Malta, ID

Castle Rocks State Park

State Park

1,469 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

City Of Rocks National Reserve

National Reserve

Described by California Trail emigrants as “a city of tall spires,” “steeple rocks,” and “the silent city,” this awe-inspiring landscape continues to captivate. Today, it beckons rock climbers, hikers, campers, hunters, and adventurers with its dramatic scenery, fascinating geology, and echoes of th...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Mountain Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use), Group Camping, RV Ca...

Weather: City of Rocks is located in south-central Idaho within the northern edge of the Basin and Range geologic province. Outdoor recreation can be pleasant from April through October. Summers are generally ...

Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve

National Monument & Preserve

Craters of the Moon is a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush. We invite you to explore this "weird and scenic landscape" where yesterday's volcanic events are likely to continue tomorrow.

Entrance: $20

Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Road Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Caving, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowsho...

Weather: Weather at Craters of the Moon is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. In February, average snow depth ranges from 26 inches at the north end of the monument to just 2 inches at the south en...

Golden Spike National Historical Park

National Historical Park

One of the greatest technological achievements of the 19th century is the completion of the first transcontinental railroad across the United States. Visitors to the park can see the location of the Last Spike Site, 1869 railroad construction features, walk or drive on the original railroad grade, a...

Entrance: $20

Activities: Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Living History, Reenactments, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Sh...

Weather: Golden Spike National Historical Park is located in a high desert environment in the Promontory Mountains near the north end of the Great Salt Lake. The temperatures can reach over 100 degrees in the ...

Lake Walcott State Park

State Park

243 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Massacre Rocks State Park

State Park

129 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Minidoka National Historic Site

National Historic Site

During World War II, over 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry were forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated without due process of law. Although little remains of the barbed-wire fences and tar-papered barracks, the Minidoka concentration camp once held over 13,000 Japanese Americans in th...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits

Weather: Jerome and Twin Falls, Idaho, gets 10 inches of rain per year. On average, there are 213 sunny days per year here. The July high is around 94 degrees. The January low is 22. High winds are common, and...