Hot Pools
Downata Hot Springs is located just 3 ½ miles southeast of Downey on US-91. Visitors enjoy natural hot water flowing year-round, including a large swimming pool, hot tubs, meeting room, snack bar restaurant, arcades and tranquility room. Children can enjoy the large water playground, two hydrotube rides during the summer months. Whether you bring your RV or would like to stay ion the cabins, you can enjoy the tent sites, tepees, and picnic areas for reunions and groups.
Visit DownataHotSprings.com
Call: 208-897-5736.
Lava Hot Springs
Lava Hot Springs is located 11 miles east of I-15 exit 47 on US-30.
Numerous hot pools and indoor tubs are located throughout town at outdoor locations and in many hotels. The Olympic-sized swimming complex, riding a tube on the Portneuf River are local favorites. Tourists enjoy numerous shops, cafes, lounges, 200 motel, hotel, and vacations rooms, plus 400 RV hookup spaces.
Visit LavaHotSprings.org
Call: 208-776-5500 Chamber of Commerce for more information.
Thatcher
Maple Grove Hot Springs is located along the Bear River in the scenic Oneida Narrows canyon. Open every day 10am -10pm year-round offer three natural, therapeutic hot pools of varying temperature. Facilities include shower rooms and a kitchen for use by all patrons. Campsites are available for families and groups.
Visit MapleGroveHotSprings.com
Call: 208-851-1137
Preston
Riverdale Resort features a large outdoor pool, hot tubs with natural hot water, and a therapeutic jetted tub. A hydrotube pool, gaming room, snack bar, and children’s pool make this a good family outing.
The resort has eight motel room with a hot tub in every room. Riverdale Resort is next to the Bear River in a very scenic valley five miles north of Preston at the intersection of State Hwy. 34 and 36.
Visit RiverdaleResort.com
Call: 208-852-0266
Golf
Twelve golf courses open to the public by city, # of holes, and phone number.
Aberdeen, 9 holes, 208-397-5308
American Falls, 9 holes, 208-226-5827
Bear Lake, 9 holes, 208-945-2744
Blackfoot, 18 holes, 208-785-9960
Grace, 9 holes, 208-425-3233
Lava Hot Springs, 9 holes, 208-776-5048
Montpelier, 9 holes, 208-247-1981
Pocatello Highland, 18 holes, 208-237-9922
Pocatello Riverside, 18 holes, 208-232-9515
Preston, 18 holes, 208-852-2408
Shelly, 9 holes, 208-357-7329
Soda Springs, 9 holes, 208-547-2204
Bird Watching
Call 888-201-1063 for your free “Birding Trails in Southeast Idaho” brochure.
Museums
Bannock County Historical Society
Avenue of the Chiefs,
Pocatello, ID
Call: 208-233-0434
Bingham County Historical Museum
190 N. Shilling Ave.
Blackfoot, ID
Call: 208-785-8065
Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum
Main Street
Soda Springs, ID
Call: 208-547-3706
Enders Hotel and Historical Museum
76 S. Main Street
Soda Springs, ID
Call: 208-547-4980
Fort Hall Replica
Avenue of the Chiefs
Pocatello, ID
Call: 208-234-1795
Franklin Idaho Relic Hall
Main Street
Franklin, ID
Call: 208-646-2309
Idaho Museum of Natural History
5th Ave. and Dillon St.
Pocatello, ID
Call: 208-282-3317
Idaho Potato Museum
130 W. Main Street
Blackfoot, ID
Call: 208-785-2517
Massacre Rocks State Park
3592 Park Lane
American Falls, ID
Call: 208-548-2672
The National Oregon/California Trail Center
320 N. 4th Street
Montpelier, ID
Call: 866-847-3800
Oneida Pioneer Museum
27 Bannock Street
Malad City, ID
Call: 208-766-4847
Paris Historical Museum
345 Main Street
Paris, ID
Call: 208-945-9606
Shoshone Bannock Tribal Museum
Exit 80 of I-15
Fort Hall, ID
Call: 800-806-9229
South Bannock County Historical Center
110 East Main Street
Lava Hot Springs, ID
Call: 208-776-5254
South East Idaho Visitor’s Guide
Courtesy of SEIdaho.org
