About Horseshoe Bend, ID
Horseshoe Bend is the largest city in rural Boise County, in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Idaho. Major attractions include Tamarack Resort and Cascade Raft . The area was originally settled as a gold miners' staging area, as prospectors waited along the river for snows to thaw at the higher elevations. Gold had been discovered in 1862 in the Boise Basin mountains to the east, near Idaho City. The biggest schools here are Horseshoe Bend High School. One of the best places to visit when you are in Horseshoe Bend is Payette River. Famous persons from Horseshoe Bend include Mack Miller.