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Avery, Idaho




Avery is small town nestled in the St. Joe River Valley in Shoshone County , Idaho . Avery is located in the middle of the St. Joe District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forest . Avery is a popular tourist attraction in Northern Idaho for its beautiful wilderness and outdoor recreation.


GEOGRAPHY

Latitude 47.25 & Longitude -115.80


DEMOGRAPHICS

Avery has a population of 57 permanent residents. The temporary population is much higher in the summer though due to people working for the United States Forest Service and people who own summer homes in Avery.


HISTORY

The town was from the years 1909 to 1980 a division point on the Milwaukee Road railroad's "Pacific Extension".


RECREATION

Common activities include Camping , Hunting , ATV Riding , Snowmobiling , Hiking , Horseback Riding , Mountain Biking , Fishing , and Rafting .


ATTRACTIONS

The main attraction based right in Avery is the Fish Pond. All year long, tourists can purchase a handfull of fish food for twenty-five cents and watch as the massive Rainbow Trout leap out of the water to get a bite to eat.


BUSINESS

The Swiftwater Motel {Link without Title}
Scheffy's Motel and General Store {Link without Title}
Avery Gift Shop {Link without Title}
Avery Trading Post


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