You are welcome to spend your day lounging on the beach or playing in the river at No Business Lodge. The lodge has it's own small water front area and is also just down the road from the Smylie Creek bridge where there is a nice beach.
Stand up paddle boards, kayaks or canoes can be rented to spend time on the water.
https://www.gravitysportsidaho.com/rentals/
https://mccallsports.com/rentals/
https://www.cmbackcountryrentals.com/
You could also just buy an inflatable pool unicorn which would make for an enjoyable afternoon.
We will also have lawn games set up at the Lodge.
No booking necessary for this one. Donnelly, ID hosts it's annual Huckleberry Festival each year and it happens to fall on the weekend of our wedding! Saturday morning you could start your day with the Huck Trot 5k, later that afternoon take the kids to the parade or enjoy the arts and crafts fair. They also have a pancake breakfast and plenty of other vendors to check out.
Registration for the Huck Trot 5K is open! Sign up here: https://www.raceentry.com/huckleberry-trot-5k-fun-runwalk/race-information
Tamarack Resort has many options for an eventful day. You can ride the lift to the top and hike down or hike up and take the lift down. You can rent mountain bikes and do the same.
Tamarack offers day trips down the Cabarton, a popular stretch to raft on the Payette River just outside of Donnelly, ID.
The list goes on:
Zipline tours
Golf (Osprey Meadows is expected to open a full 18 hole course summer 2024)
Boat rentals for Cascade Lake
This is a great place to enjoy some time on the water. They have 5 water features (man made white water) that you can tube, kayak, raft or paddle board on. Many local kids take classes in the summer to learn how to surf the waves. They also have a volleyball court, walking paths, bocce and horseshoes.
They also offer gear rentals for SUPs and inflatable kayaks.
Check out their website for more details.
There are many more options of things to do in the McCall/Donnelly area while you are visiting:
Hiking
Berry Picking
Mountain Biking or Cruiser Bike
Brewery Hopping
Huckleberry Festival
Golfing
Backcountry Scenic flights
Helicopter scenic flight
Ponderosa State Park
Hot Springs
Jet Boat or Jet Ski Rental (Payette Lake or Cascade Lake)
Historic Roseberry
Central Idaho Historical Museum
McCall Lake Cruise
UTV or ATV rentals
McCall Famer's Market (Saturday)