative event is free and open to the general public. Don't miss it!

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Central Ridge Sunset Hike

Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM

@ The Military Reserve

Join us for a casual hike on Central Ridge to enjoy a wide-open sunset view over Boise. The days are short, so we will only hike a little over a mile. Bring a headlamp and bundle up.

We will meet at the trailhead, which is located about a half mile up Mountain Cove Road, in the Military Reserve. The TH is just past the road curve on the right-hand side. Be there at 4:45pm.

See you there!

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For snail mail, please use P.O. Box 15943, Boise, ID 83715, to contact us. Thank you!

Directions to the Hall

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3401 S. Brazil St. , P.O. Box 15943, Boise, ID 83715

The Idaho Outdoor Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization.