Owyhee Plaza

The reservoir here is a favorite local spot to go for a swim on one of Boise?s hot summer days. I really like the desert setting, up in the foothills. ?Sandy Point? at the foot of the reservoir is the most popular place. It?s about 10 miles east of town on Highway 21. Come on a weekday if you can, when it?s not so crowded. You can also bicycle out to the reservoir on the same paved greenbelt path that runs along the Boise River in town.