There are plenty of opportunities for indoor and outdoor recreation in this area. Cottonwood Butte, our downhill ski course, is 10 miles away. In Cottonwood, one can enjoy tennis, softball, basketball and picnics in the city park. Visit the museum at St. Gertrude's, the Idaho County Fair, and Buggy Whip softball tournaments in July.   There is also a trap club located one mile from the city limits. Cottonwood also offers year round bowling lanes and is located near Main Street.

Individual or guided hunting is available for big game in nearby forests. Fishing for trout and steelhead is available on any of the nationally famous rivers and lakes. There are many historic drives and scenic areas where elk, deer, and other wild game may be seen. Information about these may be found locally. Camping, hiking, and backpacking is near in many campgrounds. Boating is also available on nearly rivers and lakes. Cross country and downhill skiing enthusiasts do not have to travel far to reach favorite skiing areas.

	Recreational Opportunities	Number
	City Parks, Playground	1
	Tennis Courts	2
	Golf Course (9 Hole) 15 miles away	1
	Senior Citizen Center	1
	Cottonwood Riding Club	1
	Steelhead Rivers	3
	Wild & Scenic Rivers	5
	Wilderness Areas	4
		Frank Church River of No Return
		Selway - Bitterroot
		Hells Canyon
		Gospel-Hump Wilderness
	Hot Springs	3
	Fish Creek Mt. Bike Trails
	Boating and Water Recreation
		Dworshak Reservoir
		Winchester State Park and lake
		Soldiers Meadow
		Sturgeon Fishing

		Name	Distance
	National Forests (within 50 miles)	NezPerce	16
		Clearwater	20
	National Parks, Monuments or Recreation Areas	Hellsgate Nat'l Park	75
		NezPerce Historical	65
	Downhill Ski Areas (within 100 miles)	Cottonwood Butte	7
		Snowhaven	22
		Brundage	70
		North South Ski Bowl	75
		Bald Mountain	100
	Cross Country Ski Areas	Fish Creek	22
		Lolo Pass	70
		Winchester State Park	30