Floating

The number of emergency response calls on the river rose slightly this year, with 39 rescues so far, according to the Boise Fire Department. That’s about 100 fewer rescues than summer 2022.

Floating down the Boise River is a must-do activity for many people every year, with over 150,000 floaters making the six-mile trip in 2022. The float starts at Barber Park and goes down through the Boise State campus and downtown Boise, ending just before the bridge in Ann Morrison Park.

Idaho Matters takes a look at a new resource that is helping people stay safe on the Boise River.

Boise and Ada County officials estimate more than 150,000 floaters put in for the 6-mile ride down the river this summer - and there are still four days left in the “official” floating season.

It's hot, and Barber Park is ready for Boise to float from its riverbanks. But there are some changes to the normal flow of operations.

Summers in Boise mean scorching temperatures, late nights spent outdoors, ice cream potatoes, and —perhaps most importantly — floating the river. The…