Meridian is just a few miles away from Boise, the Idaho Wine Trail, and the state’s legendary mountains and whitewater — yet it’s also packed with enough fun to make it a standalone destination.

Meridian is a high-desert (elevation: 2,605 feet) suburb just west of Boise. The average high temperature is 64 degrees; the average low is 41 degrees. Average yearly rainfall is only 10 inches a year, and snowfall 12 inches. Air quality is good. Four distinct seasons allow for a variety of outdoor activities. Golfing, skiing, biking, and whitewater rafting are a few of the recreation option to the area. An abundance of recreational programs offer organized sports and community festivals provide great family entertainment.