Area Highlights
Area Highlights
Farming in Riggins
Gardening in the Riggins Area Hells Canyon view from Heavens Gate Manning Bridge McCall Winter Carnival Polly Bemis Ranch and Museum Ranching Warren, Idaho Wind River Bridge Area Activities |
 Located on the banks of the Big Salmon River and the Little Salmon River, Riggins sits at an elevation of 1800 ft. in the largest county of Idaho, Idaho County. As one travels up any of the roads out of Riggins the elevation dramatically rises. He Devil, one of the Seven Devils mountains, located just Southwest of Riggins towers at 9393 ft. and Steamboat Summit North of McCall is about 6400 ft. The Real Estate offered by Mountain Lakes Realty is varied from Riverfront, to Mountain, and backcountry to city. When in Idaho and Valley Counties, one just has to choose what type of property one wants. Riggins is 45 miles South of Grangeville and about 50 miles North of McCall on Highway 95. Highway 95 is the only North-South highway through Idaho.  Riggins is called the banana belt because of the mild climate. The temperatures range between 10 degrees low in the Winter to 105 degrees high in the Summer. The summer temperature ranges are from about 70-105 degrees and the Winter ranges are from 10-35 in the coldest part of the Winter. Riggins has four definite seasons with the longest seasons being Spring and Fall. The coldest temperatures generally do not last very long and the hottest temperatures generally do not last very long. The growing season is from April to September with killing frosts sometimes delaying until well into October. The city of Riggins usually gets very little snow and when the snow does come it usually does not stay on the ground but a few days. One can almost always see ‘dirt’. Riggins population is around 410 people which is plenty of offer companionship or seclusion.  Educational opportunities for school age children are Riggins Elementary, Salmon River High School, Homeschooling and Internet classes available through the public school and privately. A wealth of talented private citizens produce opportunities for community and church plays, drama, and music performance and training. Riggins is proud to boast of producing professionals in all areas of life including military, literature, art, music, medical careers and more as well as skilled tradesmen in all fields including electrical, plumbing, equipment operators, carpenters, welders, construction …etc. Community services abound. The Riggins Clinic offers medical services Monday-Thursday with staffing including doctors, nurses, and physical therapy. 24 hours 7 days a week ambulance services are available and hospitals are located in Grangeville and McCall. McCall has 24 hour 7 day a week on site Life Flight service to Boise. Riggins, Pinehurst, Whitebird, and New Meadows each have a volunteer Fire Department and Riggins has a volunteer dive team. Senior Citizens have weekly activities. Real Estate opportunities include commercial, investment, vacation, first home, ranch, farm, business, recreation…. Let us help you with all your Real Estate needs. The team at Mountain Lakes Realty can help you with your Real Estate purchase or sale anywhere in Idaho. We list and sell properties throughout Idaho as client needs are fulfilled. We are the Riggins Team “Working together to serve you better.” |