Lost River, ID

Tucked into central Idaho’s rugged Custer County, Lost River is an ultra-quiet community with only a few dozen residents and plenty of wide-open space. Named for the surrounding river valley, this former nineteenth-century mining settlement sits against a backdrop of dramatic mountain peaks and open range. For anyone seeking true rural seclusion, this quiet corner of the Big Lost River basin offers a simple, slow-paced lifestyle with great outdoor recreation right outside your door.