Area attractions:
(not counting good lookin' women and real men)

 The COUNCIL VALLEY MUSEUM is one of the best small historical museums in the West! It is located one block south of downtown Council.

If you have most of a day to spend, a guided, historical tour is availble via a cell phone app. The tour starts at Council and covers the route from there through the historic Seven Devils Mining District -- including Cuprum and its cemetery, Decorah (townsite), Landore (townsite), various mines, Horse Mt. Lookout, spectacular views of Hells Canyon (the deepest in North America!). No cell service is needed for this tour, and you can even take a "virtual tour" with the app from the comfort of your home. The tour is available for $10 by emailing Dale Fisk at dalefisk70@gmail.com.

Farmers markets at downtown Council and at New Meadows (1/2 hour north of Council on Highway 95) on the same weekend as the music festival.

PAYETTE NATIONAL FOREST-- Council Valley is bordered on three sides by miles of National Forest land with some great FISHING and camping. There are millions of HUCKLEBERRY bushes, and there are usually some good patches left in August.

The SALMON RIVER is the longest stretch of wild river in the US. Float trips lasting up to a week, traversing the largest wilderness area in the continental US are available. The town of Riggins (1 hr. north on Highway 95) sits on the banks of the Salmon River and features salmon and steelhead fishing.

PAYETTE LAKE & MCCALL (45 minutes northwest of Council) -- Beautiful Payette Lake is popular for fishing, water skiing, sailing and all types of water sports. The town of McCall features year 'round resort accommodations. Summer: kayaking, mountain biking, boating, horseback rides, guided hunting trips.  Winter: downhill and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, annual Ice Carnival with ice sculptures.