There's no rush in this beautiful Idaho lakefront town — only nature's rhythm and far from the hum of tourism. But the scenery? It's as gorgeous as Lake Tahoe. It's tucked away on the southern shore of Payette Lake, right in the pine-scented heart of the Idaho mountains. The sleepy, beautiful town of McCall is a lakefront sanctuary on the western edge of Valley County, Idaho, away from the crowds and chaos of Lake Tahoe.

Here, mornings are about cozy coffee time on the dock and afternoons are about lazy swims or leisurely kayak paddles, capped by gorgeous Idaho sunsets. Payette Lake's alpine beauty is mesmerizing, and it offers the kind of peace that beats Lake Tahoe's traffic-jammed roads.

Known for mountainous landscapes, vast wilderness, and recreation areas, Idaho offers some of the

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