Idaho - Idaho may be famous for potatoes, but residents and savvy travelers know there is more to the “Gem State” than agriculture. The mountainous region earned its nickname due to the fact that almost every precious and semi-precious gem known to exist has been discovered in the state. Also, it is the only known location in the world where six-pointed star garnets have ever been found. Residents around Boise need access to the numerous self storage facilities for snow skis, snowboards or inner tubes to glide down the slopes at Bogus Basin, Sun Valley and Brundage Mountain. In the northern pan handle region, near Bonners Ferry and Sandpoint, residents utilize mini storage units for rafts, canoes, kayaks and fishing gear for use on the area’s scenic lakes and rivers. Eastern Idaho residents use self storage facilities to hold hiking, camping and mountain biking gear for exploring Yellowstone and Grand Teton Territory and the trails around the famous geyser – Old Faithful. Idaho has over a hundred self storage facilities in communities across the state.