In 1859, John Mullan built the Mullan Road through what would later become Wallace. At the time, he noticed promising quartz outcroppings, which were often a telltale sign of the presence of veins of gold. However, he downplayed the possibility of gold to his building crews out of fear that any discovery of gold would lead to a stampede of miners to the area. In 1882, however, Andrew J. Prichard did hit pay-dirt on a stream about 12 miles north of the future Wallace, which set off the feared "general stampede" into the region. Colonel William R. Wallace, who was one of the prospectors attracted to the area, built a cabin at a site he called Placer Center.
Wallace also invested money to build access roads, put up lot fences, and made other improvements, and it wasn't long before the area grew into a small town. It would be many years before the town came to be called Wallace, however, as it underwent a long series of land disputes and was even destroyed in a fire. Eventually, the town became known for the man who originally settled it.
Today, Wallace's more than 1,000 miles of logging, mining and Forest Service roads have been converted into the largest snowmobile, mountain bike and ATV trail system in the world. You can also take mine tours and learn how miners extracted silver and quartz. Beer lovers should take the time to stop by the North Idaho Mountain Brewery, where Sunset Red, dark Black IPA, Baldy Blonde and Pulaski Porter (named after forest ranger Big Ed Pulaski) are on tap.
Bear Lake Raspberry Days – For nearly 40 years, the town of Bear Lake has celebrated the annual raspberry harvest with a festival, held every August, that includes craft booths, a parade, fireworks, and a rodeo.
Teton Valley Balloon Rally – Another celebration that's been held for nearly 40 years, the Teton Valley Balloon Rally, is held at the Teton County Fairgrounds in Driggs, ID, over the July 4th weekend.
The Idaho International Film Festival – Held every year for four days in March, the Idaho International Film Festival screens films from all over the world.
Glacier National Park spans more than a million acres across the border between Montana and Canada. Its largely untamed wilderness offers a massive variety of ecosystems and microclimates, thousands of different species of flora and fauna, and an abundance of wildlife. The park hosts a variety of scheduled in-park activities, or you can explore the miles and miles of Glacier National Park on your own.
Mount Rainier National Park encompasses over 236,000 acres. Looming high above the Seattle skyline, Mount Rainier is one of Washington’s most iconic landmarks, visited every year by nearly 1.5 million visitors. Standing at 14,410 feet, Mount Rainier is both an active volcano and the most glaciated peak in the continental United States.
Located in northwestern Washington, North Cascades National Park is one of the most remote and beautiful national parks in the U.S., home to jagged, snow-capped mountain peaks, turquoise blue lakes, glaciers, and fields of beautiful wildflowers.
It's just a 90-minute drive to the oldest state park in the Pacific Northwest, Heyburn State Park. First designated as a state park by President Taft, this 8,000-acre park was named after Idaho politician and U.S. Senator W.B. Heyburn and features towering ponderosa pines, meadows dotted with wildflowers, and lakes with sparkling blue waters.
Farragut State Park is located on the southern tip of Lake Pend Oreille in the Coeur d' Alene Mountains. It is filled with fabulous scenery, fascinating history, and plenty of recreation opportunities. Whether you spend a day or a week, there is plenty to do at this spectacular, scenic park.
Round Lake State Park, located high in Idaho's panhandle, features Round Lake, a 58-acre body of water ground out by glacier activity during the Pleistocene Age. Dense forests of towering trees provide a canopy over much of the park while cattail, skunk cabbage, water grasses, and water lilies line the edges of the water.
Fans of the strange, absurd, or obscure should be sure to visit the Center of the Universe Manhole Cover in Wallace and learn about its strange and whimsical history. Millions of kids grew up playing one of the first educational video games, the Oregon Trail, and now you can visit a part of it. You can still see the wagon-wheel ruts at the roadside pullouts on U.S. Highway 30 east of Montpelier.
Alpine Country Store & RV Park is approximately 58 miles from Wallace just outside the city of Hayden. The park has 16 full-hookup, pull-through sites, each with 30/50-amp electricity, WiFi, water, and sewer connections. There also are showers and restrooms. In Coeur d’Alene, you can stay at Tamarack RV Park, which sits in the shade of tall ponderosa pines. The park provides full-hookup sites with 20/30/50-amp electricity. Laundry facilities and free WiFi are also available. Silverwood Theme Park is only 15 miles north of this RV park. If you want even closer access to Silverwood Theme Park, you should stay at Ravenwood RV Resort, which is only a mile from the theme park. The pull-through and back-in sites here come with 30/50-amp electricity and water. Some spaces provide full hookups. The park offers a complimentary shuttle to Silverwood. Other amenities include a dump station, a playground, WiFi, a dog park, a swimming pool, a volleyball court, basketball hoops, and a convenience store that sells camping supplies, snacks, and gifts.
Motorhomes are divided into Class A, B, and C vehicles. On average expect to pay $185 per night for Class A, $149 per night for Class B and $179 per night for Class C. Towable RVs include 5th Wheel, Travel Trailers, Popups, and Toy Hauler. On average, in Wallace, ID, the 5th Wheel trailer starts at $70 per night. Pricing for the Travel Trailer begins at $60 per night, and the Popup Trailer starts at $65 per night.
Do you need to be a certain age to rent an RV in Wallace?Yes. The minimum age is 25 to be eligible to get an RV Rental in Wallace from RVshare.
Does RVshare have emergency roadside assistance?Yes. Every RV rental booked through RVshare receives 24/7 emergency roadside assistance.
Does RVshare offer one way RV rentals in Wallace?Yes. Prior to renting any RV, check with the owner since not all will offer this particular option.