Smithsonian MagazineNov 14, 2025How Landlocked Idaho Became a Leader in Urban SurfingBoise's wave park is attracting outdoor adventurers—and the innovative public works project is inspiring other citiesClass V rapids less than an hour from Boise12 things in this storyBoise Whitewater ParkSightadjustable wave features for surfers and kayakersPayette RiverTrailClass V rapids less than an hour from BoiseTulsa Wave ParkSightopened in the summer of 2024Boise River GreenbeltTrailincludes two separate adjustable-wave featuresEisbach CanalTrailsite of the first city surfing in MunichSkowheganPlaceFounded in 2005 by a group of citizens, Main Street Skowhegan is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on the ongoing…Garden CityNeighborhoodbenefited from the whitewater park's evolutionSkowhegan River ParkSightwill feature three wave-generating featuresKennebec RiverTrailconnected by a riverfront promenadeSt. AnthonyNeighborhoodplans to turn a local watering hole into a destinationYellowstoneSightIt was established by the 42nd U.S.Grand TetonSightRead the full piece at Smithsonian Magazine →
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